Moto Guzzi V 65C (1984-85) vs Benelli 125 Panther (1974) vs Yamaha YZF-R25 Monster Energy MotoGP Edition (2019) vs MV Agusta F4 750 Brutale America (2005-07) vs Yamaha XV 1900 Stratoliner S (2006-07) vs Triumph TR7T Tiger Trail (1981) vs KYMCO Kymco KR Sport / Quannon 125 (2007-08) vs Kawasaki G3-SS (1969-73) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI (2002-04) vs Honda VT 700C Shadow (1984-87)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Moto Guzzi | Benelli | Yamaha | MV Agusta | Yamaha | Triumph | KYMCO | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Honda |
Model: | V 65C | 125 Panther | YZF-R25 Monster Energy MotoGP Edition | F4 750 Brutale America | XV 1900 Stratoliner S | TR7T Tiger Trail | Kymco KR Sport / Quannon 125 | G3-SS | VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI | VT 700C Shadow |
Years: | 1984-85 | 1974 | 2019 | 2005-07 | 2006-07 | 1981 | 2007-08 | 1969-73 | 2002-04 | 1984-87 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. | Single cylinder, two stroke | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, pushrod 48° V-Twin, OHV, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHV | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Two stroke, single cylinder, Rotary valves | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 643 cc / 39.2 cu-in | 125 cc / 7.63cu in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 749.4 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 1854 cc / 113 cu-in | 744 cc / 45.4 cu in | 124 cc / 7.6 cub in | 89 cc / 5.4 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 694.5 cc / 42.3 cu-in |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Ignition: | Electronic | Flywheel, magneto | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition | Multipoint electronic | Digital TCI | Lucas electronic with battery and coils | CDI + TPS | Points | Digital | Full transistor ignition |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed, right side shift | Constant Mesh, 6-speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
Front Suspension: | 35mm Air assisted forks | Marzocchi telescopic forks | 41mm KYB® telescopic fork; | Upside-down telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload adjustment 49mm diameter | 46mm telescopic forks, | Telescopic forks with coil springs and oil damping | Telescopic fork, 33 mm | Standard froks | 41mm cartridge fork | 39mm Air assisted telescopic forks |
Rear Suspension: | Dual air charged shock | Marzocchi dual shocks, adjustable dampers | KYB® single shock | Progressive, with single sided swingarm, single shock absorber with rebound-compression damping and spring preload adjustment | Single shock, link-type, | Swinging fork controlled by twin Marzocchi units. Five spring pre-load settings and gas/oi damping | Twin sided swingarm | Dual shocks | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload, 94mm wheel travel. |
Front Brakes: | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers | Drum | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 10" disc | Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 275mm discs, 2 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes: | Single 235mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 220mm disc | Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper | Singe 7" drum | Single 225 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum |
Front Tyre: | 100/90 V18 | 2.50 x 21 | 110/70-17M/C 54H | 120/65 ZR17 | 130/70 -18 | 3.00 -21 | 110/80-17 | 2.75 -18 | 150/80R-16 | 110/90-19 62H |
Rear Tyre: | 130/90 V16 | 3.80 x 18 | 140/70-17M/C 66H | 190/50 ZR17 | 190/60 -17 | 4.00 -18 | 140/70-17 | 2.75 -18 | 150/80R-16 | 140/90-15 70H |
Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.25 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 10.5 L / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal | 13.5 Liters / 3.6 US gal | 8.6 Litres / 2.2 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal |