Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans Mark III (1981-83) vs Moto Guzzi 850 Eldorado (1972-) vs Honda CBR 125R (2014-15) vs Honda CD125TC Benly (1982-85)
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| Make: | Moto Guzzi | Moto Guzzi | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | 850 Le Mans Mark III | 850 Eldorado | CBR 125R | CD125TC Benly |
| Years: | 1981-83 | 1972- | 2014-15 | 1982-85 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV pushrod, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve. | Four stroke, twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 844 cc / 51.5 cu-in | 844 cc / 51.5 cu-in | 124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 125 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 78 mm | 83 x 78 mm | 58 x 47.2 mm | 43.2 x 43.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 36mm Dell'Orto carburetors with accelerator pump, with air filtering and inlet silencer | 2x 36mm Dell'Orto VHB | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | Carburettor |
| Ignition: | Battery and coil | Battery with double contact breaker with automatic advance | Fully transistorised with electronic advance | Capacitor discharge electronic ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 76 hp / 56 kW @ 7700 rpm | 64.5 hp @ 6500 rpm | 13.6 hp / 10 kW @ 10000 rpm | 17 hp / 12.4 kW@ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 74.5 Nm / 54.9 lb-ft @ 6200 rpm | 54.2 ft-lb / 7.5 kgf-m @ 5800 rpm | 10.6 Nm / 1.08 kg-m @ 8250 rpm | 9.8 Nm / 7.2 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 35mm Telescopic air assisted forks | Telehydraulic forks, 2-way damping | 31mm telescopic fork, | Oil dampened telescopic, 115mm wheel travel. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual charged shocks, spring preload adjustable | Swing-arm with 3-way adjustable shocks | Monoshock damper, | Twin shock, oil dampened, 64mm wheel travel. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 8.7in x 1.7in Drum | Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper | 140mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 242mm disc 2 piston caliper | 8.7in x 1.7in Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | 130mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90 V18 | 4.00 -18 | 100/80 –17 | 2.75 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/90 V18 | 4.00 -18 | 130/70 –17 | 3.00 -17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 25 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal | 13 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 10.5 Litres / 2.8 US gal |