Honda VF 500F Interceptor (1984) vs Ducati Sport 1000 Classic Biposto (2008) vs Aprilia Pegaso 650 (1999-00) vs Honda CX 500 Euro (1982-)
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| Make: | Honda | Ducati | Aprilia | Honda |
| Model: | VF 500F Interceptor | Sport 1000 Classic Biposto | Pegaso 650 | CX 500 Euro |
| Years: | 1984 | 2008 | 1999-00 | 1982- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, operated by four rocker arms (two opening rockers and 2 closing rockers) SOHC. Driven by the crankshaft through spur gears, timing belt pulleys and toothed timing belts | Four stroke, single-cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves | 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 |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 992 cc / 60.5 cu in | 652 cc / 39.8 cu in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 60.4 x 44 mm | 94 x 71.5 mm | 100 x 83 mm | 78 x 52 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.1:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 32 mm CV | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle bodies | 2 x Ø32 mm Mikuni BST33 | 2x 35mm Keihin VB1AA-A |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 70 hp / 51 kW @ 11500 rpm | 90.7 hp / 66.3 kW @ 8000 rpm | 36.4 kW / 50 hp @ 7000 rpm | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 43 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm | 91.2 Nm / 9.3 kgf-m / 67.3 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 59 Nm / 6.02 kgf-m / 43.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted 37mm forks | 43mm Upside-down fully adjustable forks | Ø45 mm Upside down forks preload adjustable, Marzocci | 37mm Showa telehydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link air assisted 4-way adjustable rebound damping | Sachs fully adjustable monoshock on the left side | Varying section high strength steel swing-arm, Aprilia Progressive System (APS) rising rate linkage | air/oil damped, TRAC anti-dive braking system. Pro-link rising-rate, single-shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 255mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single Ø300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 275mm disc 2 piston floating-caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 255mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single Ø220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 180/55 ZR17 | 130/80-17 | 120/80-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 185 kg / 407 lbs | 186 kg / 410 lbs | 160 kg / 352 lbs | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Liters / 4.5 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |