Yamaha XT 500 (1981) vs Triumph Thruxton (2009)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Triumph |
| Model: | XT 500 | Thruxton |
| Years: | 1981 | 2009 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cuin | 865 cc / 57.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 87 х 84 mm | 88.9 x 68.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0 :1 | 9.9:1 |
| Induction: | 32mm Mikuni VM32SS carburetor | Twin carburetors, with throttle position sensor and electric carburettor heaters |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 32 hp / 23.5 kW @ 6500 rpm | 51.5 kW / 69 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 4.0 kgf-m / 39.2 Nm @ 5500 rpm | 71.8 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53ft.lbf @ 5750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multiplate | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | X-ring chain |
| Frame: | Half-duplex cradle | Tubular steel cradle, twin sided swingarm, tubular steel |
| Front Suspension: | Leading axle coil spring fork | 41 mm Forks with adjustable preload |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm adjustable preload | Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 160mm drum | Single 320mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 150mm drum | Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 100/90 R18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 130/80 R17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2160 mm / 85.0 in Width 875 mm / 34.4 in Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in | Length 2212 mm / 87.1 in Width 714 mm / 28.1 in Handlebars Height 1170 mm / 46.4 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1475 mm / 58.0 in | 1477 mm / 58.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 840 mm / 33.0 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 140 kg / 308.6 lbs | 205 kg / 451 lbs |
| Consumption Average: | 59 mpg | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.1 km/l / 45 US mpg / 54 Imp mpg |
| Top Speed: | 100.8 mph | 185 km/h / 115 mph |