Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing (1975-76) vs Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird (2007) vs Honda MB 50 / MB 5 Bobcat (1979-88) vs Honda VFR 1200F DCT Dual Clutch Transmission (2012) vs Honda VF 1100C Magna V65 (1985-86) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero (2003) vs Honda XL 175 (1975-76) vs Honda GL 1200 Gold Wing Aspencade SE 10th Anniversary (1985) vs Honda XR 250 Motard (2003-04) vs Honda GL 1200 Gold Wing Aspencade (1985) vs Honda XL 185S (1979-80) vs Honda FJS 600 Silver Wing / ABS (SW T-600GT) (2003-05) vs Honda FJS 600 Silver Wing / ABS (SW T-600GT) (2012-13)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	GL 1000 Gold Wing	CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird	MB 50 / MB 5 Bobcat	VFR 1200F DCT Dual Clutch Transmission	VF 1100C Magna V65	XL 1000V Varadero	XL 175	GL 1200 Gold Wing Aspencade SE 10th Anniversary	XR 250 Motard	GL 1200 Gold Wing Aspencade	XL 185S	FJS 600 Silver Wing / ABS (SW T-600GT)	FJS 600 Silver Wing / ABS (SW T-600GT)
Years:	1975-76	2007	1979-88	2012	1985-86	2003	1975-76	1985	2003-04	1985	1979-80	2003-05	2012-13
Engine:	Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve induction	Four stroke, 76 ° V-4, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valve	Four stroke, Opposed boxer four cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, Opposed boxer four cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valve	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	999 cc / 60.96 cub in.	1137 cc / 69.3 cu-in	49 cc / 2.9 cu-in	1237 cc / 75.4 cu-in	1098 cc / 66.9cu-in	996 cc / 78 cu-in	175 cc / 10.6 cu-in	1182 cc / 72.1 cub in.	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in	1182 cc / 72.1 cub in.	180 cc / 10.9 cu-in	582 cc / 35.5 cub in	582 cc / 35.5 cub in
Bore x Stroke:	72 x 61.4 mm	79 x 58 mm	39 x 41.4mm	81 x 60 mm	79.5 x 55.3 mm	98 x 66 mm		75.5 x 66 mm	73 x 59.5 mm	75.5 x 66 mm	63.0 x 57.8 mm	72 x 71.5 mm	72 x 71.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.2:1	11.0:1	7.6:1	12.0:1	10.5:1	9.8:1	9.2:1	9.0:1	10.2:1	9.0:1	9.2:1	10.2:1	10.2:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Induction:	4 x 32mm Keihin carburetors	Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection 42 mm Throttle Body	13mm Keihin PF05B carburetor	PGM-FI electronic injection	4x 36mm Keihin carburetors	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore	Single 24mm Keihin	4x 32 mm Keihin carburetors	32 mm diaphragm-type CV	4x 32 mm Keihin carburetors	Single 24mm Keihin carburetor	PGM-FI with automatic enrichment circuit, 4-hole injectors	PGM-FI with automatic enrichment circuit, 4-hole injectors
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	56.9 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm	152 hp / 13.3 kW @ 10000 rpm	7 hp / 5.2 kW @ 9000rpm	127 kW / 170 hp @ 10000 rpm	116 hp / 84.7 kW @ 7500 rpm	94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 rpm)		70.1 kW / 94 hp @ 7000 rpm	30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm	70.1 kW / 94 hp @ 7000 rpm	16 hp / 11.7 kW @ 8000 rpm	50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 7500 rpm	50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque:	83 Nm / 8.46 kgf-m / 61.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	119 Nm / 12.1 kg-fm 87.8 ft-lb @ 7250 rpm	5.4 Nm / 4 lb-ft @ 6000rpm	129 Nm / 95.1 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm	94 Nm @ 7500 rpm	99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm		104.9 Nm / 10.7 kgf-m / 77.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	24.5 Nm / 18 ft. lbs @ 7500 rpm	104.9 Nm / 10.7 kgf-m / 77.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	13.6 Nm / 10.0 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	54 Nm / 39.8 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	54 Nm / 39.8 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed with two automatic modes and manual mode	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	Automatic V-Matic	Automatic V-Matic
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork	43mm H.M.A.S. Cartridge-type fork,	27mm Air adjustable hydraulic forks	Inverted telescopic fork 41 mm HMAS cartridge-type with adjustable spring preload without positions,	Leading-axle, air-assisted fork with 41 mm forks	43mm telescopic fork	38mm Showa air assisted forks, 200mm wheel travel	Telescopic with air assisted spring and 4-position anti-dive.	Air assisted telescopic forks	Telescopic with air assisted spring and 4-position anti-dive.	38mm Showa air assisted forks	41 mm Telescopic fork	41 mm Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Swing arm, twin shocks	Pro-Link single shock with spring preload and rebound damping adjustability,	Dual dampers adjustable for preload	Pro-Link HMAS gas shock, adjustable spring preload 25 positions,	Twin shock adjustable for spring preload rebound and compression damping	Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable	Showa Pro-Link shocks, 165mm wheel travel	Twin adjustable shocks	Pro-Link, adjustable compression and rebound	Twin adjustable shocks	Showa Pro-Link shocks	Swingarm with dual shocks, 5-positionspring preload adjustable	Swingarm with dual shocks, 5-positionspring preload adjustable
Front Brakes:	2 x 232 mm discs, 2 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 3 piston calipers	Single disc	2x Hydraulic discs 320mm floating, 6-piston radial calipers, Combined-ABS	2x 270mm disc 2 piston calipers	2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers	110mm drum	2 x 276 mm discs, 2 piston calipers	Single disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 276 mm discs, 2 piston calipers	110mm Drum	Single 256mm disc 3 piston calipers ABS	Single 256mm disc 3 piston calipers ABS
Rear Brakes:	Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	Drum	Single hydraulic 276mm disc 2 piston caliper, Combined-ABS	Single 282mm disc 2-piston caliper	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	110mm drum	Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	110mm Drum	Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper ABS	Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper ABS
Front Tyre:	3.50-19	120/70 ZR17	2.50 x 18	120/70 ZR17M / C (58W)	110/90 -18	110/80 R19	2.75-21	130/90 H16	110/70 -17	130/90 H16	2.75-21	120/80-14	120/80-14
Rear Tyre:	4.50-17	180/55 ZR17	2.50 x 18	190/55 ZR17M / C (75W)	140/80 -16	150/70 R17	4.10-18	150/90 H15	130/70 -17	150/90 H15	4.10-18	150/70-13	150/70-13
Fuel Capacity:	19 Litres / 5 US gal	24 Litres / 5.2 gal	9 Litres / 2.4 US gal	18.5 Litres / 5.02 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	25 Litres / 8.6 US gal	7 Litres / 1.8 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	9 Litres / 2.4 gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	7 Litres / 1.8 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal