Yamaha XVS 950 V-Star (2011-12) vs Honda NX 650 Dominator (2002-03) vs Honda XL 650V Transalp (2006-07) vs Suzuki GSX 550E (1984-86) vs Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 (2011) vs Ariel Leader 4 Prototype (1962) vs Honda CBR 600F3 (1997)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Yamaha | Honda | Honda | Suzuki | Yamaha | Ariel | Honda |
| Model: | XVS 950 V-Star | NX 650 Dominator | XL 650V Transalp | GSX 550E | YZF 1000 R1 | Leader 4 Prototype | CBR 600F3 |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 2002-03 | 2006-07 | 1984-86 | 2011 | 1962 | 1997 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 60°V-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, four horisontal cylinders on the left with in-line crankshaft, OHV | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder 30° forward of vertical, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 942 cc / 57.4 cu-in | 644 cc / 39.2 cu-in | 647 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 572 cc / 34.9 cu in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 696 cc / 42.5 cu in | 598 / 36.55 cu in |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 35mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection | Single 40mm Keihin VE-type carburetor | 2x 34 mm slanted flat-slide CV-type | 2 x 32 mm Mikuni carburetors | Mikuni 45mm throttle body FI | Single Zenith carburetor | 4x 36mm / 1.4 in Mikuni BDST constant velocity (CV) carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital TCI | Digital CDI | Digital transistorized with electronic advance | Transistorized | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition | Coil | Transistorized electronic with 3D mapping |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 52.4 hp / 38.6 kW @ 6000 rpm | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 6000 rpm | 52 hp / 39 kW @ 7500 rpm | 46.7 kW / 64 hp @ 10000 rpm | 133.9 kW / 182 hp @ 12500 rpm | 18.6 kW / 25 hp | 105 hp / 76.5 kW @ 12000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4-Speed | Close-ratio 6 speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain | "O" ring chain | Shaft | Chain, #525 O-ring-sealed; 108 links |
| Frame: | Steel double-cradle | Steel, Single cradle frame | Semi-double-cradle; box-section steel tube | Tubular steel, double cradle | Deltabox V aluminium | Pressed steel frame with leg shields | Steel twin-spar diamond, Engine stressed member |
| Front Brakes: | Single 320mm disc | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 256 mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 260 mm discs, 2 piston caliper | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | Drum | 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 298mm disc | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 250 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum | Single 218mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Wheelbase: | 1685 mm / 66.3 in | 1435 mm / 56.4 in | 1505 mm / 59.3 in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1448 mm / 57 in | 1405 mm / 55.3 in |