| Attribute | Yamaha XV 750 Virago 1985 × | Moto Guzzi Nevada Classic 750 2008 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 1985 | 2008 |
| Make | Yamaha | Moto Guzzi |
| Model | Yamaha XV 750 Virago | Moto Guzzi Nevada Classic 750 |
| Category | Touring | Custom / cruiser |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | - |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Mikuni BST40 (two) | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 748 | 744 |
| Power (kw) | 37.8 | 34.7 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 8.2 | - |
| Cooling system | Air | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | - |
| Torque (Nm) | 43.5 | 54.7 |
| Bore (mm) | 83 | 80 |
| Stroke (mm) | 0 | 74 |
| Gearbox | - | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 190.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | - |
| Ignition | Transistorized breakerless ignition system | Magneti Marelli electronic digital Digiplex 25 |
| Clutch | Wet Multi Plate, Cable Operated | Single disc, dry, with cush drive |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | By lobes with pressure pump |
| Compression | 9.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Exhaust system | Double stainless steel pipes | Steel, with 2 polished steel mufflers |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Coil spring, hydraulically-damped telesopic | Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, 40 mm |
| Rear suspension | Twin shock absorbers with concentric coil springs | - |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Single piston calipers | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 200 | 260 |
| Frame type | Pressed steel, backbone frame | Detachable tubular duplex cradle in special high-strengh steel |
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 57H | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | - | 130/90-16 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 508 | 330 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 223 | 330 |
| Trail (mm) | - | 138 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | - | 27.5 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,520 | 1,467 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 225 | 184 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.168 | 0.1886 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,160 | 1,068 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,230 | 2,166 |
| Overall width (mm) | 805 | 825 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 145 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 173 | - |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 2.27 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 12 | - |