Yamaha XV 535 Virago (1989-95) vs Velocette MAC (post war) (1946-59) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide (2011) vs Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 Monster Tech3 Replica (2010) vs Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord (2002) vs Yamaha SR 500 (1988-92) vs Yamaha XS 650 (XS-1F) (1971) vs Yamaha TDM 900A (2004-05) vs Yamaha WR450F (2017-18) vs Yamaha MT-09 Street Rally (2014) vs Yamaha XMAX 250 (2014-15)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Velocette | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | Aprilia | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Model: | XV 535 Virago | MAC (post war) | Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide | YZF 1000 R1 Monster Tech3 Replica | ETV 1000 Caponord | SR 500 | XS 650 (XS-1F) | TDM 900A | WR450F | MT-09 Street Rally | XMAX 250 |
| Years: | 1989-95 | 1946-59 | 2011 | 2010 | 2002 | 1988-92 | 1971 | 2004-05 | 2017-18 | 2014 | 2014-15 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 70°V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV | Four stroke, V-Twin, 'Twin Cam 96' | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, longitudinal 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, Single cylinder, DOHC, 4 titanium valves | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC |
| Capacity: | 535 cc / 32.6 cu-in | 349 cc / 21.3 cub in | 1584 cc / 96.6 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu in | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 653 cc / 39.8 cu in | 897 cc / 54.7 cu-in | 449 cc / 27.4 cu in | 847 cc / 51.6 cu-in | 249.7 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76 x 59 mm | 68.5 x 96 mm | 95.25 x 111.25 mm | 78 X 52.2 mm | 97 x 67.5 mm | 87 х 84 mm | 75 x 74 mm | 92 x 67.5 mm | 97.0 x 60.8mm | 78 x 59.1 mm | 69 x 66.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 6.75:1 (from 1951) | 9.2:1 | 12.8:1 | 10.4:1 | 9.0:1 | 8.4:1 | 10.4:1 | 12.5:1 | 11.5 :1 | 11.2:1 |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | Lucas K2F magneto | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition | Digital electronic, two spark plugs per cylinder | CDI | Battery, induction coil | TCI | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition | Transistorized coil ignition | TCI |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick start | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 speed constant mesh | 4 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 speed | 5-Speed, Wide-ratio constant-mesh | 6 Speed | Automatic |
| Final Drive: | shaft | Chain | Belt | "O" ring chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | O-ring chain | Chain | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Pre war: Webb girder style Post war: Air-sprung Dowty Oleomatic forks | 41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping | 43mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression damping, rebound damping; | Marzocchi hydraulic fork, Ø50 mm | 35mm telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | Telescopic fork | 48mm Kayaba spring-type fork with speed sensitive, damping; fully adjustable | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork, 110mm wheel travel. |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin shock variable preload | Hydraulic shocks | Short, air-adjustable shock | Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; adjustable for hi-/lo-speed compression damping, rebound damping, spring preload, | Aluminium alloy swing arm, progressive linkage. Sachs hydraulic shock absorber, rebound and preload adjustable. | Dual shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload. | Dual shock absorbers | Swingarm Link-type | Swingarm, link suspension, mono shock, Kayaba single shock; fully adjustable | Swingarm link suspension | Unit swing, 95mm wheel travel. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 298mm discs 2 piston caliper | 7 in., drum | 2x 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2 x Ø300 mm discs, 2 piston calipers with ABS | Single 200mm disc | Single disc | 2 x 298mm discs with ABS | Single hydraulic single 270 mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc | Single 267mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | 6 in., drum | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single Ø270 mm disc, 2 piston caliper with ABS | 150mm drum | Drum | Single 248mm disc with ABS | Single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 298mm discs | Single 240mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 S19 | 3.25 x 19 in | MT90B16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/80 VR19 | 3.50 S18 | 3.50-19 | 120/70 ZR18 | 80/100-21 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) (Tubeless) | 120/70-M15 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 3.25 x 19 in | MU85B16 | 190/55 ZR17 | 150/70 VR17 | 4.00 S18 | 4.00-18 | 160/60 ZR17 | 120/90-18 | 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W) (Tubeless) | 140/70-M14 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal | 11.4 L / 3 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 7.5 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 11.8 Liters / 3.3 gal |