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)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Suzuki	Kawasaki	Honda	Indian	Kawasaki	Honda	KTM
Model:	RV 125	KLV 1000	CB 400T Hawk	Chief Vintage Dark Horse	KLR 650 / ABS	Forza 750	1200 Super Adventure R
Years:	1974-78	2005	1979	2021	2022	2021	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
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
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
Compression Ratio:	6.3:1	11.3:1	9.3:1	9.5:1	9.8:1	10.7:1	13.1:1
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
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	5 Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed dual clutch transmission	6-speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Belt	Sealed Chain	Chain	Chain 525 X-Ring
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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