Yamaha XSR700 2025 vs. Honda CL500 2025

Yamaha XSR700 2025

Honda CL500 2025

Technical Specifications Yamaha XSR700 2025 compared to Honda CL500 2025

Yamaha XSR700 2025

Honda CL500 2025

Yamaha XSR700 2025

Honda CL500 2025

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	80 mm	Bore	67 mm
Stroke	Stroke	68.6 mm	Stroke	66.8 mm
Engine power	Engine power	73.4 HP	Engine power	46 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,750 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	67 Nm	Torque	43 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,500 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,250 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.5	Compression Ratio	10.7
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping
Ignition	Ignition	Transistor	Ignition	Digital, Transistor
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	689 ccm	Displacement	471 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork
Travel	Travel	130 mm	Travel	150 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Dual Shock
Travel	Travel	130 mm	Travel	145 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Rake	Rake	65.5 degree	Rake	27 degree
Trail	Trail	90 mm	Trail	108 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	298 mm	Diameter	310 mm
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	245 mm	Diameter	240 mm

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	110 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	80 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,075 mm	Length	2,175 mm
Width	Width	820 mm	Width	830 mm
Height	Height	1,130 mm	Height	1,135 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,405 mm	Wheelbase	1,485 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	835 mm	Seat Height	790 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	188 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	192 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	12 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A2
Range	Range	325 km	Range	488 km
Combined CO2 emissions	Combined CO2 emissions	100 g/km	Combined CO2 emissions	84 g/km
Combined fuel consumption	Combined fuel consumption	4.3 l/100km	Combined fuel consumption	3.6 l/100km

Pros and Cons in comparison

Yamaha XSR700 2025

Can do everything but nothing well? A clear NO! The lively and agile retro bike with a sufficiently powerful engine can be a good all-rounder, which also looks good and tempts you to heat up the curves. Overall, the bike is fantastically manageable and sporty for me, even as a woman. The engine works better than expected and the seating position is more than comfortable. However, there is still room for improvement in terms of lean angle. I think that many people will continue to choose this bike because you simply can't go far wrong.

successful design

proven CP2 engine

comfortable seating position

an all-rounder suitable for every situation on the road

Display difficult to read

Relatively soft chassis

Rather little lean angle clearance