Honda FT 400 Ascot (1982-83) vs Suzuki GSX 600F (1992-93) vs Honda GL 650 Silver Wing (1983-) vs Honda XL 700V Transalp (2009-10)
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| Make: | Honda | Suzuki | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | FT 400 Ascot | GSX 600F | GL 650 Silver Wing | XL 700V Transalp |
| Years: | 1982-83 | 1992-93 | 1983- | 2009-10 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four-stroke. longitudinal 800 V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods | Four stroke, 52o V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.6 cu.in | 673 cc / 41.1 cub in. | 680.2 cc / 41.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62.6 x 48.7 mm | 82.5 x 63 mm | 81 x 66 mm | |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 9.8:1 | 10.0:1 | |
| Induction: | 35mm Keihin carburetor | 4 x Mikuni BST32 Carburetors | 2 x 34 mm Keihin carburetors | Electronic fuel injection 40mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | CDI | Transistorized | Transistor | Digital transistorized |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 64 kW / 87 hp @ 11000 rpm | 47.5 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm | 59.1 hp / 44 kW @ 7750 rpm | |
| Max Torque: | 59.8 Nm / 6.1kgf-m / 44 ft-lb @ 9600 rpm | 62 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 45.7 lb-ft. @ 6000 rpm | 60 Nm / 44.3 ft.lbs @ 5500 rpm | |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, 118 links | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Air assisted forks, 152mm wheel. travel | 41 mm Conventional telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, fully adjustable rebound damping | Telescopic coil spring air assisted | 41 mm leading-axle fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual gas shocks, spring preload adjustable. 84mm wheel travel. | Swingarm, progressive linkage, 4-step rebound dampened, 7-step spring preload | Swing arm compound linkage to single shock | Pro-Link with adjustable compression damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 296mm disc 1 piston caliper | 2 x 290mm Discs, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 240 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 256 mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 276mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 240 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 2.15-19 | 100/90 -19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.25-18 | 150/70 ZR17 | 130/90-16 | 130/80 -17 |
| Dry-Weight: | 171 kg | 200 kg / 441 lbs | 217 kg / 478 lbs | 214 kg / 472 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.62 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal |