Triumph Bonneville T120 Ace (2018) vs Ariel VH 500 Red Hunter (1932-59) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS (2011)
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| Make: | Triumph | Ariel | Honda |
| Model: | Bonneville T120 Ace | VH 500 Red Hunter | XL 1000V Varadero / ABS |
| Years: | 2018 | 1932-59 | 2011 |
| Engine: | Four stoke, parallel twin, 270o crank, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2-valves | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu in | 996 cc / 78 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 97.6 x 80 mm | 86.4 x 85 mm (after 1936: 81.8 x 95) | 98 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 6.0:1 (after 1954: 6.8:1) | 9.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | Carburetor, large bore down draught Amal | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick start | Electric |
| Max Power: | 59 kW / 80 hp @ 6550 rpm | 17.9 kW / 24 hp @ 6000 rpm | 94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 rpm) |
| Transmission: | 6-Speed | 4-Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, X-ring | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Dual tubular steel cradle | Semi double cradle | steel, twin spar |
| Front Suspension: | Kayaba 41 mm forks | Grider front forks | 43mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Kayaba twin shocks with adjustable preload | Rigid, springloaded saddle (after 1954: dual shocks) | Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310 mm discs, 2 piston floating Nissin calipers | Drum | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston floating Nissin caliper | Drum | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2170 mm / 85.4 in Width: 785 mm / 30.9 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in | Length: 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width: 640 mm / 25.2 in | Height 1,465 mm / 57.7 in Length 2,300 mm / 90.6 in Width 930 mm / 36.6 in |
| Dry Weight: | 224 kg / 494 lbs | 190 kg / 418 lbs | 235 kg / 518 lbs - ABS 241 kg / 531 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14.4 Litres / 3.8 US gal / 3.2 Imp gal | 14.8 L / 3.9 US gal | 25 Litres / 8.6 US gal |