Ariel Arrow Super Sport 250 (1961-62) vs BMW R 80GS (1990-91) vs Honda XR 250L (1997-99)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ariel	BMW	Honda
Model:	Arrow Super Sport 250	R 80GS	XR 250L
Years:	1961-62	1990-91	1997-99
Engine:	Two stroke, parallel twin	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder	Four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve
Capacity:	247 cc / 15.1 cu in	797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in.	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	54 x 54 mm	84.8 x 70.6 mm	73 x 59.5 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	10:1	8.2:1	9.3:1
Induction:	1-1/16 in Amal 376 carburettor	2 x Bing constant depression carburetors	30 mm Keihin
Ignition:	Coil	Battery ignition	CDI
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	14.9 kW / 20 hp 2 6500 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm	30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm
Transmission:	4-Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	Trailing link fork	∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks.	43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression damping adjustability
Rear Suspension:	Swing arm, twin shock absorbers/dampers	BMW Paralever swinging arm	Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability
Front Brakes:	Drum, 6 in, leading shoe	Single ∅285mm disc	Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Drum, 6 in, leading shoe	∅200mm Drum	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	White wall	90/90 x 21S	80/100-21
Rear Tyre:	White wall	13/80 x 17S	110/100-18
Wheelbase:	1300 mm / 51 in	1514 mm / 59.6 in	1411mm / 56.5 in
Seat Height:	760 mm / 30 in	850 mm / 33.5 in	883 mm / 34.5 in
Fuel Capacity:	13.6 L / 3.6 US gal	24 L / 6.3 US gal	9 Litres / 2.3 gal