Honda CR 500R (1984) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLSTN Softail Deluxe (2011) vs Gilera Saturno Bialbero 500 (1988-89) vs Ducati 350 F3 Desmo (1986-88) vs Indian Chieftain Elite Limited (2023)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Harley-Davidson	Gilera	Ducati	Indian
Model:	CR 500R	Harley Davidson FLSTN Softail Deluxe	Saturno Bialbero 500	350 F3 Desmo	Chieftain Elite Limited
Years:	1984	2011	1988-89	1986-88	2023
Engine:	Two stroke, single cylinder, membrane & power valve	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 96 vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, 4 valves	Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, Desmo SOHC, belt driven	Thunder Stroke 116, 49˚ V-Twin
Capacity:	491.4 cc / 29.9 cu-in	1584 cc / 96 cu-in	492 cc / 30.0 cu-in	348.9 cc / 21.3 cu in	1890 cc / 116 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	89.0 x 79.0 mm	95.2 x 111.2 mm	92 x 74 mm	66 x 51 mm	103.2 x 113mm
Compression Ratio:	6.7:1	9.2:1	9.8:1	10.3:1	11.0:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air / Oil cooled
Induction:	Single 38mm Keihin flat-slide carburettor	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Dell'Orto PHM 40VS	2 x 30mm Dell'Orto carburetors	Electronic fuel injection, closed loop, 54 mm bore
Final Drive:	Chain	Belt	Chain	Chain	Belt, 152 tooth
Front Suspension:	46mm Showa telescopic fork	41.3 mm telescopic, chrome dust covers	40mm Marzocchi forks	35 mm Marzocchi fork	46mm Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Showa Prolink with adjustable compression/rebound dampening	Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock	Single Marzocchi shock preload adjustment.	Cantilever swingarm, Boge single adjustable shock	Single shock with air adjust
Front Brakes:	Single 240mm disc hydraulic 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 1 piston caliper	2 x 260 mm Discs	2 x 300mm Floating rotor 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 260 mm disc	Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston calipers
Front Tyre:	3.00-21	D402F MT90-16	110/70 VR17	100/90-18	130/60B19 61H
Rear Tyre:	5.10-18	D402 MU85B16	140/70 VR17	120/80-18	180/60R16 80H
Dry Weight:	102.1 kg / 225.0 lbs	315 kg / 693 lbs.	157 kg / 346 lbs	180 kg / 397 lbs	362 kg / 797 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	9 Litres / 2.38 US gal	18.9 Litres / 5.0 gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal	18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal