Yamaha XJ 900F (1985-89) vs Honda VF 750C Magna (1997-99) vs Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 Castrol Replica (2002) vs Yamaha RD 500LC Christian Sarron Replica (1985) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2002)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Honda	Honda	Yamaha	Honda
Model:	XJ 900F	VF 750C Magna	VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 Castrol Replica	RD 500LC Christian Sarron Replica	GLX 1800 Gold Wing
Years:	1985-89	1997-99	2002	1985	2002
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, 50°-V4 cylinder, reed valve.	Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder
Capacity:	891 cc / 54.3 cu-in	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	996 cc / 60.8 cu-in	499 cc / 30.3 cu-in	1832 cc / 111.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	68.5 x 60.5 mm	70 x 48.6 mm	100 x 63.6 mm	56.4 x 50 mm	74 x 71 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.6:1	10.8:1	10.8:1	6.6 :1	9.8:1
Induction:	4x Mikuni BS36	4x 32mm Keihin CV	Electronic fuel injection PGM-FI with two injectors per cylinder	4x 26mm Mikuni carburetors	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke
Ignition:	CDI	CDI	Computer-controlled digital transistorized	Digital CDI	Computer controlled digital
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric
Max Power:	98 hp / 72 kW @ 9000 rpm	87 hp / 64.9 kW @ 9000 rpm	136 hp / 100 kW @ 9500 rpm	88 hp / 63.9 kW @ 9500 rpm	86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque:	81 Nm / @ 7000 rpm	69.6 Nm / 51.3 ft. lbs @ 7250 rpm	10.7 kgf-m / 105 Nm @ 8000 rpm	6.57 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm	167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, 6 springs	Wet, multiplate	Hydraulic clutch	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Hydraulic
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	530 chain, 40/16	Chain	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	37mm Telescopic fork	41mm Air assisted forks, 4-way anti-dive adjustable	43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping,	37mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 4-way spring preload adjustable and anti-dive variable.	45mm fork with anti-dive system
Rear Suspension:	Twin shock, Swingarm	Dual shocks, spring preload adjustable	Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping,	Monoshock, spring preload and rebound damping,	Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets
Front Brakes:	2x 267mm discs	Single 315mm disc	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers	2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 267mm disc,	180mm Drum	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 245mm disc 2 piston calliper	Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90-18	120/80-17 Dunlop K555F, tubeless	120/70 ZR17	120/80 V16 +	130/70 R18
Rear Tyre:	120/90-18	150/80-17 Dunlop K555, tubeless	190/50 ZR17	130/80 V18	180/60 R16
Wheelbase:	1480 mm / 58.2 in	1651 mm / 65 in	1420 mm / 55.9 in	1375 mm / 54.1 in	1689 mm / 66.5 in
Seat Height:	780mm / 30.7 in	710 mm / 28 in	813 mm / 32.0 in	780 mm / 30.7 in	740 mm / 29.1 in
Fuel Capacity:	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	13 Litres 3.5 US gal	18 Liters / 3.8 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 gal	25 Litres / 6.6 US gal