Yamaha XS 500 / TX500 (1977-78) vs Hyosung GV 250 Aquila (2004-06) vs Yamaha XT 1200ZE / ES Super Ténéré (2019) vs Yamaha WR 125 (1990-96) vs Yamaha TX 750 (1974-75) vs Yamaha XV 250 Virago (1989-93) vs Aprilia SMV 900 Dorsoduro (2017) vs BMW S 1000XR (2021) vs Triumph Bonneville T120 Spirit of 59 Special Edition (2018) vs Honda XL 600R Pharaohs Limited Edition (1985)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Hyosung	Yamaha	Yamaha	Yamaha	Yamaha	Aprilia	BMW	Triumph	Honda
Model:	XS 500 / TX500	GV 250 Aquila	XT 1200ZE / ES Super Ténéré	WR 125	TX 750	XV 250 Virago	SMV 900 Dorsoduro	S 1000XR	Bonneville T120 Spirit of 59 Special Edition	XL 600R Pharaohs Limited Edition
Years:	1977-78	2004-06	2019	1990-96	1974-75	1989-93	2017	2021	2018	1985
Engine:	Four stole, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC	Four stroke, 75° V twin, DOHC, 4 per valve cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4-valve per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC, with mixed gear/chain timing system,4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake/outlet mm 33.5/27.2	Four stroke, 270° Crank angle parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, RFVC radial valve
Capacity:	498 cc / 30.5 cu-in	248 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1199 cc / 73.2 cub in.	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	743 cc / 45.3 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	896.1 cc / 54.6 cu-in	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in	900 cc / 54.9 cu in	589 cc / 35.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	73 х 59.6 mm	57 x 48.8 mm	98 x 79.5 mm	54 x 4 mm	80 x 74 mm	49 x 66 mm	92 x 67.4 mm	80 x 49.7 mm	84.6 x 80 mm	100 x 75 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.6:1	10.3:1	11.0:1	8.8;1	8.8:1	10.0:1	11.0:1	12.5:1	10.55:1	9.0:1
Starting:	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric & Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & Primary kick with automatic compression release
Max Power:	48 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm	28 hp / 20.6 kW @ 10500 rpm	82.4 kW / 112 hp @7250 rpm	NA	63 hp / 45.9 kW @ 6100 rpm	23 hp / 17.1 Kw @ 8000 rpm	70.0 kW / 95.2 hp @ 8750 rpm	121 kW / 165 hp @ 11000 rpm	40.5 kW / 54 hp @ 5900 rpm	33 kW / 45 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque:	4.5 kgf-m / 32.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	22 Nm / 16.2 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm	117.0 Nm / 11.9 kgf-m / 89 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm.	NA	7 kgf-m / 50.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	2.2 kgf-m / 15.9 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	90.0 Nm / 9.17 kg-m @ 6500 rpm	114 Nm / 84 lb-ft @ 9250 rpm	80 Nm / 8.16 kgf-m / 59 ft-lb @ 3230 rpm	48.8 Nm / 36 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	Six-speed synchromesh gearbox with spur gears	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain drive, 17/45	Chain, X-ring, DID 520 VP2	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork.	41mm Forks	Upside-down telescopic fork, 43 mm inner tube, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping,	Marzocchi "Upside-Down" telescopic hydraulic fork with advanced axle; compression and rebound stroke adjustment	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Upside-down fork, stanchions Æ 41 mm. Adjustable hydraulic rebound damping and spring preload.	45mm Upside-down telescopic fork electronic self-adjusting rebound/compression damping (Dynamic ESA)	41mm Kayaba telescopic forks	39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks swing arm, preload adjustable!	Dual shocks	Monoshock, adjustable preload and rebound damping,	Sachs progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment	Dual shock	Dual shocks	Aluminum alloy swingarm. Hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload	Aluminium double-sided swing-arm, central spring strut, electronic preload adjuster, electronic self-adjusting rebound/compression damping (Dynamic ESA)	Twin sided swingarm, Kayaba spring twin shocks with adjustable preload	Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping
Front Brakes:	Single 267mm disc	Single disc	2x 310mm disc, ABS/Unified Brake System	Single disc	Single or dual 300mm disc 2 piston calipers (In Japan, the United States, and other markets the bike had a single disc, although the lugs needed to mount a second disc were in place. )	Single 282mm disc	2 x 320 mm discs, stainless floating discs. Radial, four-piston callipers. Metal braided brake hose	2x 320mm floating discs, radial four-piston fixed calipers	Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston floating calipers, Nissen, ABS	Single 240mm disc 2 piston calliper
Rear Brakes:	Single disc	Drum	Single 282mm disc	Single disc	180mm Drum	130mm drum	Single 240 mm disc, Single piston calliper. Metal braided line.	Single 265mm disc brake, twin-piston floating caliper	Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston floating calipers, Nissen, ABS	140mm Drum
Front Tyre:	3.25-19	110/90 -16	110/80Ｒ19	80/90-21	3.50-19	3.00-19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR 17	100/90-R18	3.00-21
Rear Tyre:	3.50-18	150/80-15	150/70/17	110/80-18	4.00-18	130/90-15	180/55 ZR17	190/55 ZR 17	150/70-R17	5.10-17
Fuel Capacity:	12.8 Litres / 3 4 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	23 Litres / 5.1 US gal	9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	9.5 Liters / 2.5 US gal	12 Litres / 3.17 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal / 3.2 Imp gal	28 Litres / 7.4 US gal