| Attribute | Honda XL 1000 V Varadero 2006 × | Honda VFR × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2006 |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Honda XL 1000 V Varadero | Honda VFR |
| Category | Touring | Sport touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V4, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 996 | 782 |
| Power (kw) | 67.5 | 78.3 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 98 | 80 |
| Bore (mm) | 98 | 72 |
| Stroke (mm) | 66 | 48 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate with coil springs | Wet, multiplate with coil springs |
| Compression | 9.8:1 | 11.6:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm telescopic fork, | 43mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload adjustment |
| Rear suspension | Pro-Link damper with 40-step spring preload (*and stepless rebound damping) adjustment | Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper, 7-step (*stepless remote-controlled hydraulic) preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Front tyre | 110/80-R19 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 115 | 109 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 145 | 120 |
| Trail (mm) | 110 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,560 | 1,460 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 235 | 213 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2872 | 0.3676 |
| Seat height (mm) | 838 | 805 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 181 | 125 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 25 | 22 |