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) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero (2003)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	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	XL 1000V Varadero
Years:	1975-76	2007	1979-88	2012	1985-86	2003
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	Four stroke, 90°V-twin 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	996 cc / 78 cu-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	98 x 66 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.2:1	11.0:1	7.6:1	12.0:1	10.5:1	9.8:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid 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	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	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	94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 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	99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed with two automatic modes and manual mode	6 Speed	5 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	43mm telescopic fork
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	Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable
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	2x 296mm discs 3 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	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.50-19	120/70 ZR17	2.50 x 18	120/70 ZR17M / C (58W)	110/90 -18	110/80 R19
Rear Tyre:	4.50-17	180/55 ZR17	2.50 x 18	190/55 ZR17M / C (75W)	140/80 -16	150/70 R17
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	845 mm / 33.3 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	25 Litres / 8.6 US gal