Honda SL 125 (1972-73) vs Honda CX 500EC Sports (1982-) vs Honda CRF 1000L Africa Twin / DCT (2016)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | SL 125 | CX 500EC Sports | CRF 1000L Africa Twin / DCT |
| Years: | 1972-73 | 1982- | 2016 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder. OHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods | Four stroke, parallel Twin with 270° crank, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 125 cc / 7.4 cu-in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56.0 x 49.5 mm | 78 x 52 mm | 92.0 x 75.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin Carburetor | 2x 35mm Keihin VB1AA-A | Fuel injection |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 12 hp / 8.8 kW @ 7900 rpm | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 93.8 hp / 70 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet plate | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed | MT: Wet, multiplate with coil springs, Aluminium Cam Assist and Slipper clutch DCT: 2 Wet multiple clutches |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed manual / 6-speed automatic DCT with on- and off-road riding modes |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | O-ring sealed chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Showa telehydraulic fork | Showa 45mm cartridge-type inverted telescopic fork with hydraulic dial-style preload adjuster and DF adjustment, 204mm axle stroke | |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | air/oil damped, TRAC anti-dive braking system. Pro-link rising-rate, single-shock | Monoblock cast aluminium swing arm with Pro-Link with gas-charged damper, hydraulic dial-style preload adjuster and rebound damping adjustment, 94 mm axle stroke |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2 x 275mm disc 2 piston floating-caliper | 2x 310 mm floating hydraulic discs with aluminum hub and radial fit 4-piston calipers and sintered metal pads |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 256mm wave hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads. Also Lever-Lock Type Parking Brake System on DCT/ABS model |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-21 | 100/90-18 | 90/90-R21 tube type |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.25-18 | 120/80-18 | 150/70-R18 tube type |
| Wet Weight: | 108.0 kg / 238.1 lbs | 225 kg / 496 lbs | 232 kg / 511.5 lbs (MT) - 242kg / 533.5 lbs (DCT) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 7.5 Litres / 1.9 gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 18.7 Litres / 4.96 US gal |