Honda VF 750S Sabre (1984-85) vs Honda VFR 400R NC30 (1992) vs Honda XLR 250R (1991-92) vs Honda XL 125V Varadero Travel (2009-10)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | VF 750S Sabre | VFR 400R NC30 | XLR 250R | XL 125V Varadero Travel |
| Years: | 1984-85 | 1992 | 1991-92 | 2009-10 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, RFVC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 90°-V Twin cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 399 cc / 15.7 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 48.6 mm | 55 x 42 mm | 75 x 56.5 mm | 42 x 45 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 11.3:1 | 10.2:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 32mm Keihin CV integrated dual-draft type carburetors | 4x 34mm Keihin carburetors | PD79 | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection 30mm throttle bore |
| Ignition: | Transistorized, pointless with electronic advance | Digitalized full transistor ignition | Solid state CD | Digital transistorized |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Primary kick with automatic compression release | Electric |
| Max Power: | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 9500 rpm | 59.hp / 43.1 kW @ 12800 rpm | 28 hp @ 8500 rpm | 15 hp / 10.9 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 70 Nm / @ 7500 rpm | 39 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 2.5 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm | 10.5 Nm / 1.07 kg-m @ 9500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Air-assisted telescopic fork with TRAC anti-dive | 41mm inverted forks: preload and rebound damping | Telescopic forks | 35mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link Showa single damper adjustment air pressure rebound damping | Rising-rate monoshock: pre-load and rebound damping | Swinging arm | Pro-Link single-shock with preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 269mm 4 piston calipers | Single disc | Single 276 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 100/90 R16 | 3.00 -21 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-17 | 140/60 R18 | 4.00 -18 | 130/80-17 |
| Dry Weight: | 225 kg / 496 lbs | 165 kg / 363.8 lbs | 125 kg | 154 kg / 339.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.0 gal | 9.0 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal |