Buell / EBR Buell X1 Lightning (2002) vs Yamaha YZF 600 R6 (2012) vs Benelli Leoncino 251 (2019-) vs Bimota DB8 (2012) vs Benelli 650 Tornado (1971-72)
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| Make: | Buell / EBR | Yamaha | Benelli | Bimota | Benelli |
| Model: | Buell X1 Lightning | YZF 600 R6 | Leoncino 251 | DB8 | 650 Tornado |
| Years: | 2002 | 2012 | 2019- | 2012 | 1971-72 |
| Engine: | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, | Parallel twin cylinders, four stroke, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1203 cc / 73.4 cu in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 249.2 cc / 15.2 cu in | 1198 cc / 73.1 cub. in. | 642.8 cc / 39.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 72 x 61.2 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm | 84 x 58 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 13.1;1 | 11.2:1 | 12.7:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Dynamic Digital Fuel Injection | 41 mm Mikuni throttle body F.I. | Electronic fuel injection with 37mm Ø throttle body | Electrically controlled gasoline injection and φ60mm throttle body | 2 x Dell'Orto VHB 29 carbs |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick start |
| Max Power: | 75.3 kW / 101 hp @ 6000 rpm | 123.7 hp / 91 kW @ 14500 rpm | 18 kW / 24.5 hp @ 9000 rpm | 170 hp / 125 kW @ 9750 rpm | 38.8 kW / 52 hp @ 7200 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed / chain | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Kevlar belt | O-ring chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Ø41 mm Showa upside-down front forks adjustable compression and rebound damping | Fully adjustable 41 mm inverted cartridge fork, | Upside down telescopic forks, 41 mm Ø | Marzocchi USD forks DLC fully adjustable | Marzocchi tele-hydraulic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa shock absorber under engine adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping | Fully adjustable link Monocross; 4-way adjustable, | Swingarm, monoshock | Extreme Tech Monoshock fully adjustable | Swinging arm, adjustable shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single Ø340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 280 mm disc, 4-piston caliper | 2x 320mm / 12.6 in Brembo floating discs 4 pistons radial Brembo calipers, radial pumps | Drum, 4 leading shoe |
| Rear Brakes: | Single Ø230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, 2-piston caliper | Single 220mm / 8.7 in. floating disc, 2-piston Brembo caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-ZR17 D207F, Dunlop SportMax | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.50 -18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60-ZR17 D207, Dunlop SportMax | 180/55 ZR17 | 150/60-ZR17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 4.00 -18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.8 L / 4.2 US gal | 17.5 Liters / US 3.7 gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 17 L / 4.5 US gal |