Honda VFR 750R RC30 Rothmans Replica (1988) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS (2010) vs BMW R 60 US (1968) vs Triumph Bonneville Sixty8 Range "The Aftermath" (2007)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | BMW | Triumph |
| Model: | VFR 750R RC30 Rothmans Replica | XL 1000V Varadero / ABS | R 60 US | Bonneville Sixty8 Range "The Aftermath" |
| Years: | 1988 | 2010 | 1968 | 2007 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cub in | 996 cc / 78 cu-in | 593 cc / 36 cu-in | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 48.6 mm | 98 x 66 mm | 72 x 73 mm | 90 x 68 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 9.8:1 | 7.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 38 mm Keihin CV , Downdraft CV with manual choke | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore | 2 x 24mm Bing slide carburetors | Multipoint Sequential Fuel injection |
| Max Power: | 83.5 kW / 112 hp @ 11500 rpm | 94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 rpm) | 22.4 kW / 30 hp @ 5800 rpm | 49 kW / 66 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 71.7 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | 99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm | 49 Nm / 36 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 71 Nm / 7.24 kgf-m / 52 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multiplate, sprag slipper on outer plates. | Wet, multiplate with coil springs | Dry single plate | Wet, multi plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain, X-ring |
| Frame: | Backbone Type - Diamond layout with 3 section extrusions and cast headstock, engine lugs and rear section. Tig welded. | Steel, twin spar | Double loop tubular frame with bolt on rear section | Tubular steel cradle, swing arm: twin-sided, tubular steel |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Telescopic USR fork Adjustable compression & rebound damping, single nut quick change front wheel clamps | 43mm telescopic fork | Telescopic hydraulic forks | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-Arm progressive rate, single sided/single nut wheel, inboard brake, Pro Squat linkage, adjustable for preload and compression & rebound damping | Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable | Long swinging arm with strut | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers | 200mm Drum | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper | 200mm Drum | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 V17 | 110/80 R19 | 3.50-18 | 100/90 19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60 V18 | 150/70 R17 | 4.00-18 | 130/80 17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1560 mm / 61.4 in | 1488 mm / 58.6 in | 1500 mm / 59.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 785 mm / 30.9 in | 838 mm / 33.0 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Wet Weight: | 206 kg / 450 lbs | 269 kg / 593 lbs - ABS 277 kg / 610 lbs | 207 kg / 457 lbs | 226 kg / 499 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 25 Litres / 8.6 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.5 US gal | 16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |