Comparison of Honda XL700V Transalp 2012 and Suzuki V-Strom 650XT 2018 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Suzuki V-Strom 650XT 2018 × |  Honda XL700V Transalp 2012 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2018 | 2012 |
| Make | Suzuki | Honda |
| Model | Suzuki V-Strom 650XT | Honda XL700V Transalp |
| Category | Super motard | Super motard |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Engine details | 90-degree V-Twin | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 645 | 680.2 |
| Power (kw) | 50.4 | 43.2 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 69 | 60 |
| Bore (mm) | 81 | 81 |
| Stroke (mm) | 62.6 | 66 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Driveline | Chain, DID525V8, 118 links | O-ring sealed chain |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition | Digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | - |
| Compression | 11.2:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | 41 mm leading-axle telescopic fork,177 mm axle travel |
| Rear suspension | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | Pro-Link with adjustable compression damping, 173 mm axle travel |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Tokico 2-piston calipers. | Double disc. Dual-piston Combined three-piston callipers, ABS and sintered metal pads |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Nissin, 1-piston. | Single disc. Combined single-piston calliper, ABS and resin mould pads |
| Diameter (mm) | 260 | 240 |
| Frame type | Twin-spar, aluminum | - |
| Front tyre | 110/80-R19 | 100/90-R19 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 130/80-R17 |
| Wheels | Aluminum rims, wire spoked | Aluminium rim |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,560 | 1,515 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 216 | 218 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2333 | 0.1982 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,275 | 2,250 |
| Overall width (mm) | 910 | 905 |
| Seat height (mm) | 830 | 841 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 170 | 177 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 185 | - |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 3 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20 | 17.5 |
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