Honda XL 600R (1983) vs Yamaha WR 125 (1997-00) vs BMW R 80GS (1988) vs Honda CR 500R (1988)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Yamaha | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | XL 600R | WR 125 | R 80GS | CR 500R |
| Years: | 1983 | 1997-00 | 1988 | 1988 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, RFVC radial valve | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, membrane & power valve |
| Capacity: | 589 cc / 35.6 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in. | 491.4 cc / 29.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 75 mm | 54 x 4 mm | 84.8 x 70.6 mm | 89.0 x 79.0 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 8.8;1 | 8.2:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x 28mm piston valve | Car4buretor | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors | Single 38mm Keihin flat-slide carburettor |
| Ignition: | Solid state CD | CDI | Battery ignition | CDI |
| Starting: | Primary kick with automatic compression release | Kick | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 33 kW / 45 hp @ 6500 rpm | NA | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm | 64.6 hp / 47.5 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 48.8 Nm / 36 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | NA | 61 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 5000 rpm | 72.2 Nm / 53.3 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings | Marzocchi "Upside-Down" telescopic hydraulic fork with advanced axle; compression and rebound stroke adjustment | ∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks. | 45mm Showa cartridge fork, compression damping, air pressure |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping | Sachs progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment | BMW Paralever swinging arm | Showa Prolink with adjustable compression rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 2 piston calliper | Single disc | Single ∅285mm disc | 240mm Single disc hydraulic 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 140mm Drum | Single disc | ∅200mm Drum | 220mm Single disc hydraulic 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 80/90-21 | 90/90 x 21S | 80/100 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 5.10-17 | 110/80-18 | 13/80 x 17S | 110/100 -18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 8.3 Litres / 2.2 US gal |