Honda XL 250R (1983) vs Honda VF 700F Interceptor (1984-85) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure Iconic Limited Edition (2016) vs Honda NT 650V Deauville (2000-01)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | XL 250R | VF 700F Interceptor | R 1200GS LC Adventure Iconic Limited Edition | NT 650V Deauville |
| Years: | 1983 | 1984-85 | 2016 | 2000-01 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, 52°V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 699 / 42.6 cu. in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 647 cc / 39.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 56.5 mm | 70 x 45.4 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 79 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 10.5:1 | 12.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | 1x 28mm Keihin | 4x 30mm Keihin carburetors | Throttle valve 52 mm Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | 2x36mm equal pressure flat slide carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Transistorize | BMS-K | Digital transistorized |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 20.2 hp / 15 kW @ 7500rpm | 81 hp / 58 kW @ 10000 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 56.1 hp / 40.9 kW @ 7897 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 19.6 Nm / 14.5 lb ft @ 8000 rpm | 6.2 kgf-m / 44.8 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 125 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 56.9 Nm @ 6053 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted telescopic fork | Showa 38mm forks 3-way adjustable rebound damping | BMW Motorrad Telelever; diameter 37 mm, central spring strut | Telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 210 mm / 8.2 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 210 mm / 8.3 in. | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock, swing arm | Single Showa air-spring shock 4-way adjustable rebound damping | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | Pro-link monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 109 mm / 4.2 in | 105 mm / 4.1 in | 220 mm / 8.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2x 270mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 288mm disc | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | Single 276mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 -21 | 120/80-16 | 120/70 R19 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60 -17 | 130/80-18 | 170/60 R17 | 150/70 -17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.6 gal | 15.8 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US gal | 19.5 Litres |