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) vs Buell / EBR Buell X1 Lightning (2000) vs Ducati 450 Desmo (1973-74) vs BMW F 650 Funduro (1997) vs Indian Chief Classic (2013-14)
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| Make: | Cagiva | Suzuki | Ducati | Honda | Yamaha | Honda | Buell / EBR | Ducati | BMW | Indian |
| Model: | Elefant 350 | RG 500 Gamma | Monster S4R Testastretta | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | TW 225E Anniversery Special Editon | CBF 500 | Buell X1 Lightning | 450 Desmo | F 650 Funduro | Chief Classic |
| Years: | 1987-89 | 1985 | 2007 | 2009 | 2007 | 2006-07 | 2000 | 1973-74 | 1997 | 2013-14 |
| 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. | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, bevel gear driven, desmodromic | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Thunder Stroke™ 111 |
| 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 | 1203 cc / 73.4 cu in | 435.7 cc / 26.6 cu in | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. | 1811.cc / 105 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 | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 86 x 75 mm | 100 x 83mm | 101 x 113 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 7.0:1 | 11.4:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 8.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| 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 | Dynamic Digital Fuel Injection | Dell'Orto VHB 29 A | 2 x ∅33mm Mikuni carbs | Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, 2.500 (40/16) | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 42 | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Kevlar belt | Chain | Chain | Belt |
| 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 | Ø41 mm Showa upside-down front forks adjustable compression and rebound damping | 35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork (from 1974: 35 mm Ceriani) | ∅41mm Telescopic forks non adjustable. | Telescopic forks, |
| 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 | Showa shock absorber under engine adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping | Swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable | Rising rate monoshock preload adjustable. | Single shock, |
| 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) | Single Ø340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper | Single 280 mm disc | Single ∅300mm disc 2piston caliper | 2x 300 mm Floating Rotor 4 piston calipers |
| 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) | Single Ø230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 150 mm Drum | Single ∅210mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 300 mm Floating Rotor 2 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 110/90 V16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/70 R18 | 130/80-18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-17 | 2.75-18 | 100/90 -19 | 130/90B16 67H |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60-17 | 120/90 V17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/60 R16 | 180/80-14 | 160/60 ZR17 | 170/60-17 | 3.00 x 18 or 3.25 x 18 | 130/80 -17 | 180/65B16 81H |
| 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 | 200 kg / 440 lbs | 130 kg / 286 lbs | 173 kg / 381.4 lbs | 354.0 kg / 780.4 lbs |