Yamaha XVS 650 V-Star Classic (2005-07) vs Yamaha TT-R 225 (2003-05) vs Yamaha FZ-1 Fazer (2008) vs Yamaha XVS 1100 V-Star Classic (2010-11) vs Matchless G85 CS (1964-69) vs Yamaha TZR 250R (1993)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha | Matchless | Yamaha |
| Model: | XVS 650 V-Star Classic | TT-R 225 | FZ-1 Fazer | XVS 1100 V-Star Classic | G85 CS | TZR 250R |
| Years: | 2005-07 | 2003-05 | 2008 | 2010-11 | 1964-69 | 1993 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 70°V-twin cylinder, SOHC | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 75° V-twin cylinder SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Single cylinder, four stroke, pushrod | Two stroke, 90° V-Twin cylinder, read valve induction |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 223 cc / 13.6 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 ci-in | 1063 cc / 64.8 cu-in | 497 cc / 30.3 cub in. | 249.7 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 81 x 63mm | 70 x 58 mm | 77 X 53.6 mm | 95 x 75 mm | 86 x 85.5 mm | 56 x 50.7 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.5: | 11.5:1 | 8.3:1 | 12:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Ignition: | Digital TCI | CDI | Digital TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition with 32-bit ECU | TCI | Magneto | Microcomputer controlled |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Kick |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 4-Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | O-ring chain | Shaft | Chain, 7.46 | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm forks | Telescopic forks | Telescopic upside forks, | 41mm telescopic front fork | AMC fork | 39mm Upside-down forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Adjustable link Monocross | Link Type single shock | Link-type swingarm, | Link-type, preload-adjustable single rear shock | Swingarm, twin shocks and coil springs, oil dampers | Monocross linkage |
| Front Brakes: | Single 298mm disc | Single 229mm disc | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 298mm discs 2 piston calipers | Drum, 7 in. | 2X disc 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 200mm Drum | Drum | Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 282mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum, 8¼ in. | Single disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 80/100-21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/90-16 | 3.00 x 21 in. | 110/70 Z17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/80-15 | 100/100-18 | 190/50 ZR17 | 170/80-15 | 4.00 x 18 in. | 150/60 Z17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1626 mm / 64.0 in | 1372 mm / 54 in | 1461 mm / 57.5 in | 1640 mm / 64.6 in | 1445 mm / 56.9 in. | 1340 mm / 52.8 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 10.2 Litres / 2.7 US gal | 18 Liters / 4.76 gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 gal |