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)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Kawasaki | Honda | Indian | Kawasaki |
| Model: | RV 125 | KLV 1000 | CB 400T Hawk | Chief Vintage Dark Horse | KLR 650 / ABS |
| Years: | 1974-78 | 2005 | 1979 | 2021 | 2022 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56 x 50 mm | 98 X 66 mm | 70.5 x 50.6mm | 101 x 113 mm | 100 x 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.3:1 | 11.3:1 | 9.3:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| 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 |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Belt | Sealed Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, oil dampened | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped 43mm forks | Telescopic forks | 46mm Telescopic forks | 41mm 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Front Tyre: | 5.40-14 4PR | 110/80 R19 | 3.60 S19 | 130/80B17 65H | 90/90 - 21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 6.70-12 4PR | 150/70 R17 | 4.10 S18 | 180/60R16 80H | 130/80 -17 |
| 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. |