Honda VT 500ED 'Euro' (1983-85) vs Honda VF 1000R Rothmans Replica (1986) vs Honda XR 200 / R (1982)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | VT 500ED 'Euro' | VF 1000R Rothmans Replica | XR 200 / R |
| Years: | 1983-85 | 1986 | 1982 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve |
| Capacity: | 491 cc / 29.9 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 195.6 cc / 11.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 62 mm | 77 x 53.6 mm | 65.5 x 57.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 10.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihincarburetors | 4x 34mm CV type carbs | Single 26mm Keihin carburettor |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Inductive magnetically triggered | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 130 hp / 94.8 kW @ 10500 rpm | 11.8 hp / 8.8 KW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 42 Nm / 31 ft lb @ 7000 rpm | 92.2 Nm / 8.8 kg-m / 63.7 ft-lb @ 8000 RPM | 12.3 lb-ft / 16.7 Nm @ 6500rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with overdrive top gear | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted telescopic forks. | 41mm center-axle with air-assist, 3-way rebound damping, anti-dive valuing | 35 mm Kayaba forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks | Air-assist coil-over shock, progressive linkage, three-way rebound damping | Pro-link Kayaba damper adjustment for spring preload and rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc 2 piston calipers | 2x 285mm discs 4 piston calipers | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 285mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 120/80 V16 | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/80-18 | 140/80 V17 | 4.10-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 180 kg / 416.6 lbs | 236 kg / 520 lbs | 109 kg / 240.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 23 liters (4.5L) | 7.5 Litres / 2.0 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 177 km/h / 110 mph | 149.0 mph | 102 km/h |