Yamaha XV 750 Virago (1986-91) vs Honda CR 500R (1990-91) vs Triumph Bonneville 750 T140V Silver Jubilee (1977) vs Aprilia RST 1000 Futura (2003)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Honda | Triumph | Aprilia |
| Model: | XV 750 Virago | CR 500R | Bonneville 750 T140V Silver Jubilee | RST 1000 Futura |
| Years: | 1986-91 | 1990-91 | 1977 | 2003 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 75°-V-Twin cylinder, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder, membrane & power valve | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 491.4 cc / 29.9 cu-in | 744 cc / 45.4 cu in | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 69.2 mm | 89.0 x 79.0 mm | 76 x 82 mm | 97 x 67.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.7:1 | 6.8:1 | 7.9:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Induction: | 34mm Keihin carburetor | Single 38mm Keihin flat-slide carburettor | 2 x 30 mm Amal carburetors | Fuel injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 55 hp / 41 kW @ 7000 rpm | 64.6 hp / 47.5 kW @ 6000 rpm | 40.3 kW / 54 hp @ 5000 rpm | 83 kW / 113 hp @ 9250 rpm (rear tyre 101.8 hp @ 9250rpm) |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet plate | Wet, multiplate | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain, 106 links | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Telescopic | 45mm Showa leading axle USD fork with adjustable compression rebound damping | Telescopic forks | Showa upside-down Ø43 mm fork, adjustable for rebound and preload. 120mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension: | Mono shocks preload adjustable. | Showa Prolink with adjustable compression rebound damping | Swingarm, Girling shocks, 3-way spring preload adjustable | Swing arm in aluminium alloy, progressive linkage. Sachs hydraulic shock absorber, adjustable for rebound and preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 298mm disc 2 piston calipers | 240mm Single disc hydraulic 2 piston caliper | Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 2 x Ø320 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 200mm Drum | 220mm Single disc hydraulic 1 piston caliper | Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single Ø255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 80/100 - 21 | 4.10-19 K91 ribbed, Dunlop Red Arrow | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 110/100 - 18 | 4.10-18 K91, Dunlop Red Arrow | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rake: | 32.0° | 28° | 28o | 26° |
| Wheelbase: | 1520 mm / 59.8 in | 1516 mm / 59.7 in | 1422 mm / 56 in | 1435 mm / 56.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 710 mm / 28.0 in | 955 mm / 37.6 in | 813 mm / 32.0 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Dry Weight: | 225 kg / 496 lbs | 105.6 kg / 233.0 lbs | 177 kg / 390 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lb |