Suzuki RV 125 (1974-78) vs Kawasaki KLV 1000 (2005) vs Honda CB 400T Hawk (1979) vs Indian Chief Vintage Dark Horse (2021) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 / ABS (2022) vs Honda Forza 750 (2021) vs KTM 1200 Super Adventure R (2021) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger (2001-02) vs Cagiva Elefant 650 (1989) vs Aprilia RSV 1000R (2005) vs Honda PCX 125 (2021)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Suzuki | Kawasaki | Honda | Indian | Kawasaki | Honda | KTM | Harley-Davidson | Cagiva | Aprilia | Honda |
Model: | RV 125 | KLV 1000 | CB 400T Hawk | Chief Vintage Dark Horse | KLR 650 / ABS | Forza 750 | 1200 Super Adventure R | Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster Hugger | Elefant 650 | RSV 1000R | PCX 125 |
Years: | 1974-78 | 2005 | 1979 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2001-02 | 1989 | 2005 | 2021 |
Engine: | Single cylinder, two-stroke, aluminium | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder | Thunder Stroke™ 111 | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 75° V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4-valve |
Capacity: | 124 cc / 7.6 cu in | 996 cc / 60.7 cu-in | 395 cc / 24.1 cu-in | 1811.cc / 111 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 745 cc / 45.4 cu-in | 1301 cc / 79.3 cu-in | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 125 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 56 x 50 mm | 98 X 66 mm | 70.5 x 50.6mm | 101 x 113 mm | 100 x 83 mm | 77 x 80mm | 108 x 71 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 82 x 61 mm | 97 x 67.5 mm | 53.5 x 55.5mm |
Compression Ratio: | 6.3:1 | 11.3:1 | 9.3:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 | 10.7:1 | 13.1:1 | 8.8:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.8:1 | 11.5:1 |
Induction: | Mikuni VM22SH carburetor | Fuel Injection with 45mm throttle bodies | 2x 32mm Keihin carbs | Electronic fuel injection system closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore | DFI with 40mm Throttle Body | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | 2x Keihin EFI, 52mm throttle bodies | Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”; | 2x 36mm Dell'Orto carburetors | Integrated electronic engine management system. Indirect multipoint electronic injection. Throttle body diameter 57mm. | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed dual clutch transmission | 6-speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | Honda V-Matic belt converter, automatic |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Belt | Sealed Chain | Chain | Chain 525 X-Ring | Belt | Chain | Chain, 40/16 (2.5) | Belt |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, oil dampened | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped 43mm forks | Telescopic forks | 46mm Telescopic forks | 41mm telescopic fork | 41mm USD forks | 48 mm WP XPLOR USD, compression, rebound, preload | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | Air adjustable forks 42mm tubes | Showa 43 mm diameter upside-down fork with adjustable compression rebound and preload | 31mm telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, dual shocks, coil springs, oil dampened | Swingarm, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable for preload and rebound damping | Dual EVO dampers with 5-way spring preload adjustment. | Single shock with air adjust | Uni-Trak gas charged shock with piggyback reservoir with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload | Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm | WP XPLOR shock absorber with PDS, compression (high and low speed), rebound, hydraulic preload | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Single shock absorber. adjustable for spring preload | Aluminium alloy double banana swing arm, APS progressive system linkage. Sachs hydraulic shock-absorber with adjustable rebound, compression, preload and length | Twin suspension aluminium swingarm |
Front Brakes: | Drum, internal expanding | 2x 310mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 282mm disc | 2x 300 mm Floating rotor 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc with 2-piston calipers, ABS optional | 2x 310mm hydraulic discs with radial 4-piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm disc Brembo four-piston, radially mounted caliper | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single 260mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 220mm hydraulic disc with combined 2 piston caliper, ABS |
Rear Brakes: | Drum, internal expanding | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper | 153mm Drum | Single 300 mm Floating rotor 2 piston calipers | Single 240mm disc with single-piston caliper, ABS optional | Single 240mm hydraulic disc with 1-piston caliper | Single 267 mm disc, Brembo two-piston, fixed caliper | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 130mm Drum |
Front Tyre: | 5.40-14 4PR | 110/80 R19 | 3.60 S19 | 130/80B17 65H | 90/90 - 21 | 120/70-R17M/C | 90/90 21 (OT Version: 90/90 × 21) | 100/90-19 | 90/90-21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/70-14M/C |
Rear Tyre: | 6.70-12 4PR | 150/70 R17 | 4.10 S18 | 180/60R16 80H | 130/80 -17 | 60/60-R15M/C | 150/70 ZR 18 (OT Version: 150/70 × 18) | 130/90HB16 | 130/90-17 | 190/50 ZR17 | 130/70-13M/C |
Fuel Capacity: | 5 Litres / 1.3 US gal / 1.1 Imp gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal. | 13.2 Litres / 3.48 US gal | 23 Litres / 6 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 8.1 Litres / 2.1 US gal |