Honda CB 250N (1982-85) vs Ducati Monster 1000 (2004) vs Honda XL 600V Transalp (1988) vs Honda VFR 1200F (2010)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Ducati | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | CB 250N | Monster 1000 | XL 600V Transalp | VFR 1200F |
| Years: | 1982-85 | 2004 | 1988 | 2010 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHC, 3 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 76 ° V-4, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 992 cc / 60.5 cu in | 583 cc / 35.5 cu-in | 1237 cc / 75.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 x 41.4 mm | 94 x 71.5 mm | 75.0 x 66 mm | 81 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.4:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | 29mm Mikuni carburetor | Marelli CPU 5.9M fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle bodies | 2x 32 mm Keihin Carburettor CV | PGM-FI electronic injection |
| Ignition: | Capacitor discharger | Marelli electronic | Electronic | Digital transistorized with electronic advance computerized control Ignition Timing: 6.4 ° -10.4 ° BTDC (idle speed) Sparkplug Type: IMR9E-9HES (NGK); VUH27ES (DENSO) |
| Max Power: | 27 hp / 12.4 kW @ 10000 rpm | 61.2 kW / 84 hp @ 8000 rpm | 50 hp / 37 kW @ 8000 rpm | 127 kW / 170 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 20 Nm / 14.7 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 84 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 52.6 Nm / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 129 Nm / 95.1 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chian | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 (2.6:1) | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, 115mm wheel travel | Showa 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork | 41 mm Telescopic hydraulic forks | Inverted telescopic fork 41 mm HMAS cartridge-type with adjustable spring preload without positions, |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shock with adjustable preload, 65mm wheel travel | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sages Boge monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm. | Pro-link monoshock | Pro-Link HMAS gas shock, adjustable spring preload 25 positions, |
| Front Brakes: | Single 273mm disc | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 276 mm disc | 2x Hydraulic discs 320mm floating, 6-piston radial calipers, Combined-ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | 160 Drum | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 130 mm Drum | Single hydraulic 276mm disc 2 piston caliper, Combined-ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 3.60-19 | 120/70-17 | 90/90-21 54S | 120/70 ZR17M / C (58W) |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-18 | 180/55-17 | 130/80-17 64S | 190/55 ZR17M / C (75W) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 18.5 Litres / 5.02 US gal |