Yamaha XVZ 1300 A Royal Star Classic (1994) vs Triumph America LT (2015-16) vs Suzuki DR 200SE (1996-98) vs MV Agusta 99 Sport Checca (1960-69) vs Yamaha XV 750 Virago (1986-91) vs Moto Guzzi California Eldorado (2017) vs Kawasaki ZG 1200 Voyager XII (1989-91) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (1997-98) vs Laverda 500 Zeta (1978)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Yamaha | Triumph | Suzuki | MV Agusta | Yamaha | Moto Guzzi | Kawasaki | Harley-Davidson | Laverda |
Model: | XVZ 1300 A Royal Star Classic | America LT | DR 200SE | 99 Sport Checca | XV 750 Virago | California Eldorado | ZG 1200 Voyager XII | Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster | 500 Zeta |
Years: | 1994 | 2015-16 | 1996-98 | 1960-69 | 1986-91 | 2017 | 1989-91 | 1997-98 | 1978 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 72° V-4 cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 360° firing interval | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod, 2 valve | Four stroke, 75°-V-Twin cylinder, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
Capacity: | 1294 cc / 78.9 cu-in | 865 cc / 52.8 cub in. | 198.5 cc / 12.1 cu in | 98.3 cc / 5.9 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 1380 cc / 84.2 cu-in | 1196 cc / 72.9 cu-in | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 497 cc / 30.2 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 79 х 66 mm | 90 x 68 mm | 66 x 58.2 mm | 50.7 x 49 mm | 83 x 69.2 mm | 104 x 81.2 mm | 78 x 62.6 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 72 x 61 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 9.4:1 | 7.5:1 | 8.7:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 8.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
Ignition: | Electronic | Digital | Digital CDI | Flywheel magneto | Transistorize | Electronic | Electronic with vacuum advance | Digital CDI | Electric CDI |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 speed with final overdrive | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain, X-ring | Chain, #520 | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft | Belt | Chain |
Front Suspension: | Center-axle, air-adjustable fork with 40mm tubes, anti-dive valving | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks, polished stainless steel shrouds | Telescopic, oil damped | Telescopic hydraulic fork | 38mm Telescopic | Standard fork, Ø45 mm, with radial caliper mounting bracket | 41mm equalized air fork with remote filler | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | Marzocchi forks |
Rear Suspension: | Single air-adjustable shock absorber, adjustable for rebound dampening, producing | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Mono shock, oil damped, adjustable preload | Swingarm with hydraulic shocks | Mono shocks preload adjustable. | Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload with remote tank | Equalized air shocks with remote filler and adjustable rebound damping | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Swinging arm fork, adjustable Marzocchi shock absorbers. |
Front Brakes: | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 310 mm disc, Nissin 2 piston floating caliper | Single disc 230 mm | 123mm Drum | Single 298mm disc 2 piston calipers | 2 x Ø320 mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo radial calipers with 4 horizontally opposed pistons | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 320mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 285 mm disc, Nissin 2 piston floating caliper | Drum, 130 mm | 118mm Drum | 200mm Drum | Single Ø282 mm stainless steel fixed disc, Brembo floating caliper with 2 parallel pistons | Single 250mm disc | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 150/80-16 | 130/90 - 16 | 70/100-21 | 2.50-17 | 3.50-19 | 130/90 R16 | 130/90-16 | 100/90-19 | 90/90 S18 |
Rear Tyre: | 150/90-15 | 170/80 B15 | 100/100-18 | 2.50-17 | 130/90-16 | 180/65 R16 | 150/90-15 | 130/90HB16 | 110/90 H18 |