| Attribute | Honda VFR1200X 2018 × | Suzuki V-Strom 1000X GT × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2018 | 2018 |
| Make | Honda | Suzuki |
| Model | Honda VFR1200X | Suzuki V-Strom 1000X GT |
| Category | Sport touring | Allround |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V4, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI | Injection |
| Engine details | 76 degree cyclinder angle | 90-degree V-twin |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,237 | 1,037 |
| Power (kw) | 93 | 73.7 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 5.17 | 4.78 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 126 | 101 |
| Bore (mm) | 81 | 100 |
| Stroke (mm) | 60 | 66 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 119.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 110.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | Six-speed manual transmission or automatic. | - |
| Ignition | - | Electronic ignition (Transistorized) |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate | - |
| Lubrication system | - | Wet sump |
| Compression | 12.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 43mm inverted telescopic forks with hydraulic damping, preload and rebound damping adjustment | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link with gas-charged damper, preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Combined ABS | Double disc. ABS |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Combined ABS | Single disc. ABS |
| Diameter (mm) | 276 | 260 |
| Frame type | Diamond aluminium twin-spar | - |
| Front tyre | 110/80-R19 | 110/80-R19 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 150/70-R17 |
| Wheels | Wire spoked | 10-spoke cast-aluminium wheels |
| Trail (mm) | 107 | 109 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 28 | 25.7 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Carrying capacity | - | Top box, saddle bags |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,595 | 1,555 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 275 | 233 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,335 | 1,410 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,285 | 2,280 |
| Overall width (mm) | 915 | 930 |
| Seat height (mm) | 850 | 850 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 180 | 165 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 21.5 | 20 |