KTM 450 EXC (2003-04) vs Yamaha YZF1000 R1 (2001) vs Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird (1998)

Comparison technical specifications

Add bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike
Make:	KTM	Yamaha	Honda
Model:	450 EXC	YZF1000 R1	CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird
Years:	2003-04	2001	1998
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	447.9 cc / 27.42 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1137 cc / 69.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	89 x 72 mm	74 x 58 mm	79 x 58 mm
Compression Ratio:	11.9:1	11.8:1	11.0:1
Lubrication:	Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps	Wet sump	Wet sump
Induction:	Keihin MX FCR 39 carburetor	4 x 40mm Mikuni CV Downdraft carbs	4x 42mm Keihin carburators
Starting:	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric
Clutch:	Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Hydraulic wet multi plate
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	‘O’ or ‘X’ ring Chain
Front Suspension:	WP 48 mm upside-down fork	41mm inverted telescopic forks	43mm H.M.A.S. Cartridge-type fork,
Rear Suspension:	WP-PDS shock absorber	Truss-type Aluminium swinging arm Monocross system	Pro-Link single shock with spring preload and rebound damping adjustability,
Rear Wheel Travel:	335 mm / 13.2 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes:	Single 260mm disc	2 x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 3 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc	Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90 - 21	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	140/80 - 18	190/50 ZR17	180/55 ZR17
Wheelbase:	1481 mm / 58.3 in	1395 mm / 54.9 in	1490 mm / 58.6 in
Seat Height:	970 mm / 38.7 in	813 mm / 32.3 in	810 mm / 31.9 in
Ground Clearance:	380 mm / 15.0 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	130 mm / 5.1 in
Dry Weight:	113.5 kg / 250.2 lbs	177 kg / 390.2 lbs	223 kg / 490 lbs