Yamaha XV 750 Virago (1981-85) vs Maico GP 500E (1986-88) vs Honda CBF 250 (2010-12) vs Triumph Bonneville (2001-02)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Maico | Honda | Triumph |
| Model: | XV 750 Virago | GP 500E | CBF 250 | Bonneville |
| Years: | 1981-85 | 1986-88 | 2010-12 | 2001-02 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 75°-V-Twin cylinder, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder. | Single cylinder, two sroke | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 488 cc / 29.8 cub in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 790 cc / 48.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 69.2 mm | 86.5 x 83 mm | 73 x 59.5 mm | 86 x 68 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.7:1 | 13.5:1 | 9.3:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Ignition: | Transistorize | MOTOPLAT electronic | Digital transistorized | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 55 hp / 41 kW @ 7000 rpm | 45.6 kW / 62 hp @ 7000 rpm (Restricted model: 12.5 kW / 17 hp) | 15 kW / 21.4 kW @ 8000 rpm | 45.2 kW / 62 hp @ 7400 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, cable operated | Wet, multiplate with coil springs | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5-Speed | 6 Speed | 5 speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain, O-ring |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Telescopic | Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ø 42 mm | 37mm telescopic fork | 41mm Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Mono shocks preload adjustable. | Maico twin link with Öhlins shock | Monoshock | Chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 298mm disc 2 piston calipers | Disc | Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 200mm Drum | Disc | 130mm drum | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 3.00 x 21 in. | 100/80–17 | 100/90 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 4.10 x 18 in. | 130/70–17 | 130/80 R17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1520 mm / 59.8 in | 1480 mm / 58.3 in. | 1370 mm / 53.9 in | 1493 mm / 58.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 710 mm / 28.0 in | 960 mm / 37.8 in. | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 775 mm / 30.5 in |