Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing (1978) vs Honda XL 200R (1984) vs Honda VFR 400R NC30 (1992) vs Honda XL 600V Transalp (1988) vs Honda MTX 200R (1983-84) vs Honda VT 500ED 'Euro' (1983-85) vs Honda VF 750C Magna (1995-96)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda
Model:	GL 1000 Gold Wing	XL 200R	VFR 400R NC30	XL 600V Transalp	MTX 200R	VT 500ED 'Euro'	VF 750C Magna
Years:	1978	1984	1992	1988	1983-84	1983-85	1995-96
Engine:	Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valve	Four stroke 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder.	Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	999 cc / 60.96 cub in.	195 cc / 11.9 cu-in	399 cc / 15.7 cu-in	583 cc / 35.5 cu-in	194 cc / 11.8 cu-in	491 cc / 29.9 cu-in	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	72 x 61.4 mm	65.5 х 57.8 mm	55 x 42 mm	75.0 x 66 mm	67 x 55. mm	71 x 62 mm	70 x 48.6 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.2:1	9.2:1	11.3:1	9.2:1	7.1:1	10.5:1	10.8:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Induction:	4 x 32mm Keihin carburetors	Single 24mm Keihin carburetor	4x 34mm Keihin carburetors	2x 32 mm Keihin Carburettor CV	PE65 Carburetor	2x 32mm Keihincarburetors	4x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	56.9 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm	18 hp / 12.4 kW @ 8000 rpm	59.hp / 43.1 kW @ 12800 rpm	50 hp / 37 kW @ 8000 rpm	27 hp / 19.7 kW @ 8000 rpm	50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm	87 hp / 64.9 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque:	83 Nm / 8.46 kgf-m / 61.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	16.6 Nm / 12.3 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	39 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	52.6 Nm / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	25.4 Nm / 18.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	42 Nm / 31 ft lb @ 7000 rpm	69.6 Nm / 51.3 ft. lbs @ 7250 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed with overdrive top gear	5 Speed
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork	38mm Showa air assisted forks	41mm inverted forks: preload and rebound damping	41 mm Telescopic hydraulic forks	Telescopic forks	Air assisted telescopic forks.	41mm Air assisted forks, 4-way anti-dive adjustable
Rear Suspension:	Swing arm, twin shocks	Showa Pro-Link shocks	Rising-rate monoshock: pre-load and rebound damping	Pro-link monoshock	Pro-link non adjustable 200mm wheel travel	Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks	Dual shocks, spring preload adjustable
Front Brakes:	2 x 232 mm discs, 2 piston calipers	Drum	2x 269mm 4 piston calipers	Single 276 mm disc	Drum	Single disc 2 piston calipers	Single 315mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Drum	Single disc 2 piston caliper	130 mm Drum	Drum	Drum	180 mm Drum
Front Tyre:	3.50-19	2.75-21	100/90 R16	90/90-21 54S	2.75-21	100/90-18	120/80-17 Dunlop K555F, tubeless
Rear Tyre:	4.50-17	4.10-18	140/60 R18	130/80-17 64S	4.10-18	120/80-18	150/80-17 Dunlop K555, tubeless
Dry Weight:	273 kg / 602 lbs	114.0 kg / 251.3 lbs	165 kg / 363.8 lbs	175 kg / 386 lbs	114 kg / 251.3 lbs	180 kg / 416.6 lbs	228 kg / 504 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	19 Litres / 5 US gal	9 Litres / 2.3 US gal	18 Litres / 4.0 gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	9 Litres / 2.3 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal	13 Litres 3.5 US gal