Honda VF 1100C Magna V65 (1985-86) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight (2018-19) vs Kawasaki Z 250FS (1979-80)
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| Make: | Honda | Harley-Davidson | Kawasaki |
| Model: | VF 1100C Magna V65 | Harley Davidson XL 1200X Forty-Eight | Z 250FS |
| Years: | 1985-86 | 2018-19 | 1979-80 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Evolution, four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1098 cc / 66.9cu-in | 1202 cc / 73.4 cu in | 248 cc / 15.1 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79.5 x 55.3 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 70 x 64 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 36mm Keihin carburetors | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | 2 x 26mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital transistorized | Digital CDI | Battery and coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 94 Nm @ 7500 rpm | 96 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.8 ft/lbs./ @ 3500 rpm | 18 Nm / 1.8 kgf-m / 12.9 lb-ft @ 7 000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Belt | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Leading-axle, air-assisted fork with 41 mm forks | Front forks with cartridge dampening technology | Telescopic fork, air assisted |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin shock adjustable for spring preload rebound and compression damping | Emulsion technology rear shocks with 50 mm range of pre-load adjustability and an under-seat, rear shock suspension adjustment wrench | Swing arm 5-way adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 270mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 282mm disc 2-piston caliper | Single 300mm disc, 2 x 38mm piston calipers | Drum |
| Front Wheel: | Cast, 2.50 x 18 | Cast aluminium, 9 double spoke, black, machined highlights | Alloy, 7 spoke, 2.75 - 18 |
| Rear Wheel: | Cast, 3.00 x 16 | Cast aluminium, 9 double spoke, black, machined highlights | Alloy, 7 spoke, 4.60 - 16 |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90 -18 | 130/90 B16 73H | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/80 -16 | 150/80 B16 77H | 3.50-18 |
| Seat Height: | 803 mm / 31.6 in | Unladen 710 mm / 28.0 in | 737 mm / 29 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 7.9 Litres / 2.1 US gal | 9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal |