Honda XL750 Transalp (2023) vs Moto Guzzi V-7 750 Ambassador (1970) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12R Firebolt (2008) vs Kawasaki H1 500 Mach III (1970-71)
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| Make: | Honda | Moto Guzzi | Buell / EBR | Kawasaki |
| Model: | XL750 Transalp | V-7 750 Ambassador | Buell XB12R Firebolt | H1 500 Mach III |
| Years: | 2023 | 1970 | 2008 | 1970-71 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin with 270° crank and uni-cam, OHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve |
| Capacity: | 755 cc / 46 cu-in | 748.4 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 87 x 63.5 mm | 83 x 70 mm | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 60 х 58.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid-cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 9.8:1 | 10.0:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic injection | 2x 30mm Dell'Orto VHB 30CD carburetors | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection | 3x Mikuni VM28SC carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 90 hp / 67.5 kW @ 9500rpm | 62 hp / 46.2 kW @ 7250 rpm | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm | 60 hp / 45 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 75Nm / 55.3 lb-ft @ 7250rpm | NA | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm | 56 Nm / 42.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 speed | 4 Speed contant mesh | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Belt | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm Showa SFF-CA | Telehydraulic forks | Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | Telescopic hydraulic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm | Swinging arm with hydraulic dampers preload adjustable | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel | Dual shocks, swing arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310mm wave discs, 2 piston radial calipers | 2x Leading shoe drum | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | 200mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 256mm wave disc, 1 piston caliper | Single leading shoe drum | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | 180mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90-R21 M/C 54H | 90/90-18 | 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70-R18 M/C 70H | 110/90-18 | 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo | 4.00-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16.9 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 22.5 Litres / 5.9 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal |