Honda VFR 400R NC24 (1987) vs BMW R 1100RS (1997-98) vs Yamaha WR 250F (2011-12)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | BMW | Yamaha |
| Model: | VFR 400R NC24 | R 1100RS | WR 250F |
| Years: | 1987 | 1997-98 | 2011-12 |
| Engine: | Four stroke 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 valve |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 15.7 cu-in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55 x 42 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 77 x 53.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 10.7:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump | Dry sump |
| Induction: | 4x 34mm Keihin CV carburetors | Fuel injection | Keihin FCR-MX37 flat-slide w/throttle position sensor) |
| Ignition: | Digitalized full transistor ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric / Kick |
| Clutch: | Wet, cable operated | Dry, single plate, cable operated | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | #520 Chain |
| Frame: | Twin-spar aluminum | Steel, backbone frame | Aluminium Bilateral Beam |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted forks: preload and rebound damping | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | 48mm Fully adjustable inverted forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Rising-rate monoshock: pre-load and rebound damping | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting | Fully adjustable link Monocross |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 269mm 4 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc 2 piston caliper | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90 R16 | 120/70-17 | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/60 R18 | 160/60-18 | 100/100-18 |
| Dimensions: | Height 1075 mm / 42.3 in Length 1985 mm / 78.1 in | Length 2175 mm / 85.6 in Width 920 mm / 36.2 in Height 1286 mm / 50.6 in | Height 1275 mm / 50.2 in Width 826 mm / 32.5 in Length 2315 mm / 91.1 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1345 mm / 53.0 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in | 1475 mm / 58.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 870 mm / 30.7 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 980 mm / 38.6 in |
| Dry Weight: | 170 kg / 374.7 lbs | 239 kg / 526 lbs | 106 kg / 233.2 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.0 gal | 22 Litres / US 5.8 gal | 8 Liters / 2.1 gal |