Honda CX 500 (1978) vs Honda CB 1100 (2016-) vs Honda CBF 250 (2010-12) vs KTM 125 Duke (2021)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Honda	Honda	KTM
Model:	CX 500	CB 1100	CBF 250	125 Duke
Years:	1978	2016-	2010-12	2021
Engine:	Four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves
Capacity:	497 cc / 30.3 cu-in	1140 cc/ 69.5 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	78 x 52 mm	73.5 x 67.2 mm	73 x 59.5 mm	58 x 47.2 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.0:1	9.5:1	9.3:1	14.5:1
Induction:	2x 34mm Keihin carburetors	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection Throttle Bore 32mm	32mm VE-L type carburetor	Bosch electronic fuel injection
Ignition:	CDI	Full-transistor battery ignition / electric	Digital transistorized	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm	66 kW / 88.5 hp @ 7500 rpm	15 kW / 21.4 kW @ 8000 rpm	11.3 kW / 15 hp @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque:	46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	93 Nm / 68.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	22 Nm / 16.2 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	12 Nm / 8.85 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed	Multi-plate wet clutch	Wet, multiplate with coil springs	Wet multi-disc, mechanically actuated
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain 2.166 (39/18)	Chain	Chain 520 X-ring
Front Suspension:	33mm Showa telehydraulic fork	41mm conventional fork	37mm telescopic fork	43 mm WP APEX
Front Wheel Travel:	132 mm / 5.1 in	106 mm / 4.2 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	142 mm / 5.6 in
Rear Suspension:	Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers	Spring preload adjustable, Dual shocks	Monoshock	WP APEX - Monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel:	84 mm / 3.3 in	114.3 mm / 4.5 in	100 mm / 3.9 in	150 mm / 5.9 in
Front Brakes:	2x 275mm discs	2x 296mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300 mm disc, 4 piston radial fixed caliper
Rear Brakes:	160mm Drum	Single 256mm disc	130mm drum	Single 230 mm disc, single piston floating caliper
Front Tyre:	3.25-19	110/80 R18	100/80–17	110/70 -17
Rear Tyre:	3.75-18	140/70 -R18	130/70–17	150/60 -17
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal	17.5.Litres / 4.6 gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	13.4 Litres / 3.5 US gal