Honda XL 350R (1984) vs Yamaha XJ 750X Maxim-X (1985-86) vs Ducati 998 Matrix (2003) vs Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom (2004-05)
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| Make: | Honda | Yamaha | Ducati | Suzuki |
| Model: | XL 350R | XJ 750X Maxim-X | 998 Matrix | DL 1000 V-Strom |
| Years: | 1984 | 1985-86 | 2003 | 2004-05 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve, RFVC radial valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 339 cc / 26.7 cu-in | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in | 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 84 x 61.3 mm | 68 x 51.6 mm | 100 x 63.5 | 98 X 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5;1 | 11.2:1 | 11.4:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 26mm Keihin carburetor | 4x 33mm Hitachi HSC carburetors | Weber Marelli CPU 5.9M, 54mm throttle bodies, electronic fuel injection | Fuel injection with 45mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | CDI | Hitachi TID14-35 TCI | Digital CDI | Electronic ignition |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 22.4 hp / 16.7 KW @ 7500 | 90 hp / 67.1 kW @ 9000 rpm | 89.7 kW / 123 hp @ 9750 rpm | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7400 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 28.3 Nm / 20.9 lb·ft @ 6500 rpm | 72.5 Nm / 53.5 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm | 97 Nm / 71.5 ft. lbs @ 8000 rpm | 101 Nm / 10.3 kg-m / 74.5 lb-ft @ 6400 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Air adjustable forks | 38mm Telescopic fork, air, coil spring, oil damper | Showa upside down fork with 43 mm of condition pipe diameter, TiN coating | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, 43mm forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 280 mm / 11.0 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in cast aluminum 5-spoke | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Single gas shocks, fully adjustable | Swing arm, coil spring, oil damper | A arm rocker with progressively working Öhlins central shock strut | Swingarm, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable for preload and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 270 mm / 10.6 in | 99 mm / 3.9 in cast aluminum hoop | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 162 mm / 6.4 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 2x discs 4 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Drum | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper. |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 -21 | 100/90-19 57H (90 mm depth) | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/80 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60 -17 | 130/90-16 67H (117 mm depth) | 190/50 ZR17 | 150/70 R17 |
| Dimensions: | 860 mm / 33.9 in | Length 2235 mm / 88.0 in Width 775 mm / 30.5 in Height 1160 mm / 45.7 in | Length 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width 780 mm / 30.7 in Height 1080 mm / 42.5 in | Length 2285 mm / 89.9 in Width 910 mm / 37.0 in Height 1335 mm / 52.5 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.6 in | 1520 mm / 59.8 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1535 mm / 60.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 920 mm / 36.2 in | 760 mm / 29.9 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.43 US Gal | 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 14.9 sec / 83.6 mph | 12.6 sec / 104.7 mph | 10.9 sec | 12.2 sec / 181 km/h / 112.5 mph |
| Top Speed: | 86 mph | 205 km/h / 128 mph | 265 km/h / 165 mph | 207.5 km/h / 128.9 mph |