Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing (1975-76) vs Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird (2007) vs Honda MB 50 / MB 5 Bobcat (1979-88) vs Honda VFR 1200F DCT Dual Clutch Transmission (2012) vs Honda VF 1100C Magna V65 (1985-86)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | GL 1000 Gold Wing | CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird | MB 50 / MB 5 Bobcat | VFR 1200F DCT Dual Clutch Transmission | VF 1100C Magna V65 |
| Years: | 1975-76 | 2007 | 1979-88 | 2012 | 1985-86 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve induction | Four stroke, 76 ° V-4, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 999 cc / 60.96 cub in. | 1137 cc / 69.3 cu-in | 49 cc / 2.9 cu-in | 1237 cc / 75.4 cu-in | 1098 cc / 66.9cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 61.4 mm | 79 x 58 mm | 39 x 41.4mm | 81 x 60 mm | 79.5 x 55.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 11.0:1 | 7.6:1 | 12.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 4 x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection 42 mm Throttle Body | 13mm Keihin PF05B carburetor | PGM-FI electronic injection | 4x 36mm Keihin carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 56.9 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm | 152 hp / 13.3 kW @ 10000 rpm | 7 hp / 5.2 kW @ 9000rpm | 127 kW / 170 hp @ 10000 rpm | 116 hp / 84.7 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 83 Nm / 8.46 kgf-m / 61.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 119 Nm / 12.1 kg-fm 87.8 ft-lb @ 7250 rpm | 5.4 Nm / 4 lb-ft @ 6000rpm | 129 Nm / 95.1 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm | 94 Nm @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed with two automatic modes and manual mode | 6 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | 43mm H.M.A.S. Cartridge-type fork, | 27mm Air adjustable hydraulic forks | Inverted telescopic fork 41 mm HMAS cartridge-type with adjustable spring preload without positions, | Leading-axle, air-assisted fork with 41 mm forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm, twin shocks | Pro-Link single shock with spring preload and rebound damping adjustability, | Dual dampers adjustable for preload | Pro-Link HMAS gas shock, adjustable spring preload 25 positions, | Twin shock adjustable for spring preload rebound and compression damping |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 232 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 3 piston calipers | Single disc | 2x Hydraulic discs 320mm floating, 6-piston radial calipers, Combined-ABS | 2x 270mm disc 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper | Drum | Single hydraulic 276mm disc 2 piston caliper, Combined-ABS | Single 282mm disc 2-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 2.50 x 18 | 120/70 ZR17M / C (58W) | 110/90 -18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50-17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 2.50 x 18 | 190/55 ZR17M / C (75W) | 140/80 -16 |
| Seat Height: | 810 mm / 31.9 in. | 810 mm / 31.9 in | 750 mm / 29.5 in | 815 mm / 31.9 in | 803 mm / 31.6 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5 US gal | 24 Litres / 5.2 gal | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 18.5 Litres / 5.02 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |