Yamaha XS 500 / TX500 (1977-78) vs Hyosung GV 250 Aquila (2004-06) vs Yamaha XT 1200ZE / ES Super Ténéré (2019) vs Yamaha WR 125 (1990-96) vs Yamaha TX 750 (1974-75) vs Yamaha XV 250 Virago (1989-93)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Hyosung	Yamaha	Yamaha	Yamaha	Yamaha
Model:	XS 500 / TX500	GV 250 Aquila	XT 1200ZE / ES Super Ténéré	WR 125	TX 750	XV 250 Virago
Years:	1977-78	2004-06	2019	1990-96	1974-75	1989-93
Engine:	Four stole, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC	Four stroke, 75° V twin, DOHC, 4 per valve cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4-valve per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	498 cc / 30.5 cu-in	248 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1199 cc / 73.2 cub in.	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	743 cc / 45.3 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	73 х 59.6 mm	57 x 48.8 mm	98 x 79.5 mm	54 x 4 mm	80 x 74 mm	49 x 66 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Oil/Air	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.6:1	10.3:1	11.0:1	8.8;1	8.8:1	10.0:1
Induction:	2x 38mm Mikuni carburetor	2x 26mm Mikuni carburetors	Fuel injected, twin spark	Car4buretor	Carburetor	BDS26 Mikuni carburetor
Ignition:	Battery and coil	Digital CDI	TCI	CDI		CDI
Starting:	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric & Kick	Electric
Max Power:	48 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm	28 hp / 20.6 kW @ 10500 rpm	82.4 kW / 112 hp @7250 rpm	NA	63 hp / 45.9 kW @ 6100 rpm	23 hp / 17.1 Kw @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque:	4.5 kgf-m / 32.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	22 Nm / 16.2 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm	117.0 Nm / 11.9 kgf-m / 89 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm.	NA	7 kgf-m / 50.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	2.2 kgf-m / 15.9 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork.	41mm Forks	Upside-down telescopic fork, 43 mm inner tube, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping,	Marzocchi "Upside-Down" telescopic hydraulic fork with advanced axle; compression and rebound stroke adjustment	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks swing arm, preload adjustable!	Dual shocks	Monoshock, adjustable preload and rebound damping,	Sachs progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment	Dual shock	Dual shocks
Front Brakes:	Single 267mm disc	Single disc	2x 310mm disc, ABS/Unified Brake System	Single disc	Single or dual 300mm disc 2 piston calipers (In Japan, the United States, and other markets the bike had a single disc, although the lugs needed to mount a second disc were in place. )	Single 282mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single disc	Drum	Single 282mm disc	Single disc	180mm Drum	130mm drum
Front Tyre:	3.25-19	110/90 -16	110/80Ｒ19	80/90-21	3.50-19	3.00-19
Rear Tyre:	3.50-18	150/80-15	150/70/17	110/80-18	4.00-18	130/90-15
Fuel Capacity:	12.8 Litres / 3 4 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	23 Litres / 5.1 US gal	9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	9.5 Liters / 2.5 US gal