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) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (1998-00) vs Honda ST 1300 Pan European (2005) vs Honda VFR 750F-R (1997)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Triumph	Ariel	Honda	Yamaha	Husaberg	Kawasaki	Honda	Honda
Model:	Bonneville T120 Ace	VH 500 Red Hunter	XL 1000V Varadero / ABS	RD 250R / RZ 250R	FE 250 Enduro	GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja	ST 1300 Pan European	VFR 750F-R
Years:	2018	1932-59	2011	1984-85	2013-15	1998-00	2005	1997
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	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, longitudinally 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
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	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	1261 cc / 76.9 cu-in	748 cc / 45.6 cub 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	74 x 58 mm	78 x 66 mm	70 x 48.6 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.0:1	6.0:1 (after 1954: 6.8:1)	9.8:1	6.2 :1	12.2:1	10.8:1	10.8:1	11.0:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid 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	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 36 mm throttle bodies	4x 36mm Keihin CV
Starting:	Electric	Kick start	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	6-Speed	4-Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, X-ring	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4"	Chain	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	Kayaba 41 mm forks	Grider front forks	43mm telescopic fork	Telescopic forks	WP 4860MA HUSABERG SUPERMOTO, 300mm wheel travel.	38mm Telescopic forks	45mm air-assist telescopic fork	41mm Telescopic forks, no external adjustment
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.	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	Single-side conventional damper with adjustable preload and rebound damping	Pro-link single sided swing arm, adjustable preload
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	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 310 mm discs 3 piston calipers	2x 296 mm discs, 2 piston calipers
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	Single disc	Single 316 mm disc 3 piston caliper (ABS option available)	Single 256 mm disc, 2 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	176 kg / 388 lbs	286 kg / 631 lbs - ABS 289 kg / 637 lbs	209 kg / 461 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	15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal	29 Liters / 7.7 US gal	21 Litres / 5.5 gal