Honda CX 500EC Sports (1982-) vs Honda CB 900F2-C Bol D'or (1982) vs Aprilia Tuono 1000 R Factory (2010) vs Indian Chieftain Elite 116 (2020)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Aprilia | Indian |
| Model: | CX 500EC Sports | CB 900F2-C Bol D'or | Tuono 1000 R Factory | Chieftain Elite 116 |
| Years: | 1982- | 1982 | 2010 | 2020 |
| 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, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Thunder Stroke 116, 49˚ V-Twin |
| Capacity: | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 901 cc / 54.9 cu-in | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu in | 1890 cc / 115 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 52 mm | 64.5 X 69 mm | 97 x 67.5mm | 103.2 x 113mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 8.8:1 | 11.8:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 35mm Keihin VB1AA-A | 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Integrated electronic engine management system. Indirect multipoint electronic injection, Ø57 mm throttle bodies. | Electronic fuel injection, closed loop, 54 mm bore |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Belt, 152 tooth |
| Frame: | Pressed steel and tubular “diamond” construction | Steel twin downtube | Box section sloping twin-spar frame in aluminium alloy. Removable aluminium alloy saddle mount frame. | High tensile steel, monoshock |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Showa telehydraulic fork | Telescopic air assisted fork | Öhlins Racing Ø43 mm upside-down fork with adjustment for spring preload, compression and rebound damping | 46mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | air/oil damped, TRAC anti-dive braking system. Pro-link rising-rate, single-shock | Swinging arm, dual shocks with adjustable damping | Aluminium alloy double member swingarm. APS (Aprilia Progressive System) rising rate linkages. Öhlins Racing piggy-back monoshock with adjustment for spring preload, compression and rebound damping. | Single shock, air adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 275mm disc 2 piston floating-caliper | 2x 280mm discs | 2 x Ø320mm floating discs, stainless steel, 4 piston calipers, Brembo Gold | 2 x 300mm Floating rotor 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 297mm disc | Single Ø220 mm stainless steel disc, 2 piston caliper, Brembo Gold | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 3.25 V19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/60B19 61H Dunlop American Elite |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/80-18 | 4.00 V18 | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/60R16 80H Dunlop Elite 3 |
| Wheelbase: | 1495 mm / 58.8 lbs | 1515 mm / 59.6 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1668 mm / 65.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs | 233 kg / 513.6 lbs | 181 kg / 399 lbs | 365 kg / 804 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal |