Honda FT 400 Ascot (1982-83) vs Suzuki GSX 600F (1992-93) vs Honda GL 650 Silver Wing (1983-) vs Honda XL 700V Transalp (2009-10) vs Magni MV Agusta 850 (1978-)
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| Make: | Honda | Suzuki | Honda | Honda | Magni |
| Model: | FT 400 Ascot | GSX 600F | GL 650 Silver Wing | XL 700V Transalp | MV Agusta 850 |
| Years: | 1982-83 | 1992-93 | 1983- | 2009-10 | 1978- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four-stroke. longitudinal 800 V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods | Four stroke, 52o V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.6 cu.in | 673 cc / 41.1 cub in. | 680.2 cc / 41.5 cu-in | 837 cc / 51.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62.6 x 48.7 mm | 82.5 x 63 mm | 81 x 66 mm | 89 x 56 mm | |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 9.8:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.3:1 | |
| Induction: | 35mm Keihin carburetor | 4 x Mikuni BST32 Carburetors | 2 x 34 mm Keihin carburetors | Electronic fuel injection 40mm throttle bodies | 4x 27mm Dell'Orto carbs |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 64 kW / 87 hp @ 11000 rpm | 47.5 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm | 59.1 hp / 44 kW @ 7750 rpm | 61 kW / 81.8 hp @ 9000 rpm | |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, 118 links | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Air assisted forks, 152mm wheel. travel | 41 mm Conventional telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, fully adjustable rebound damping | Telescopic coil spring air assisted | 41 mm leading-axle fork | 38mm Forcelle Italia telescopic forks, preload, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual gas shocks, spring preload adjustable. 84mm wheel travel. | Swingarm, progressive linkage, 4-step rebound dampened, 7-step spring preload | Swing arm compound linkage to single shock | Pro-Link with adjustable compression damping | Dual Koni shocks preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 296mm disc 1 piston caliper | 2 x 290mm Discs, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 240 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 256 mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 280mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 276mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 240 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 280mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 2.15-19 | 100/90 -19 | 110/80 -18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.25-18 | 150/70 ZR17 | 130/90-16 | 130/80 -17 | 150/70 -18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.62 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |