Honda CB 900F Hornet (2003) vs Indian Chief Vintage Dark Horse (2021) vs Kawasaki Z 400 (2020) vs BMW HP2 Enduro (2008) vs BMW R nineT Scrambler (2020) vs Aprilia RSV-4 APRC Factory (2014) vs BMW R nineT (2021) vs Honda VF 400F (1982) vs Aprilia SXV 550 (2006-07) vs Aprilia SL 900 Shiver (2020) vs BMW F 850GS 40 Years Edition (2021)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Indian	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	Aprilia	BMW	Honda	Aprilia	Aprilia	BMW
Model:	CB 900F Hornet	Chief Vintage Dark Horse	Z 400	HP2 Enduro	R nineT Scrambler	RSV-4 APRC Factory	R nineT	VF 400F	SXV 550	SL 900 Shiver	F 850GS 40 Years Edition
Years:	2003	2021	2020	2008	2020	2014	2021	1982	2006-07	2020	2021
Engine:	Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Thunder Stroke™ 111	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer air/oil-cooled, 4 Valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 camshafts and 4 radially aligned valves per cylinder, central balancer shaft	Four stroke, longitudinal 65° V four , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft.	Four stroke, V-four	Four stroke, 77° V-twin, SOHC	Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC, with mixed gear/chain timing system,4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	919 cc / 56.0 cu-in	1811.cc / 111 cu-in	399 cc / cu-in	1170 cc / 71.5 cub. in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	999.6 cc / 61.0 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	549 cc / 33.5 cu in	896.1 cc / 54.6 cu-in	853 cc / 52 ci-in
Bore x Stroke:	71 x 58 mm	101 x 113 mm	70 x 51.8 mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 73 mm	78 x 52.3 mm	101 x 73 mm	55 x 42 mm	80 x 55mm	92 x 67.4 mm	84 x 77mm
Compression Ratio:	10.8:1	9.5:1	11.5:1	11.0:1	12.0:1	13.0:1	12.0:1	11.0:1	12.0:1	11.5:1	12.7:1
Induction:	Electronic fuel injection	Electronic fuel injection system closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore	DFI with 32mm throttle bodies	Fuel Injection ∅47mm Throttle butterfly BMS-K	Electronic intake pipe injection	Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. Variable length intake ducts controlled via ECU. 4 Weber-Marelli 48-mm throttle bodies with 8 injectors and latest generation Ride-by-Wire engine management. Choice of three different engine maps selectable by the rider with bike in motion: T (Track), S (Sport), R (Road) Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and "stick-coil"-type coils	Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition	VD40	Integrated engine management system controlling ignition and fuel injection. Throttle body: Ø38 mm	Integrated engine management system. Injection with 3-map Ride-by-wire throttle valve opening management (Sport, Touring, Rain)	Electronic intake injection
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Clutch:	Wet, multiplate with coil springs	Wet, multi-plate, assist	Wet multi-disc, manual	Single plate dry clutch, 180 mm diameter	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated	Cassette type	Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated	Multiple plate coil springs	Cable operated multi-plate wet clutch.	Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated	Multiplate wet clutch (anti-hopping), mechanically controlled
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed	6 Speed	6-speed, claw-shifted transmission with helical-cut splines	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated in crankcase
Final Drive:	Chain	Belt	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub
Frame:	Diamond, steel tube	Cast aluminum frame with integrated air-box	Trellis, high-tensile steel	Steel tubular space frame, non-load-bearing engine	Four-section frame consisting of one front and three rear sections, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, removable pillion frame for single ride use	Twin-spar adjustable aluminium frame, with castings and pressings. Adjustments: • headstock position and rake • engine height • swingarm pin height, Öhlins adjustable steering dumper	Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding	Double cradle	Steel perimeter frame with alloy vertical members	Modular tubular steel frame fastened to aluminum side plates by high strength bolts. Dismountable rear frame.	Steel bridge frame in monocoque design, load-bearing engine
Front Suspension:	43mm cartridge-type telescopic fork	46mm Telescopic forks	41mm Telescopic fork	45mm UPSD Gabe	Telescopic forks with 43 mm fixed-tube diameter	Öhlins Racing upside-down fork, 43-mm stanchions (with Tin surface treatment). Low profile forged aluminium radial	46 mm upside-down telescopic forks	Telescopic, cylindrical air cushion combined use	Ø48 mm Upside down fork, double adjustment.	Upside-down fork, stanchions Æ 41, with adjustable hydraulic rebound damping and spring preload.	43 mm USD forks
Rear Suspension:	Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload	Single shock with air adjust	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload	BMW Paralever	Cast aluminum single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload steplessly adjustable by hook	Twin sided aluminium swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology. Öhlins Racing monoshock with piggyback with completely adjustable: spring preload, wheelbase and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. APS progressive linkages.	Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping	Swing arm, cylindrical air cushion combined use	Box section aluminium swingarm with cast body, hydraulic monoshock with compression and rebound adjustment	Aluminum alloy swingarm with stiffening truss. Hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload.	Cast aluminium dual swing arm, central WAD spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable
Front Brakes:	2X 296mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300 mm Floating rotor 4 piston calipers	Single 310mm semi-floating petal discs. Caliper: Single balanced actuation dual piston	2 x ∅304mm discs, 4 piston caliper	2x 320mm floating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers	2 x Ø320 mm diameter floating stainless steel disc with lightweight stainless steel rotor and aluminium flange with 6 pins. Brembo monobloc radial calipers with 4 x Ø34 mm opposite. Sintered pads. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose	2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x discs	Single Ø320mm disc, 4 piston caliper	2 x Ø320 mm discs, stainless steel floating discs. Radial, four- piston callipers. Metal braided brake line. Continental two-channel ABS system.	2 x 305mm floating discs, 2 piston floating calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 300 mm Floating rotor 2 piston calipers	Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Dual-piston	Single 265mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston floating calipers	Single Ø220 mm diameter disc, Brembo floating caliper with two Ø32 mm isolated pistons. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper	Single disc	Single Ø240mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single Ø245 mm stainless steel disc, Single piston calliper. Metal braided line	Single 265mm disc,1 piston floating caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	130/80B17 65H	110/70-17M/C 54 H	90/90 R21S	120/70 R 19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 - ZR17	100/90-16	120/70 -17	120/70 ZR17	90/90 21
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR17	180/60R16 80H	150/60-17M/C 66 H	140/80 R17S	170/60 R 17	200/55 ZR 17 (alternative: 190/50 ZR 17; 190/55 ZR17)	180/55 - ZR17	110/90-18	180/55 -17	180/55 ZR17	150/70 R17
Dimensions:	Length 2125 mm / 83.6 in Width 750 mm / 29.5 in Height 1085 mm / 42.7 in	Length 2583 mm / 101.7 in Width 1000 mm / 39.4 in Height 1176 mm / 46.3 in	Length 1990 mm / 78.3 in Width 800 mm / 31.5 in Height 1055 mm / 41.5 in	Length: 2350 mm / 92.5 in Width: 880 mm / 34.6 in Height: 1266 mm / 49.8 in	Length 2175 mm / 85.6 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1330 mm / 52.3 in (excl. mirrors)	Length: 2040 mm / 80.3 in Width: 735 mm / 28.9 in (at the handlebar) Height : 1120 mm / 44.0 in	Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in Width 865 mm / 34.0 in Height 1240 mm / 48.8 in	Length 2060 mm / 81.1 in Width 750 mm / 29.5 in Height 1160 mm / 45.7 in	Length: 2220 mm / 87.4 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in	Length 2120 mm / 83.5 in Width 800 mm / 31.5 in (at handlebars) Height 1135 mm / 44.7 in (at instruments)	Length: 2305 mm / 90.7 in Width: 922 mm / 36.3 in (incl mirrors) Height: 1356 mm / 53.3 in (excl mirrors)
Seat Height:	795 mm / 31.3 in	660 mm / 26.0 in	785 mm / 30.9 in	920 mm / 36.2 in	820 mm / 32.3 in	845 mm / 33.2 in	805 mm / 31.7 in	780 mm / 30.7 in	915 mm / 36.0 in	810 mm / 31.6 in	860 mm / 33.8 in - OE suspension lowering kit: 815 mm / 32 in - OE low seat: 835 mm / 32.8 in - OE comfort seat: 875 mm / 34.4 in - OA rallye seat: 890 mm / 35 in
Fuel Capacity:	19 Liters / 5.0 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal	18 Litres / 4.5 US gal	17 Liters / 4.4 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	7.8 Litres / 2.1 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal