Cagiva Elefant 350 (1987-89) vs Suzuki RG 500 Gamma (1985) vs Ducati Monster S4R Testastretta (2007) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2009) vs Yamaha TW 225E Anniversery Special Editon (2007) vs Honda CBF 500 (2006-07)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Cagiva | Suzuki | Ducati | Honda | Yamaha | Honda |
| Model: | Elefant 350 | RG 500 Gamma | Monster S4R Testastretta | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | TW 225E Anniversery Special Editon | CBF 500 |
| Years: | 1987-89 | 1985 | 2007 | 2009 | 2007 | 2006-07 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, square four cylinder, rotary valve with exhaust port valves | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2-valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 349 cc / 21.2 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. | 223 | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 66 x 51 mm | 56 x 50.6 mm | 100 x 63.5 mm | 74 x 71 mm | 70 X 58mm | 73 x 59.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 7.0:1 | 11.4:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Dell'Orto carburetors | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SH Flatslide carburetors | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle bodies | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | 34mm Mikuni | 2x 34mm slanted flat-slide VP-type carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Suzuki PEI | Marelli Electronic | Computer controlled digital | CDI | Computer-controlled digital transistorized |
| Max Power: | 34.5 hp / 25.4 kW @ 8000 rpm (rear tyre 30.6 hp @ 8800 rpm) | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 9000 rpm | 95.7 kW / 130 hp @ 9500 rpm | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | NA | 56 hp / 41.2 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 30 Nm / 22.1 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 72 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m 53.1 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 103.9 Nm / 10.6 kgf-m / 76.7 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | NA | 45 Nm / 33.2 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, 2.500 (40/16) | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 42 | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Air adjustable fork with 38mm tubes, adjustable spring preload and anti dive valuing. | Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | Telescopic fork: 226mm wheel travel | 41mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Alloy swing arm single shock | Shock absorber, adjustable for spring preload | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Swingarm rebound adjustable. single shock, 145mm.wheel travel | Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 2 x 260 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | Single 220mm disc | 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers (ABS) |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc | Single 210 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | 110mm drum | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper (ABS) |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 110/90 V16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/70 R18 | 130/80-18 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60-17 | 120/90 V17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/60 R16 | 180/80-14 | 160/60 ZR17 |
| Dry Weight: | 190 kg / 418.8 lbs | 156 kg / 339.5 lbs | 177 kg / 390lbs | 417 kg / 919.3 lbs | 120 kg | 183 kg / 403 lbs |