Honda VF 750S Sabre (1984-85) vs Honda VFR 400R NC30 (1992) vs Honda XLR 250R (1991-92) vs Honda XL 125V Varadero Travel (2009-10) vs Honda VT 500FT Ascot (1983-85)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda
Model:	VF 750S Sabre	VFR 400R NC30	XLR 250R	XL 125V Varadero Travel	VT 500FT Ascot
Years:	1984-85	1992	1991-92	2009-10	1983-85
Engine:	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, RFVC, 4 valve	Four stroke, 90°-V Twin cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	399 cc / 15.7 cu-in	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	491 cc / 29.9 cu-in
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Bore x Stroke:	70 x 48.6 mm	55 x 42 mm	75 x 56.5 mm	42 x 45 mm	71 x 62 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.8:1	11.3:1	10.2:1	11.8:1	10.5:1
Induction:	4x 32mm Keihin CV integrated dual-draft type carburetors	4x 34mm Keihin carburetors	PD79	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection 30mm throttle bore	2x 32mm Keihincarburetors
Ignition:	Transistorized, pointless with electronic advance	Digitalized full transistor ignition	Solid state CD	Digital transistorized	Electronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Primary kick with automatic compression release	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 9500 rpm	59.hp / 43.1 kW @ 12800 rpm	28 hp @ 8500 rpm	15 hp / 10.9 kW @ 11000 rpm	50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque:	70 Nm / @ 7500 rpm	39 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	2.5 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm	10.5 Nm / 1.07 kg-m @ 9500 rpm	42 Nm / 31 ft lb @ 7000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed with overdrive top gear
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	37mm Air-assisted telescopic fork with TRAC anti-dive	41mm inverted forks: preload and rebound damping	Telescopic forks	35mm Telescopic forks	Air assisted telescopic forks.
Rear Suspension:	Pro-link Showa single damper adjustment air pressure rebound damping	Rising-rate monoshock: pre-load and rebound damping	Swinging arm	Pro-Link single-shock with preload	Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks
Front Brakes:	2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 269mm 4 piston calipers	Single disc	Single 276 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Drum
Front Tyre:	110/90-18	100/90 R16	3.00 -21	100/90-18	100/90-18
Rear Tyre:	130/90-17	140/60 R18	4.00 -18	130/80-17	120/80-18
Dry Weight:	225 kg / 496 lbs	165 kg / 363.8 lbs	125 kg	154 kg / 339.5 lbs	180 kg / 416.6 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	18 Litres / 4.3 US gal	18 Litres / 4.0 gal	9.0 Litres / 2.3 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal