Yamaha XS 1100LH Midnight Special (1981) vs Laverda 750GT "America Eagle" (1968-71) vs Kawasaki Z 900LTD (1976) vs Kawasaki BJ 250 Estrella (1991-95) vs Aprilia RS 125 Poggiali Replica (2005) vs Yamaha XVZ 1300 TF Royal Star Venture (1999) vs Yamaha XS 400 (1977-78)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Laverda | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Aprilia | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Model: | XS 1100LH Midnight Special | 750GT "America Eagle" | Z 900LTD | BJ 250 Estrella | RS 125 Poggiali Replica | XVZ 1300 TF Royal Star Venture | XS 400 |
| Years: | 1981 | 1968-71 | 1976 | 1991-95 | 2005 | 1999 | 1977-78 |
| Engine: | Four stroke transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHV , 2 valves | Single cylinder, two stroke, reed valves induction | Four stroke, 72° V-4 cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 180° parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1101 cc / 67.2 cu-in | 753.9 cc / 46.0 cu-in | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 125 cc / 7.6 cu in | 1294 cc / 78.9 cu-in | 392 cc / 23.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71.5 x 68.6 mm | 80 x 74 mm | 66 x 66 mm | 66 X 63 mm | 54 x 54.5mm | 79 х 66 mm | 69.0 x 52.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 7.7:1 | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 | 14.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | 4x Mikuni BS 34SS Carburettor | 2x 30mm Dell'Orto vhb30 carburetors | 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS | Carburetor | Dell'Orto VHSB 34LD | 4x Mikuni carburetors | 2x Mikuni BS32 carburetors |
| Ignition: | TCI additional vacuum adjusted! / electric kick starter - Witch is separated from the engine, for emergency mounting only | Bosch | Mechanical breaker dual lead coil | CDI | Electronic | Electronic | Battery ignition - With contact breaker points |
| Max Power: | 95 hp / 70.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 52 hp / 38 kW @ 6900 rpm | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 20 hp / 14.9 kW @ 6000 rpm | 21 kW / 28 hp @ 10500 rpm | 75 hp / 54.7 kW @ 4750 rpm | 36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8100 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork. | Marzocchi telescopic forks | 36mm Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | Upside-down forks, Ø 40mm | Air assisted telescopic fork | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks Swing arm, preload adjustable | Swinging arm dual shocks | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment | Dual shocks | Monoshock | Single air-adjustable shock absorber, adjustable for rebound dampening, producing | Dual shocks swing arm, preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 298mm discs | Single 230mm drum | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc | Single 320 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 298mm disc | 200mm Drum | Single 277mm disc | Single 230mm disc | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 320mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 3.50-18 | 3.25H-19 | 90/90-18 51 P | 110/70-17 | 150/80-16 | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90 -16 | 4.00-18 | 4.00S-16 | 110/90-17 60 P | 150/60-17 | 150/90-15 | 3.50-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |