Honda GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie (1997) vs Indian Scout Bobber (2025) vs Honda CB 1000SP Hornet (2025) vs Suzuki GSX-8R (2024)
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| Make: | Honda | Indian | Honda | Suzuki |
| Model: | GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie | Scout Bobber | CB 1000SP Hornet | GSX-8R |
| Years: | 1997 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, Opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 60? V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, in-line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1520 cc / 92.8 cub in. | 999 cc / 60 cu in | 1000 cc / 61 cu-in | 776 cc / 47.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 64 mm | 93 x 73.6 mm | 76 x 55.1 mm | 84 x 70 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 11:1 | 11.7:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid Cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid/oil cooled |
| Induction: | 6 x 28 mm Keihin carburetors | Injection. Closed Loop Sequential Port Fuel Injection, 54 mm bore | PGM-F1 Electronic fuel injection | EFI with two 42mm throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 6000 rpm | 85 hp / 62.5 kW | 157.2 hp / 115.6kW @ 11000rpm | 83.1 hp / 61.9 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 130 Nm / 13.26 kgf-m / 95.9 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 88 Nm / 65 lb-ft @ 6500rpm | 107 Nm / 78.9 ft-lb @ 9000 rpm | 78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6-speed with quickshifter |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Belt drive | Chain | D.I.D O-ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm Showa forks | 41 mm Telescopic fork | 41 mm Showa SFF-BP USD fork | 41mm Showa inverted fork, fully adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in. | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 118 mm / 4.6 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa dual shock, 5-position preload adjustability | Dual shocks | ?hlins Monoshock damper, Prolink swingarm | Showa shock, Linkage-assisted, spring-preload adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in. | 51 mm / 2.0 in | 139 mm / 5.5 in | 130mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 298 mm rotor with 2 piston caliper | 2x 310mm discs, radial mounted 4-piston Brembo Stylema | 2 x 310mm floating discs with 4-piston Nissan calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 298 mm rotor with 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc, Nissen single piston | Single 240mm disc with single-piston Nissin caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 150/80-17 | 130/90-B16 67H | 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W) | 120/70 x 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/70-16 | 150/80-B16 77H | 180/55 ZR17M/C (73W) | 180/55 x 17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1690 mm / 66.5 in. | 1562 mm / 61.5 in | 1455 mm / 57.3 in | 146 mm / 57.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 730 mm / 28.7 in | 649 mm / 25.6 in | 809 mm / 31.9 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |