Honda GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie (1997) vs Moto Guzzi California Eldorado (2017) vs Benelli BN 600i / TNT 600i (2013-14) vs KTM 1290 Super Duke The Beast (2014) vs Sherco 5.1 Enduro (2006-07)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Honda | Moto Guzzi | Benelli | KTM | Sherco |
Model: | GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie | California Eldorado | BN 600i / TNT 600i | 1290 Super Duke The Beast | 5.1 Enduro |
Years: | 1997 | 2017 | 2013-14 | 2014 | 2006-07 |
Engine: | Four stroke, Opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Liquid cooled, four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
Capacity: | 1520 cc / 92.8 cub in. | 1380 cc / 84.2 cu-in | 600 cc / 36.6 cu in | 1301 cc / 79.3 cu-in | 510.6 cc / 31.1 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 64 mm | 104 x 81.2 mm | 65 x 45,2 mm | 108 x 71 mm | 95 x 72 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 13.2:1 | NA |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air and oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooling | Liquid cooled |
Max Power: | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 6000 rpm | 71 kW / 96 hp @ 6500 rpm | 60 kW / 82 hp @ 11500 rpm | 131.4 kW / 180 hp @ 8870 rpm | NA |
Max Torque: | 130 Nm / 13.26 kgf-m / 95.9 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 120 Nm / 12.1 kgf-m / 89 ft/lb @ 2750 rpm | 52 Nm / 5,3 kgf-m / 38.4 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | NA | |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 speed with final overdrive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Chain | Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16″ | Chain |
Frame: | Steel diamond | Steel tubing, closed double cradle with elastic kinematic engine mounting system to isolate vibrations. | Decomposable frame, front steel trestle, rear aluminium alloy casting | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis frame, powder coated | Built from Chrome-Molybdenum forming a single structure |
Front Suspension: | 45mm Showa forks | Standard fork, Ø45 mm, with radial caliper mounting bracket | 50 mm Ø Upside-down forks | WP-USD Ø 48 mm | 46 Paioli/Kayaba telescopic fork. Forward offset wheel axle and brake calliper. , 295 mm travel |
Rear Suspension: | Showa dual shock, 5-position preload adjustability | Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload with remote tank | Rear swing arm in aluminum alloy, rear shock absorber with extension hydraulic and spring preload adjustment | WP-Monoshock | Progressive system with single Paioli absorber with aluminium structure and fully adjustable (four regulation types), linked to the centre of the chassis and pushed by the swing arm through an articulated rod system. , 300 mm travel |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x Ø320 mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo radial calipers with 4 horizontally opposed pistons | 2 x 320mm Ø discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x Brembo 320mm 4 piston calipers | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single Ø282 mm stainless steel fixed disc, Brembo floating caliper with 2 parallel pistons | Single 240mm Ø disc, 2 piston caliper | Single Brembo 2 piston calipers | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 150/80-17 | 130/90 R16 | 120/70-ZR17 58W | 120/70ZR-17 Dunlop Sportmax Sportsmart2 | 90/90 -21 |
Rear Tyre: | 180/70-16 | 180/65 R16 | 180/55-ZR17 73W | 190/55ZR-17 Dunlop Sportmax Sportsmart2 | 120/90 -18 |
Wheelbase: | 1690 mm / 66.5 in. | 1685 mm / 66.3 in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1482 mm / 58.3 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 740 mm / 29.1 in (Optimal 720 mm / 28.3 in) | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 835 mm / 32.9 in | 900 mm / 35.4 in |
Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 20.5 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.75 gal Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON) | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal |