Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade (2021) vs Norton Superlight Twin (2019) vs BMW R 65LS (1981) vs Honda CB 350F (1974)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Norton | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | CBR1000RR-R Fireblade | Superlight Twin | R 65LS | CB 350F |
| Years: | 2021 | 2019 | 1981 | 1974 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse 4 cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin. 270 degree firing order. Chain driven DOHC, with idler gear. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 999.9 cc / 61 cu-in | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 649.6 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 347 cc / 21.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 81 x 48.5 mm | 82 x 61.5mm | 82 x 61.5 mm | 47 x 50. mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.0:1 | 13.4:1 | 9.2:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Programmed Dual Stage Fuel Injection (PGM-DSFI) with 52mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors | Electronic fuel injection system. 4 fuel injectors. Full drive-by-wire system | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors | 4x Keihin 656 C, Ø 22 mm carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital transistorized with electronic advance | Keyless ignition system | Bosch contact free electronic ignition | Coil and breaker points |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 215 hp / 160kW @ 14500 | 105 hp / 78 kW @ 12500 rpm | 45 hp / 32.8 kw @ 7250 rpm | 34 hp / 24.8 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 113 Nm / 83 lb-ft @ 12500 | 75 Nm / 55 lb-ft | 45 Nm / 4.6 kgf-m / 33.2 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 27.2 Nm / 2,79 m-kg @ 8000 rpm |
| Final Drive: | #525 Chain, 16T/43T | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Showa telescopic inverted fork, and a big piston front fork with preload, compression and rebound adjustment | Ohlins NIX 30 system front fork, fully adjustable | Telescopic hydraulic forks | Television hydraulic forks, 114mm wheel travel. |
| Rear Suspension: | Unit Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper featuring 10-step preload and stepless compression and rebound damping adjustment. Showa Balance-Free Rear Cushion with preload, compression and rebound adjustment | Single sided aluminium swingarm, Ohlins TTXGP Norton bespoke fully adjustable rear shock | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut | Dual chocks, adjustable pre constraint (3 positions), 91 mm wheel trave. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 330mm discs w/ radially mounted 4-piston Nissin calipers | 2 x 320mm full floating Brembo discs, radially mounted twin Brembo M50 monoblock calipers with ABS, Brembo master cylinder | 2 x 260mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 260mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc w/ 2-piston Brembo caliper | Single 245mm Brembo disc, Brembo twin piston caliper with ABS, Brembo master cylinder | Single 200mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal |