Yamaha XS 250 Special (1980-81) vs Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat (2005-07) vs Yamaha XVS 650 V-Star Classic (2008-10) vs Yamaha SR 400 (1988-92) vs Yamaha XVS 1100 V-Star Silverado (2010-11) vs Cagiva Elefant 900AC CAT (1993) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHR Road King Special (2017-18) vs Yamaha TDR 250 (1988-89) vs Honda CBR 600RR / C-ABS (2009) vs Yamaha YZF1000 R1 (2006)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha | Cagiva | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | Honda | Yamaha |
| Model: | XS 250 Special | YZF 600R Thundercat | XVS 650 V-Star Classic | SR 400 | XVS 1100 V-Star Silverado | Elefant 900AC CAT | Harley Davidson FLHR Road King Special | TDR 250 | CBR 600RR / C-ABS | YZF1000 R1 |
| Years: | 1980-81 | 2005-07 | 2008-10 | 1988-92 | 2010-11 | 1993 | 2017-18 | 1988-89 | 2009 | 2006 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 180° parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 70°V-twin cylinder, SOHC | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 75° V-twin cylinder SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, parallel twin cylinder, read valve, YPVS | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 1063 cc / 64.8 cu-in | 904 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 1746 cc / 107 cub in. | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55 х 52.4 mm | 62 x 49.6 mm | 81 x 63mm | 87 х 67.2 mm | 95 x 75 mm | 92 x 68 mm | 100 x 111 mm / 3.937 x 4.374 in | 56.4 х 50 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 77 X 53.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 | 8.3:1 | 9.2:1 | 10.0:1 | 5.9:1 | 12.2:1 | 12.1:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Mikuni carburetors | 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors | 2x 28mm Mikuni BDS28 CV carburetors | BSR33 carburetor | Carburetors | Mikuni BDST 38 carburetors | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | 2x 28mm TM28SS Mikuni carburetors | Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) with 40mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors | Fuel injection, dual-valve throttle bodies with motor-driven secondary valves, 45 mm throttle body |
| Ignition: | Coil and cb | Digital TCI | Digital TCI | CDI | TCI | Marelli electronic inductive discharge | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | Transistorized | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance and independent four-cylinder 3D-mapped computer control. | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 2.1 kgf-m / 15.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 65.7 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm | 50.9 Nm / 37.5 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 27.4 Nm / 6.3 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm | 85 Nm / 62.7 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm | 78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 151 Nm / 111.4 ft/lb @ 3250 rpm | 3.7 kgf-m / 26.7 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 66 Nm / 48.6 lb-ft @ 11250 rpm | 106.6 Nm / 10.87 kg-m @ 10500 rpm (Ram-air) |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | Close-ratio 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | 530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47 | Shaft | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Belt | Chain | #525 O-ring chain | #530 O-ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | 41mm forks | Telescopic fork | 41mm telescopic front fork | 45mm Showa upside down telescopic forks | 49 mm forks, Dual Bending Valve | Air assisted telescopic forks 7-way adjustable preload | 41mm inverted Big Piston Fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability | 43mm Special Öhlins inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression damping, rebound damping, |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, swing arm, 5-position preload adjustable | Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound | Adjustable link Monocross | Dual shocks | Link-type, preload-adjustable single rear shock | Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload | Premium low height hand-adjustable rear shocks | Single shock rising rate adjustable preload | Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; | Single Öhlins shock w/adjustable preload, separate high & low-speed compression damping, rebound damping, |
| Front Brakes: | Single 267mm disc | 2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 298mm disc | Single disc | 2x 298mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 282mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 300 mm disc, caliper type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed, dual floating rotors | Single 320mm disc 2 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm Drum | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 200mm Drum | Drum | Single 282mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 300 mm, caliper type 32 mm, 4-piston, fixed rotor | Single 210mm disc single piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 120/60-17 | 130/90-16 | 3.50-19 | 130/90-16 | 100/90-19 | 130/60B19 61H | 110/90-18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90 x 16 | 160/60-17 | 170/80-15 | 4.00-16 | 170/80-15 | 140/80-17 | 180/55B18 80H | 120/80-17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1626 mm / 64.0 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 IN | 1640 mm / 64.6 in | 1570 mm / 61.8 in | 1625 mm / 64 in | 1385 mm / 54.5 in | 1369 mm / 53.9 in | 1405 mm / 55.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 810 mm / 31.7 in | 710 mm / 28 in | 790 mm / 30.9 in | 710 mm / 28 in | 857 mm / 33.7 in | Unladen 695 mm / 27.4 in. Laden 671 mm / 26.4 in | 820 mm / 32.2 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 833 mm / 32.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 18.2 liters / 4.8 gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal |