MV Agusta 350 Sport B Elettronica (1972-74) vs Yamaha V-Star 250 (2020) vs Kawasaki GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours (1997-00) vs Laverda Montjuic Mk I (1979) vs Gilera CX 125 (1991-)
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| Make: | MV Agusta | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Laverda | Gilera |
| Model: | 350 Sport B Elettronica | V-Star 250 | GTR1000 / ZG 1000 Concours | Montjuic Mk I | CX 125 |
| Years: | 1972-74 | 2020 | 1997-00 | 1979 | 1991- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 20° inclination parallel twin cylinder, OHV engine with rocker support | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, power valve |
| Capacity: | 349 cc / 21.3 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu/in | 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 497 cc / 30.2 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 63 x 56 mm | 49 x 66 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 72 x 61 mm | 56 x 50..5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.2:1 | 10.2:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Dell’ Orto UB 24 BS2, UB 24 B2 carburetors | 26mm Mikuni BDS26 carburetor | 4 x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors | 2x 32mm Dell'Orto PHF carburetors | 32mm Dell'Orto VHSA32AS |
| Ignition: | Electronic | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | Electronic | Electric CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 32 hp / 23.4 kW @ 7600 rpm | 21 hp / 15.4 kW @ 8000 rpm | 110 hp / 85 kW @ 9500 rpm (ZG 1100 - 97 hp / 72.3 kW @ 7000 rpm) | 58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 9500 rpm | 29.3 hp / 21.8 kW @ 9900 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic hydraulic fork | 33 mm Telescopic fork with 140mm wheel travel. | 41mm Telescopic, air-assisted adjustable preload | Marzocchi forks | 45mm Paioli forks, 100 wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm fork with adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers | Dual shock Swinging arm with 100mm wheel travel. | UNI-TRAK with adjustable preload, rebound damping and air pressure | Marzocchi shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment. | Single swinging arm |
| Front Brakes: | 200mm Drum | Single 282mm disc | 2x 272mm discs 1 piston caliper | 2x 260mm discs | Single 300mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | 200mm Drum | 130mm drum | Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc | Single 240mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-18 | 3.00 18 | 120/70 VR18 | 3.00-18 | 120/60 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.25-18 | 130/90-15 | 150/80 VR16 | 3.25-18 | 150/60 -17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal | 28.5 Litres / 7.5 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.17 US gal |