Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS (2004-05) vs Piaggio MP3 LT 250 (2014) vs Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 Nicky Hayden Special Edition (2004) vs Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade (2004) vs Piaggio Fly 150 (USA) (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Piaggio	Honda	Honda	Piaggio
Model:	XL 1000V Varadero / ABS	MP3 LT 250	VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 Nicky Hayden Special Edition	CBR 1000RR Fireblade	Fly 150 (USA)
Years:	2004-05	2014	2004	2004	2014
Engine:	Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 3 valve
Capacity:	996 cc / 78 cu-in	244.3 cc / 14.9 cub in.	996 cc / 60.8 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	150 cc / 9.2 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	98 x 66 mm	72 x 60 mm	100 x 63.6 mm	75 x 56.5 mm	57.9 x 58.4 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Forced air
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	5 Speed	Automatic, twist and go	6 Speed	6 Speed	CVT, with ratio variator
Frame:	Steel, twin spar	Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel	Aluminium, twin spar	Aluminium, twin spar	Single cradle, high-strength steel tubes
Front Suspension:	43mm telescopic fork	Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers.	43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping	43mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability;	Telescopic fork, 32 mm
Rear Suspension:	Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable	Two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load,	Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping,	Pro-Link single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability;	Single hydraulic shock absorber, 73 mm
Front Brakes:	2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers	2 x 240 mm discs, 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single, 220 mm disc, dual piston, floating caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	Single 240 mm disc	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston calliper	Drum, 140 mm
Front Tyre:	110/80 R19	2 x 120/70 -12	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 - 12 in.
Rear Tyre:	150/70 R17	140/70 -12	190/50 ZR17	190/50 ZR17	120/70 - 12 in.
Dimensions:	Height 1,465 mm / 57.7 in Length 2,300 mm / 90.6 in Width 930 mm / 36.6 in	Length 2160 mm / 84.0 in Height 1350 mm / 53.2 in Width 760 mm / 29.3 in	Length 2040 mm / 80.3 in Width 725 mm / 28.5 in Height 1145 mm / 45.0 in	Length 2025 mm / 79.7 in Width 720 mm / 26.9 in Height 1120 mm / 44.0 in	Length: 1849 mm / 72.8 in. Width: 704 mm / 27.7 in.
Wheelbase:	1560 mm / 61.4 in	1480 mm / 58.6 in	1420 mm / 55.9 in	1407 mm / 55.4 in	1326 mm / 52.2 in.
Seat Height:	838 mm / 33.0 in	780 mm / 30.7 in.	813 mm / 32.0 in	828 mm / 32.3 in	785 mm / 30.9 in.
Dry Weight:	235 kg / 518 lbs - ABS 241 kg / 531 lbs	204 kg / 447.7 lbs	194 kg / 430 lbs	179 kg / 394.6 lbs	112 kg / 247 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	25 Litres / 8.6 US gal	12 Litres / 3.2 US gal	18 Liters / 3.8 US gal	18 Litres / 4.8 gal	7.2 L / 1.9 US gal