Moto Guzzi V 50III (1981-) vs Moto Guzzi 850 Eldorado (1972-) vs Yamaha IT 250 (1981) vs Honda CBR 500R (2016)
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| Make: | Moto Guzzi | Moto Guzzi | Yamaha | Honda |
| Model: | V 50III | 850 Eldorado | IT 250 | CBR 500R |
| Years: | 1981- | 1972- | 1981 | 2016 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 490 cc / 29.9 cu-in | 844 cc / 51.5 cu-in | 246 cc / 15.07 cu-in | 471 cc / 28.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 57 mm | 83 x 78 mm | 70 x 64 mm | 67.0 x 66.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.4:1 | 9.2:1 | 7.8:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 24mm Dell'Orto carburetors | 2x 36mm Dell'Orto VHB | 36mm Mikuni carburetor | PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Battery powered inductive | Battery with double contact breaker with automatic advance | CDI | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 48 hp / 35.7 kW @ 7500 rpm | 64.5 hp @ 6500 rpm | 32.2 hp / 23.6 kW @ 7500 rpm | 46.9 hp / 35 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | NA | 54.2 ft-lb / 7.5 kgf-m @ 5800 rpm | 35 Nm / 26 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Chain | O-ring-sealed chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telehydraulic gas forks | Telehydraulic forks, 2-way damping | 38mm Telescopic forks | 41mm Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm fork with hydraulic gas shock absorbers | Swing-arm with 3-way adjustable shocks | Swing arm with monoshock | Pro-Link® single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 260mm discs | 8.7in x 1.7in Drum | Drum 130 x 22mm shoes | Single 320mm wave disc 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 235mm disc | 8.7in x 1.7in Drum | Drum 150 x 25mm shoes | Single 240mm wave disc 1 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 3.60-18 | 4.00 -18 | 3.00 x 21 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-18 | 4.00 -18 | 5.10 x 18 | 160/60-17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 16.6 Liters / 4.4 US gal |