Honda CB 250N (1982-85) vs Ducati Monster 1000 (2004) vs Honda XL 600V Transalp (1988) vs Honda VFR 1200F (2010) vs Honda CB 125S/J Disc (1976-78) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Softail Low Rider (2020)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Ducati	Honda	Honda	Honda	Harley-Davidson
Model:	CB 250N	Monster 1000	XL 600V Transalp	VFR 1200F	CB 125S/J Disc	Harley Davidson Softail Low Rider
Years:	1982-85	2004	1988	2010	1976-78	2020
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHC, 3 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 76 ° V-4, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve	Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	992 cc / 60.5 cu in	583 cc / 35.5 cu-in	1237 cc / 75.4 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	1746 cc / 107 cub in
Bore x Stroke:	62 x 41.4 mm	94 x 71.5 mm	75.0 x 66 mm	81 x 60 mm	56.5 x 49.5 mm	100 x 111 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.4:1	10.0:1	9.2:1	12.0:1	7.4:1	10.0:1
Induction:	29mm Mikuni carburetor	Marelli CPU 5.9M fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle bodies	2x 32 mm Keihin Carburettor CV	PGM-FI electronic injection	Keihin 24mm slide type manual choke	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Ignition:	Capacitor discharger	Marelli electronic	Electronic	Digital transistorized with electronic advance computerized control Ignition Timing: 6.4 ° -10.4 ° BTDC (idle speed) Sparkplug Type: IMR9E-9HES (NGK); VUH27ES (DENSO)	Battery & coil	Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition
Max Torque:	20 Nm / 14.7 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	84 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	52.6 Nm / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	129 Nm / 95.1 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm	9.9 Nm / 7 ft-lb @ 9400 rpm	145 Nm / 107 ft-lb @ 3250 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chian	Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 (2.6:1)	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Belt
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks, 115mm wheel travel	Showa 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork	41 mm Telescopic hydraulic forks	Inverted telescopic fork 41 mm HMAS cartridge-type with adjustable spring preload without positions,	Oil-damped telescopic forks	Showa Inverted forks
Rear Suspension:	Dual shock with adjustable preload, 65mm wheel travel	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sages Boge monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm.	Pro-link monoshock	Pro-Link HMAS gas shock, adjustable spring preload 25 positions,	Swing arm, dual shocks	Mono Shock
Front Brakes:	Single 273mm disc	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 276 mm disc	2x Hydraulic discs 320mm floating, 6-piston radial calipers, Combined-ABS	Single 242mm disc	2 x disc, 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	160 Drum	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	130 mm Drum	Single hydraulic 276mm disc 2 piston caliper, Combined-ABS	110mm Drum	Single disc, 2 piston floating caliper
Front Tyre:	3.60-19	120/70-17	90/90-21 54S	120/70 ZR17M / C (58W)	2.75 -18	110/90B19,62H,BW
Rear Tyre:	4.10-18	180/55-17	130/80-17 64S	190/55 ZR17M / C (75W)	3.00 -17	180/70B16,77H,BW
Fuel Capacity:	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	18.5 Litres / 5.02 US gal	9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal	18.9 Litres / 5 US gal