Moto Guzzi V7 750 California (1969-) vs Honda VF 700C Magna (1984-87) vs Honda VF 500F2 (1984) vs Honda NX 650 Dominator (1991) vs Honda XR 250R (1992)
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| Make: | Moto Guzzi | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | V7 750 California | VF 700C Magna | VF 500F2 | NX 650 Dominator | XR 250R |
| Years: | 1969- | 1984-87 | 1984 | 1991 | 1992 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 757 | 699 cc / 42.6 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 644 cc / 39.2 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 70 mm | 70 x 45.4 mm | 60.4 x 44 mm | 100 x 82 mm | 73 x 59.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 8.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 29mm Dell'Orto VHB 29 CD (right) and CS (left) carb | 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 4x 32mm CV | Single 40mm Keihin VE-type carb | Single 30mm carburator |
| Ignition: | Battery & coil | Transistorized | Transistorized | Digital CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 53 PS @ 6000 rpm | 81 hp / 59. kW @ 10000 rpm | 70 hp / 51 kW @ 11500 rpm | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 6000 rpm | 30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 62 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m 44.8 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 43 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm | 53 Nm / 5.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm | 24.5 Nm @ 7500 rpm | |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telehydraulicforks | 37mm Air adjustable forks | Air assisted 37mm forks | 41mm leading-axle fork | 41 mm Air assisted telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm with hydraulic dampers | Dual shocks, spring preload adjustable | Pro-link air assisted 4-way adjustable rebound damping | Pro-Link, | Pro-Link, adjustable compression and rebound |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm drum | 2x discs | 2x 255mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 220mm drum | Single disc | Single 255mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 4.00 -18 | 110/90-18 | 100/90-16 | 90/90–21 | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 -18 | 130/90-16 | 110/90-18 | 120/90–17 | 110/100-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22.5 Litres / 5.9 US gal | 14 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.4 gal |