Yamaha XS 650E (1978) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero (2003) vs BRP Cam-Am BRP Can Am Spyder RT-S Roadster (2012-13) vs Honda ST 1300 Pan European (2013)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Honda | BRP Cam-Am | Honda |
| Model: | XS 650E | XL 1000V Varadero | BRP Can Am Spyder RT-S Roadster | ST 1300 Pan European |
| Years: | 1978 | 2003 | 2012-13 | 2013 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | BRP-Rotax, Four stroke, V-Twin, DPHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, longitudinally 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 653 cc / 39.8 cu in | 996 cc / 78 cu-in | 998 cc / 61 cu-in | 1261 cc / 76.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 74 mm | 98 x 66 mm | 97 x 68 mm | 78 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.4:1 | 9.8:1 | 10.8:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Mikuni BS38 carburetors | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore | Multi-point EFI with 57 mm diameter throttle bodies | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 36 mm throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Electric and kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 39.5 kW / 53 hp @ 7200 rpm | 94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 rpm) | 106 hp / 79 kW @ 8500 rpm | 118 hp / 87 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm | 99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm | 77 lb-ft / 104.3 Nm @ 6250 rpm | 117 Nm / 11.93 kg-m @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | Sequential Manual 5-Speed (SM5) with transmission-based reverse | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Belt | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 43mm telescopic fork | Double A-Arm with anti-roll bar, .5.67 in 144 mm front suspension travel. with adjustable cam | 45mm air-assist telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shock absorbers | Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable | Swing-arm with monoshock, 5.71 in 145 mm with adjustable cam rear suspension travel. | Single-side conventional damper with adjustable preload and rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | Twin hydraulic discs, 267 mm | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers | 260mm discs 4 piston caliper | 2x 310 mm discs 3 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 316 mm disc 3 piston caliper (ABS option available) |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50H-19 4PR | 110/80 R19 | 2x 165/65R14 | 120/70 ZR18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00H-18 4PR | 150/70 R17 | 225/50R15 | 170/60 ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 810 mm / 31.9" | 845 mm / 33.3 in | 737 mm / 29 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 191 kg / 420 lbs | 235 kg / 518 lbs | 421 kg / 929 lbs | 286 kg / 631 lbs - ABS 289 kg / 637 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 25 Litres / 8.6 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 29 Liters / 7.7 US gal |