Honda CB 400T Hawk (1979) vs Kawasaki KX 500 (2002-04) vs Aprilia SMV 1200 Dorsoduro (2013)
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki | Aprilia |
| Model: | CB 400T Hawk | KX 500 | SMV 1200 Dorsoduro |
| Years: | 1979 | 2002-04 | 2013 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Twin Spark |
| Capacity: | 395 cc / 24.1 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 1197 cc / 73.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70.5 x 50.6mm | 86 x 86mm | 106 x 67.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | 8.4:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihin carbs | KeihinPWK39 carburetor | Integrated engine management system. Injection with Ride by Wire technology control of the throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | CDI | Electronic CDI | Digital electronic, integrated with the injection, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Starting: | Electric & kick | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 34 hp / 25.47 kW @ 9500 rpm | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm | 96 kW / 130 hp @ 8700 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 28.5 Nm / @ 8000 rpm | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Diamond | High-tensile steel semidouble cradle with aluminum bolt-on. | Modular tubular steel frame fastened to aluminium side plates by high strength bolts. Removable rear aluminium subframe |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | Ø43 mm Sachs upside-down front fork with fully adjustable compression and rebound damping and spring preload. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 124.5 mm / 4.7 in | 310 mm / 12.2 in | 160 mm / 6.2 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual EVO dampers with 5-way spring preload adjustment. | Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | Aluminium alloy swingarm Piggy-back design Sachs hydraulic shock absorber with fully adjustable compression and rebound damping and spring preload. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 90 mm / 3.6 in | 330 mm / 13.0 in | 155 mm / 6.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 282mm disc | Single 220mm disc | 2 x Ø320 mm stainless steel floating discs. Radial calipers with four pistons |
| Rear Brakes: | 153mm Drum | Single 190mm disc | Single Ø240 mm, single piston caliper, metal braided brake pipe |
| Front Tyre: | 3.60 S19 | 80/100-21 51M | 120/70 -ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10 S18 | 120/90-18 64M | 180/55 -ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31 in | 950 mm / 37.4 in | 870 mm / 34.2 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.17 gal |