Yamaha IT 250 (1978-) vs Royal Enfield Classic 350 (2022) vs Suzuki RGV 250 (1994) vs Piaggio MP3 500 (2014) vs Yamaha RD 350F (1986) vs CF Moto CFMoto V3 Sport (2006-) vs Triumph Bonneville T100 Multi Stripe (2005) vs BMW F 900R (2020) vs Velocette Venom Clubman (1960-66)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Royal Enfield | Suzuki | Piaggio | Yamaha | CF Moto | Triumph | BMW | Velocette |
| Model: | IT 250 | Classic 350 | RGV 250 | MP3 500 | RD 350F | CFMoto V3 Sport | Bonneville T100 Multi Stripe | F 900R | Venom Clubman |
| Years: | 1978- | 2022 | 1994 | 2014 | 1986 | 2006- | 2005 | 2020 | 1960-66 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Two stroke, 90° V- twin, reed valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysedFour stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed | Two stroke, parallel twin cylinder, YPVS | Four stroke, Single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15.07 cu-in | 349 cc / 21.2 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 492.7 cc / 30.0 cub in. | 347 cc / 21.1 cu-in | 244 cc / 14.8 cu-in | 790 cc / 48.2 cu in | 895 cc / 54.6 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.5 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 64 mm | 72 x 85.8 mm | 56 x 50.6 mm | 94 x 71 mm | 64 х 54 mm | 72.0 x 60.0 mm | 86 x 68 mm | 86 x 77 mm | 86 x 86 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air-oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.8:1 | 8.5:1 | 7.3 :1 | 11.0:1 | 6.2 :1 | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 13.1:1 | 8.75:1 |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick start |
| Max Power: | 26.1 hp / 19 kW @ 7500 rpm | 20.2 hp / 15 kW @ 6100 rpm | 45.5 kW / 61 hp @ 11000 rpm | 29.4 kW / 40.1 hp @ 7250 rpm | 59 hp / 43.9 kW @ 9000 rpm | 18 hp /13.5 kW @ 5500 rpm | 45.2 kW / 62 hp @ 7400 rpm | 78 kW / 105 hp @ 8500 rpm | 27.2 kW / 37 hp @ 5900 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, multiplate | Wet, multi-plate | Automatic centrifugal dry | Wet multiplate | CVT | Wet, multi-plate | Multiple-disc wet clutch (anti hopping), mechanically operated | Dry, three-plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel | 6 Speed | Automatic CVT | 5 speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated in crankcase | 4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain, DID520V2, 114 links | Belt | Chain | Belt | Chain | Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41mm Telescopic forks non adjustable | USD telescopic fork, 5-way adjustable with anti-dive, oil dampened | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. | 35mm Telescopic forks air assistance and variable damping | Oil damped telescopic fork | 41mm Telescopic forks | 43mm Upside-down telescopic fork | Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping and an offset wheel spindle |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm with monoshock | Spring preload adjustable twin-tube emulsion shocks | Full Floater, mono-shock, gas/oil damped, 7-way adjustable | Dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, | Rising rate Monocross 5-way preload | Dual shocks, adjustable | Chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Cast aluminium dual swing arm, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable | Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling, adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | Single 300mm disc, 2 piston floating calliper | 2 x 300 mm Discs ,4 piston calipers | 2x 240mm discs, One disc brake per wheel, c 2 piston caliper | 2x 260mm disc 2 piston calipers | Single disc | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2X 320mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | 7.5 x 1.5 in, drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 270mm disc, single piston calliper | Single 210 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 265mm discs, single-piston floating caliper | 7 x 1 in, drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 x 21 | 100/90-19 | 110/70-17 | Dual 120/70 -12 | 90/90-18 51H | 100/90-18 | 100/90 R19 | 120/70 ZR 17 | 3.25 x 19 in, ribbed |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50 x 18 | 120/80-18 | 140/60-18 | 140/70 -14 | 110/80-18 58H | 150/80-15 | 130/80 R17 | 180/55 ZR 17 | 3.25 x 19 in, studded |
| Wheelbase: | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1389 mm / 54.7 in | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 1549 mm / 61.0 in | 1385 mm / 54.5 in | 1473 mm / 58.0 in | 1493 mm / 58.8 in | 1518 mm / 59.7 in | 1365 mm / 53.75 in |
| Seat Height: | 889 mm / 35 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 755 mm / 29.7 in | 790 mm / 30.9 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 686 mm / 27.0 in | 775 mm / 30.5 in | 815 mm / 32.0 in (OE suspension lowering kit: 770 mm, OE low seat: 790 mm, OA high seat: 835 mm, OA comfort seat: 840 mm, OE extra high seat: 865 mm) | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 19.3 L / 5.1 US gal |