Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing (1978) vs Honda XL 200R (1984) vs Honda VFR 400R NC30 (1992) vs Honda XL 600V Transalp (1988)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | GL 1000 Gold Wing | XL 200R | VFR 400R NC30 | XL 600V Transalp |
| Years: | 1978 | 1984 | 1992 | 1988 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valve | Four stroke 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 999 cc / 60.96 cub in. | 195 cc / 11.9 cu-in | 399 cc / 15.7 cu-in | 583 cc / 35.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 61.4 mm | 65.5 х 57.8 mm | 55 x 42 mm | 75.0 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.3:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 4 x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Single 24mm Keihin carburetor | 4x 34mm Keihin carburetors | 2x 32 mm Keihin Carburettor CV |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 56.9 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm | 18 hp / 12.4 kW @ 8000 rpm | 59.hp / 43.1 kW @ 12800 rpm | 50 hp / 37 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 83 Nm / 8.46 kgf-m / 61.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 16.6 Nm / 12.3 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 39 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 52.6 Nm / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | 38mm Showa air assisted forks | 41mm inverted forks: preload and rebound damping | 41 mm Telescopic hydraulic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm, twin shocks | Showa Pro-Link shocks | Rising-rate monoshock: pre-load and rebound damping | Pro-link monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 232 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Drum | 2x 269mm 4 piston calipers | Single 276 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum | Single disc 2 piston caliper | 130 mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 2.75-21 | 100/90 R16 | 90/90-21 54S |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50-17 | 4.10-18 | 140/60 R18 | 130/80-17 64S |
| Dry Weight: | 273 kg / 602 lbs | 114.0 kg / 251.3 lbs | 165 kg / 363.8 lbs | 175 kg / 386 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.0 gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |