Laverda 750SF2 (1974-75) vs Honda VFR 800F V-Tec (2004) vs Honda XR 250R (2002-03) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (2005-06)
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| Make: | Laverda | Honda | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model: | 750SF2 | VFR 800F V-Tec | XR 250R | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja |
| Years: | 1974-75 | 2004 | 2002-03 | 2005-06 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 744 cc / 45.4 cu-in | 781.7 cc / 47.4 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 80 x 74 mm | 72 x 48 mm | 73 x 59.5 mm | 74 x 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 11.6 1 | 10.2:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 36mm Dell'Orto PHF carburetors | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | PD30 Carburetion | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Bosch electronic | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | CDI type magnetic Ignition System | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 65 hp / 47.4 kW @ 7300 rpm | 110 hp / 81 kW @ 10500 rpm | 30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | #530 O-ring-sealed chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Ceriani telescopic forks | 41mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with preload adjustable damper, | 41 mm Air assisted telescopic forks | 38mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging fork, Ceriani adjustable shocks | Pro arm mono arm system incorporating stepless rebound-adjustable gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper with pro-link, | Pro-Link, adjustable compression and rebound | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 280mm discs | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers | Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 280mm disc | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 80/100-21 | 110/70- 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.0-18 | 180/55 ZR17 | 100/100-18 | 130/70 - 17 |
| Rake: | 28.0° | 25.5° | 26.5° | 63° |
| Trail: | 82 mm / 3.2 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 105 mm / 4.1 in | 91 mm / 3.5 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1452 mm / 57.2 in | 1440 mm / 56.7 in | 1400 mm / 55.1 in | 1435 mm / 56.4 in |
| Dry Weight: | 215 kg / 474 lbs | 208 kg / 458.6 lbs | 104 kg / 229.3 lbs | 176 kg / 388 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 gal | 9 Litres / 2.4 gal | 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal |