Norton Commando 750 Hi-Rider (1971-72) vs Honda CBR 250R (1988-89) vs BMW F 650GS Dakar (2003) vs Yamaha XS 500 (1975-76) vs Honda CMX 250 Rebel (2001-03)
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| Make: | Norton | Honda | BMW | Yamaha | Honda |
| Model: | Commando 750 Hi-Rider | CBR 250R | F 650GS Dakar | XS 500 | CMX 250 Rebel |
| Years: | 1971-72 | 1988-89 | 2003 | 1975-76 | 2001-03 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, push rod, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stole, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 745 cc / 45.5 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. | 498 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 234 cc / 14.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73 x 89 mm | 48.5 x 33.8 mm | 100 x 83mm | 73 х 59.6 mm | 53 x 53 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 11.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.2;1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Ø30mm Amal concentric carburetors | Carburetor | Fuel induction | 2x 38mm Mikuni carburetor | Single 26mm diaphragm-type constant-velocity (CV) carburetor |
| Ignition: | 12V, alternator | CDI | Capacitor Discharge Ignition system | Battery and coil | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 58 hp / 43 kW @ 6800 rpm | 40 hp / 29.2 kW @ 14500 rpm | 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 6800 rpm | 48 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 18.5 hp / 13.5 kW @ 8250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | 41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge | Telescopic fork. | 33mm Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, 5-way adjustable | Pro-link. swing arm | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable | Dual shocks swing arm, preload adjustable! | Dual shocks with five-position spring preload adjustability |
| Front Brakes: | Single 203 mm Drum, twin leading shoe | 2x Hydraulic discs | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 267mm disc | Single 240mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 178 mm Drum, twin leading shoe | Single hydraulic disc | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum | 230mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 4.10-19 | 100/70 -17 | 90/90 S21 | 3.25-19 | 3.00 -18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-19 | 130/70-17 | 130/80-17 | 3.50-18 | 130/90 -15 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal. | 12.8 Litres / 3 4 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 gal |