Yamaha XVS 950 V-Star (2011-12) vs Honda NX 650 Dominator (2002-03) vs Honda XL 650V Transalp (2006-07) vs Suzuki GSX 550E (1984-86)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Honda | Honda | Suzuki |
| Model: | XVS 950 V-Star | NX 650 Dominator | XL 650V Transalp | GSX 550E |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 2002-03 | 2006-07 | 1984-86 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 60°V-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 942 cc / 57.4 cu-in | 644 cc / 39.2 cu-in | 647 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 572 cc / 34.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 85 x 83mm | 100 x 82 mm | 79 x 66 mm | 60 x 50.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 | 9.2:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Induction: | 35mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection | Single 40mm Keihin VE-type carburetor | 2x 34 mm slanted flat-slide CV-type | 2 x 32 mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital TCI | Digital CDI | Digital transistorized with electronic advance | Transistorized |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 52.4 hp / 38.6 kW @ 6000 rpm | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 6000 rpm | 52 hp / 39 kW @ 7500 rpm | 46.7 kW / 64 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 7.8 kgf-m / 56.7 ft-lb @ 3000rpm | 53 Nm / 5.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm | 54 Nm / 40 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 50 Nm / 67.1 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Steel double-cradle | Steel, Single cradle frame | Semi-double-cradle; box-section steel tube | Tubular steel, double cradle |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm forks | 41mm leading-axle fork | 41 mm leading-axle telescopic fork | Telescopic forks with hydraulic anti-dive. |
| Rear Suspension: | Adjustable link Monocross | Pro-Link, | Pro-Link with adjustable compression damping | Rising rate full floater linkage with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 320mm disc | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 256 mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 260 mm discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 298mm disc | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 250 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70-18 | 90/90–21 | 90/90-21 | 100/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70-16 | 120/90–17 | 120/90-17 | 110/90-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1685 mm / 66.3 in | 1435 mm / 56.4 in | 1505 mm / 59.3 in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 675mm / 26.6 in | 870 mm / 24.2 in | 843 mm / 33.1 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Liters / 4.4 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |