Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS (2004-05) vs Piaggio MP3 LT 250 (2014) vs Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 Nicky Hayden Special Edition (2004)
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| Make: | Honda | Piaggio | Honda |
| Model: | XL 1000V Varadero / ABS | MP3 LT 250 | VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 Nicky Hayden Special Edition |
| Years: | 2004-05 | 2014 | 2004 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 996 cc / 78 cu-in | 244.3 cc / 14.9 cub in. | 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 98 x 66 mm | 72 x 60 mm | 100 x 63.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore | Fuel injection | Electronic fuel injection PGM-FI with two injectors per cylinder |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 rpm) | 16.5 kW / 22.5 hp @ 8250 rpm | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | Automatic, twist and go | 6 Speed |
| Frame: | Steel, twin spar | Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm telescopic fork | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. | 43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable | Two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, | Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping, |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers | 2 x 240 mm discs, 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 R19 | 2 x 120/70 -12 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70 R17 | 140/70 -12 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Height 1,465 mm / 57.7 in Length 2,300 mm / 90.6 in Width 930 mm / 36.6 in | Length 2160 mm / 84.0 in Height 1350 mm / 53.2 in Width 760 mm / 29.3 in | Length 2040 mm / 80.3 in Width 725 mm / 28.5 in Height 1145 mm / 45.0 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1560 mm / 61.4 in | 1480 mm / 58.6 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 838 mm / 33.0 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in. | 813 mm / 32.0 in |
| Dry Weight: | 235 kg / 518 lbs - ABS 241 kg / 531 lbs | 204 kg / 447.7 lbs | 194 kg / 430 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 25 Litres / 8.6 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 18 Liters / 3.8 US gal |