Honda CB 400N Super Dream (1978-79) vs Laverda 500 Alpino S (1978) vs BMW K 75 (1985-86) vs Yamaha TDR 250 (1988-89) vs Honda CB 400N Super Dream (1979-80) vs MV Agusta 800S Super America Daytona (1977) vs Laverda Jota 1000 Special (1983) vs Indian Chief Vintage L.E. (2013) vs Moto Guzzi California Aluminium (2003)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Laverda	BMW	Yamaha	Honda	MV Agusta	Laverda	Indian	Moto Guzzi
Model:	CB 400N Super Dream	500 Alpino S	K 75	TDR 250	CB 400N Super Dream	800S Super America Daytona	Jota 1000 Special	Chief Vintage L.E.	California Aluminium
Years:	1978-79	1978	1985-86	1988-89	1979-80	1977	1983	2013	2003
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder, 360° crankshaft and twin balance-shafts	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four-stroke, horizontal three cylinder in-line, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, parallel twin cylinder, read valve, YPVS	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder, 360° crankshaft and twin balance-shafts	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	395 cc / 24.1 cu-in	497 cc / 30.2 cu-in	740 cc / 45 cub. in.	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	395 cc / 24.1 cu-in	787.7 cc / 48.0 cu-in	981 cc / 59.8 cu-in	1720 cc / 105 cu-in	1064 cc / 64.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	70.5 x 50.6 mm	72 x 61 mm	67 x 70 mm	56.4 х 50 mm	70.5 x 50.6 mm	67 x 56 mm	75 x 74 mm	3.966 x 4.25 in.	92 x 80 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.3:1	8.6:1	11.0:1	5.9:1	9.3:1	9.5;1	8.8:1	9.0:1	9.8:1
Induction:	32mm Keihin carburetors	2x 32mm Dell'Orto PHF carburetors	Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic	2x 28mm TM28SS Mikuni carburetors	32mm Keihin carburetors	4x DeU'Orto UB24B2 e UB24BS2.carburetors	3x 32mm Dell'Orto carbs	Closed loop sequential port fuel injection	Magneti Marelli IAW Multipoint phased sequential fuel injection
Starting:	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	-Electric	Electric
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber.	Air assisted telescopic forks 7-way adjustable preload	Telescopic forks	35mm Ceriani telescopic forks	Coils springs	41 mm diameter	45mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, adjustable separately
Rear Suspension:	Dual EVO dampers with 5-way spring preload adjustment.	Swinging forks, adjustable shocks	Monolever swinging arm.	Single shock rising rate adjustable preload	Dual EVO dampers with 5-way spring preload adjustment.	Dual Marzocchi shocks preload adjustable	Dual shock absorbers, 5-way adjustable coil springs	Single shock	Swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjustment
Front Brakes:	2x 239mm disc	2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers	2 x ∅285mm discs, 2 piston calipers	Single 320mm disc 2 piston calipers	2x 239mm disc	2x 275mm discs	2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	152mm Drum	Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅285mm disc	Single 210mm disc single piston caliper	152mm Drum	200mm Drum	Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers	Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.60-19	90/90-17	100/90-18 56H	110/90-18	3.60-19	90/90 -18	100/90-18	130/90-16	110/90-18
Rear Tyre:	4.10-18	110/90-18	120/90-18 56H	120/80-17	4.10-18	100/90 -18	120/90-18	150/90-16	140/80-17
Fuel Capacity:	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal	21 liters / 5.54 US gal	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	20 Litres / 5.4 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal