Honda XLR 125 (1997-99) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS (2004-05) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2004-05) vs Yamaha XV 535 Virago (1996-00)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda | Yamaha |
| Model: | XLR 125 | XL 1000V Varadero / ABS | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | XV 535 Virago |
| Years: | 1997-99 | 2004-05 | 2004-05 | 1996-00 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 70°V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 996 cc / 78 cu-in | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. | 535 cc / 32.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56.5 x 49.5 mm | 98 x 66 mm | 74 x 71 mm | 76 x 59 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.1:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | Single 22mm PD-type | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | 2x BDS34 Mikuni carburetor |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 11.4 hp / 8.4kW @ 8250rpm | 94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 rpm) | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 44 hp / 32.1 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 1.07kgf-m 10.5Nm @ 7000rpm | 99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 43 Nm / 31 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 speed constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm telescopic fork, 225mm wheel travel | 43mm telescopic fork | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-Link, 231mm wheel travel | Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Twin shock variable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | Single 298mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 275-21 | 110/80 R19 | 130/70 R18 | 3.00 S19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 410-18 | 150/70 R17 | 180/60 R16 | 140/90-15 |
| Wheelbase: | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 1560 mm / 61.4 in | 1689 mm / 66.5 in | 1511 mm / 59.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 860 mm / 33.9 in | 838 mm / 33.0 in | 740 mm / 29.1 in | 700 mm / 27.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 109 kg / 240 lbs | 235 kg / 518 lbs - ABS 241 kg / 531 lbs | 362 kg / 799 lbs | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 126.0 kg / 277.8 lbs | 269 kg / 593 lbs - ABS 277 kg / 610 lbs | 406 - 421 kg / 895 - 928 lbs (depending on specification level) | 190 kg / 418 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.3 us gal | 25 Litres / 8.6 US gal | 25 Liters / 6.6 gal | 13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal |