Yamaha FJR 1300A (2008) vs Matchless G2 / G2S / G2CS (1958-62) vs Yamaha XT 660X (2006) vs Velocette Venom Scrambler (1958) vs Ducati 400F3 (1986)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Matchless | Yamaha | Velocette | Ducati |
| Model: | FJR 1300A | G2 / G2S / G2CS | XT 660X | Venom Scrambler | 400F3 |
| Years: | 2008 | 1958-62 | 2006 | 1958 | 1986 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Single cylinder, 4 stroke | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, Desmo SOHC, belt-driven |
| Capacity: | 1298 cc / 79.2 cu-in | 248.5 cc / 15.2 cub in. | 659 cc/ 40.2 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.5 cub in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79 x 66.2 mm | 69.85 x 64.84 mm | 100 x 84 mm | 86 x 86 mm | 70.5 x 51mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | G2 / G2S: 7.8:1 G2CS: 10.5:1 | 10: 1 | 8.75:1 | 10.4:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Kick start | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 4-Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio | 5-speed (1988:) 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 48mm upside-down telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; | Telescopic fork | 43 mm Telescopic forks, | Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping and an offset wheel spindle | 35 mm Marzocchi fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock, link-type, w/adjustable preload and rebound damping; | Swinging-arm, with shocks and coil springs | Oscillating arm standard Monocross. | Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling | Single adjustable shock, Boge |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Drum | Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper | 7 x 1 in. drum | 2 x 260mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 283mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper | 7 x 1 in. drum | Single 260 mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25 x 17 in. | 120/700-17 | 3.25 x 19 in or 3.00 x 21 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 3.25 x 17 in. | 160/60-17 | 4.00 x 19 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop | 120/80-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1544.3 mm / 60.8 in | 1345 mm / 53 in. | 1505 mm / 59.3 in | 1365 mm / 53.75 in | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 805 mm - 825.5 mm / 31.7 in - 32.5 in. | 760 mm / 30 in. | 875mm / 34.4 in | 838 mm / 33 in | 750 mm / 29.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 264 kg / 582 lbs | 148 kg / 325 lbs | 173 kg / 318.4 lbs | 152 kg / 335 lbs | 180 kg / 397 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 25 Liters / 6.6 gal | 12.5 L / 3.3 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 gal | 11.35 L / 3 US gal | 1986: 22L / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal 1987 - 88: 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |