Honda CB 400T Hawk (1979) vs Kawasaki KX 500 (2002-04) vs Aprilia SMV 1200 Dorsoduro (2013) vs MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Rosso (2021) vs Aprilia RS 125 (2021) vs Yamaha WR 250F (2025-)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Kawasaki	Aprilia	MV Agusta	Aprilia	Yamaha
Model:	CB 400T Hawk	KX 500	SMV 1200 Dorsoduro	Turismo Veloce 800 Rosso	RS 125	WR 250F
Years:	1979	2002-04	2013	2021	2021	2025-
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve	Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Twin Spark	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC with mechanical chain tensioner and DLC tappet, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve Titanium
Capacity:	395 cc / 24.1 cu-in	499 cc / 30.5 cu-in	1197 cc / 73.0 cu-in	798 cc / 48.6 cu-in	124.2 cc / 7.6 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	70.5 x 50.6mm	86 x 86mm	106 x 67.8 mm	79 x 54.3 mm	58 X 47 mm	77 x 53.6 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.3:1	8.4:1	12.5:1	12.3:1	12.0-12.6 : 1	13.8:1
Ignition:	CDI	Electronic CDI	Digital electronic, integrated with the injection, two spark plugs per cylinder	Motor and Vehicle Integrated Control System	Electronic with CDI capacity discharge	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
Starting:	Electric & kick	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric / Kick
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	Cassette style, 6 speed, constant mesh	6 Speed	Synchronized, 6 speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain, drive ratio: 13/58	Chain
Frame:	Diamond	High-tensile steel semidouble cradle with aluminum bolt-on.	Modular tubular steel frame fastened to aluminium side plates by high strength bolts. Removable rear aluminium subframe	ALS Steel tubular trellis (MAG welded), aluminium alloy rear swing arm pivot plates	Aluminum perimeter frame	Semi-double cradle
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping	Ø43 mm Sachs upside-down front fork with fully adjustable compression and rebound damping and spring preload.	43mm Marzocchi USD telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment	41 mm Upside down fork stanchions	KYB spring-type fork with speed sensitive damping; fully adjustable
Front Wheel Travel:	124.5 mm / 4.7 in	310 mm / 12.2 in	160 mm / 6.2 in	160 mm / 6.3 in	110 mm / 4.3 in	300 mm / 11.8 in
Rear Suspension:	Dual EVO dampers with 5-way spring preload adjustment.	Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping	Aluminium alloy swingarm Piggy-back design Sachs hydraulic shock absorber with fully adjustable compression and rebound damping and spring preload.	Progressive Sachs, single shock absorber with rebound and compression damping and spring preload adjustment	Asymmetrical swingarm, monoshock absorber	KYB single shock; fully adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel:	90 mm / 3.6 in	330 mm / 13.0 in	155 mm / 6.1 in	165 mm / 6.5 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	305 mm / 12.0 in
Front Brakes:	Single 282mm disc	Single 220mm disc	2 x Ø320 mm stainless steel floating discs. Radial calipers with four pistons	2x 320mm floating discs, Brembo radial-type 4 piston calipers	Single 300 mm stainless steel disc, 4 pistons radial caliper	Single 270mm floating wave disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	153mm Drum	Single 190mm disc	Single Ø240 mm, single piston caliper, metal braided brake pipe	Single 220mm disc, Brembo 2 piston caliper	Single 220 mm stainless steel disc, single piston calliper. Metal-braided connecting hoses	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.60 S19	80/100-21 51M	120/70 -ZR17	120/70 - ZR 17 M/C (58 W)	100/80 - 17	80/100-21
Rear Tyre:	4.10 S18	120/90-18 64M	180/55 -ZR17	190/55 - ZR 17 M/C (75 W)	140/70 ZR 17	110/100-18 69M
Seat Height:	800 mm / 31 in	950 mm / 37.4 in	870 mm / 34.2 in	830 mm / 32.68 in	820 mm / 32.3 in	955 mm / 37.6 in
Fuel Capacity:	13 Litres / 3.1 US gal	9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal	12 Litres / 3.17 gal	21.5 Litres / 5.68 US gal	14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal	7.5 Litres / 2.0 gal