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-) vs Kawasaki KX 500 (1985-86) vs Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade (2017)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Honda | Kawasaki | Aprilia | MV Agusta | Aprilia | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Honda |
Model: | CB 400T Hawk | KX 500 | SMV 1200 Dorsoduro | Turismo Veloce 800 Rosso | RS 125 | WR 250F | KX 500 | CBR 1000RR Fireblade |
Years: | 1979 | 2002-04 | 2013 | 2021 | 2021 | 2025- | 1985-86 | 2017 |
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 | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, Chain-driven DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
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 | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 999 cc / 60.9 in cc / 60.9 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 | 86 x 86mm | 76 x 55.1 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooling |
Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | 8.4:1 | 12.5:1 | 12.3:1 | 12.0-12.6 : 1 | 13.8:1 | 8.4:1 | 13.0:1 |
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 | CDI | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with 3-D mapping |
Starting: | Electric & kick | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric / Kick | Kick | Electric |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | Cassette style, 6 speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | Synchronized, 6 speed | 5 Speed | Close-ratio six-speed (Quickshifter – optional accessory) |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain, drive ratio: 13/58 | Chain | Chain | #530 O-ring-sealed 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 | Chrome-moly steel tubing, aluminum rear subframe | Diamond; aluminium composite twin spar |
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 | Leading-axle, 43mm air-assisted forks with adjustable compression damping | Telescopic inverted fork with an inner tube diameter of 43 mm, and a Big Piston Front Fork with preload, compression and rebound adjustment |
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 | 292 mm / 11.5 in | 125 mm / 4.9 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 | Uni Trak, damping-ad | Unit Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper featuring 10-step preload and stepless compression and rebound damping adjustment |
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 | 328 mm / 12.9 in | 138 mm / 5.4 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 | Single 220mm disc | 2x 320 mm hydraulic disc with Tokico radial mounted calipers and high performance track ready pads Rear. |
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 | Single 190mm disc | Single 220mm disc, Combined ABS and sintered metal pads |
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 | 3.00 -21 | 120/70ZR17 58W |
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 | 5.10-18 | 190/50ZR17 73W |
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 | 950 mm / 37.3 in | 8352 mm / 32.7 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 | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |