Honda NX125 Transcity (1993-96) vs Ariel LH 200 Colt (1954-59) vs Suzuki DR-Z 400S (2012-13) vs Norton Commando 961 California 50th anniversary (2018) vs Bimota DB4 (1998)
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| Make: | Honda | Ariel | Suzuki | Norton | Bimota |
| Model: | NX125 Transcity | LH 200 Colt | DR-Z 400S | Commando 961 California 50th anniversary | DB4 |
| Years: | 1993-96 | 1954-59 | 2012-13 | 2018 | 1998 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, 2-valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 124.8 cc / 7.5 cu-in | 197 cc / 12 cu in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 904cc / 55.2 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56.5 x 49.5 mm | 60 x 70 mm | 90 x 62.6 mm. | 88 x 79 mm | 92 x 68 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 7.5:1 | 11.3:1 | 10.1:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | Single 24mm carburetors | Carburetor | Mikuni BSR36 carburetor | Fuel injected | 2x 38mm Mikuni carbs |
| Ignition: | CDI | Battery/coil | Digital CDI | Electronic | Electronic inductive |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick start | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4-Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain, #520 | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Hydraulic fork tubes of 35 mm diameter | Telescopic hydraulic fork | Telescopic, 49 mm, oil-damped, 11-way compression damping, adjustable spring preload | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Telehydraulic fork with 43mm stanchions and preload adjustments |
| Rear Suspension: | Prolink Monoshock | Plungers | Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, 26-way compression damping | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Fully adjustable monoshock absorber, swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 2lpiston caliper | Drum | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo "Gold Line" front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir | 2x 320mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | 110mm Drum | Drum | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line" caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder | Single 230mm disc |
| Dry Weight: | 120 kg / 264.6 lbs | 123 kg / 271 lbs | 132 kg / 291 lbs | 188 kg / 415 lbs | 165 kg / 363.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 11 L / 2.9 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal / 2.2 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |