Triumph Bonneville T120 Ace (2018) vs Ariel VH 500 Red Hunter (1932-59) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS (2011) vs Yamaha RD 250R / RZ 250R (1984-85) vs Husaberg FE 250 Enduro (2013-15)
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| Make: | Triumph | Ariel | Honda | Yamaha | Husaberg |
| Model: | Bonneville T120 Ace | VH 500 Red Hunter | XL 1000V Varadero / ABS | RD 250R / RZ 250R | FE 250 Enduro |
| Years: | 2018 | 1932-59 | 2011 | 1984-85 | 2013-15 |
| Engine: | Four stoke, parallel twin, 270o crank, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2-valves | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, parallel twin | Four stroke, single-cylinder, SOHC |
| Capacity: | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu in | 996 cc / 78 cu-in | 247 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 249.7 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 97.6 x 80 mm | 86.4 x 85 mm (after 1936: 81.8 x 95) | 98 x 66 mm | 54 х 54 mm | 78 x 52.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 6.0:1 (after 1954: 6.8:1) | 9.8:1 | 6.2 :1 | 12.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | Carburetor, large bore down draught Amal | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore | 2x Mikuni VM28 SC carburetor | Keihin EFI, throttle body 42 mm |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick start | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6-Speed | 4-Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, X-ring | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4" |
| Front Suspension: | Kayaba 41 mm forks | Grider front forks | 43mm telescopic fork | Telescopic forks | WP 4860MA HUSABERG SUPERMOTO, 300mm wheel travel. |
| Rear Suspension: | Kayaba twin shocks with adjustable preload | Rigid, springloaded saddle (after 1954: dual shocks) | Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable | Monocross | WP-PD S shock absorber, 335mm wheel travel. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310 mm discs, 2 piston floating Nissin calipers | Drum | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers | Single 267mm disc | Single 260mm 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston floating Nissin caliper | Drum | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper | Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Dry Weight: | 224 kg / 494 lbs | 190 kg / 418 lbs | 235 kg / 518 lbs - ABS 241 kg / 531 lbs | 139 kg / 306.4 lbs | 107.5 kg / 237 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14.4 Litres / 3.8 US gal / 3.2 Imp gal | 14.8 L / 3.9 US gal | 25 Litres / 8.6 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal |