Yamaha WR 250R (2008-09) vs Yamaha XV 400 Virago (1990-93) vs Suzuki GSX-R 400R (1989-90) vs Suzuki DR 600R Dakar (1986) vs Yamaha XVS 1100 V-Star Silverado (2010-11) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHR Road King Special (2017-18)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Yamaha | Yamaha | Suzuki | Suzuki | Yamaha | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | WR 250R | XV 400 Virago | GSX-R 400R | DR 600R Dakar | XVS 1100 V-Star Silverado | Harley Davidson FLHR Road King Special |
| Years: | 2008-09 | 1990-93 | 1989-90 | 1986 | 2010-11 | 2017-18 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 70°V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC 4 valves per cylinder. TSCC | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, 75° V-twin cylinder SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 249 / 15.2 cub in. | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 589 cc / 35.9 cu in | 1063 cc / 64.8 cu-in | 1746 cc / 107 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77 x 53.6 mm | 68 х 55 mm | 56 x 40.4 mm | 94 x 85 mm | 95 x 75 mm | 100 x 111 mm / 3.937 x 4.374 in |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 9.7:1 | 11.8:1 | 8.5:1 | 8.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection | 2 x 34 mm Mikuni carburettors | Slingshot carburetors | 38mm Mikuni flatside carburetor | Carburetors | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Ignition: | TCI | CDI | CDI | CDI | TCI | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 23.7 Nm 2.42 kgf-m / 17.5 lb-ft. @ 8 000 rpm | 3.5 kgf-m / 25.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 39.2 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.9 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 49.5 Nm / 5.04 kg-m / 36.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 85 Nm / 62.7 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm | 151 Nm / 111.4 ft/lb @ 3250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 speed constant mesh | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | shaft | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | 39 mm Kayaba forks, air adjustable | 41mm telescopic front fork | 49 mm forks, Dual Bending Valve |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm link suspension, mono-shock | Dual shocks with preload adjustment | Full floater swing arm, non-adjustable | Single Kayaba shock, adjustable spring preload | Link-type, preload-adjustable single rear shock | Premium low height hand-adjustable rear shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250mm disc | Single disc with single-piston caliper | 2 x Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 280mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 298mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 300 mm disc, caliper type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed, dual floating rotors |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc | 200 mm Drum | Single disc, 2 piston caliper | 130mm Drum | Single 282mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 300 mm, caliper type 32 mm, 4-piston, fixed rotor |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100 -21 | 3.00S19 4PR | 110/70-R17 53H | 100/80-21 | 130/90-16 | 130/60B19 61H |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/80 -18 | 140/90 15 M/C 70S | 140/60-R18 64H | 130/80-17 | 170/80-15 | 180/55B18 80H |
| Wheelbase: | 1420 mm / 55.9 in. | 1511 mm / 59.4 in | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 1465 mm / 57.7 in | 1640 mm / 64.6 in | 1625 mm / 64 in |
| Seat Height: | 930 mm / 36.6 in | 700 mm / 27.5 in | 735 mm / 28.9 in | 925 mm / 36.4 in | 710 mm / 28 in | Unladen 695 mm / 27.4 in. Laden 671 mm / 26.4 in |
| Dry Weight: | 126 kg / 278 lbs | 178 kg / 392 lbs | 160 kg / 352 lbs | 136 kg / 300 lbs | 285 kg / 627 lbs | 354 kg / 781 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 7.6 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 8.6 Litres / 2.2 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.96 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal |