Comparison of Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2008 and Honda XL650V Transalp

Attribute	Honda XL650V Transalp ×	Honda CB 600 F Hornet 2008 ×
General
Production from (year)	2007	2008
Make	Honda	Honda
Model	Honda XL650V Transalp	Honda CB 600 F Hornet
Category	Sport touring	Naked bike
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	3	-
Fuel system	Carburettor. 34mm slant-type CV type carburettor x 2	Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Displacement (cm³)	647	599
Power (kw)	38	83.2
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	55	63.5
Bore (mm)	79	67
Stroke (mm)	66	42.5
Gearbox	5-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	Digital transistorised with electronic advance	Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance
Compression	9.2:1	12.0:1
Chassis
Front suspension	41mm leading-axle fork, 220mm axle travel	41mm inverted telescopic fork, 120mm axle travel
Rear suspension	Pro-Link with adjustable compression damping, 172mm axle travel	Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload, 128mm axle travel
Front brakes	Double disc	Double disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	240	240
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,505	1,435
Dry weight (kg)	191	173
Power/weight ratio	0.199	0.4809
Overall length (mm)	2,260	2,090
Seat height (mm)	843	800
Ground clearance (mm)	192	135
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	19	19