Honda CB 1000R (2014) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12S Lightning (2006) vs KTM 450 EXC (2003-04) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (2004-05)
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| Make: | Honda | Buell / EBR | KTM | Kawasaki |
| Model: | CB 1000R | Buell XB12S Lightning | 450 EXC | KLR 650 |
| Years: | 2014 | 2006 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 447.9 cc / 27.42 cu-in | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 56.5 mm | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 89 x 72 mm | 100 Ñ… 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.2:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.9:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-F1 Electronic fuel injection36mm throttle bodies | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection | Keihin MX FCR 39 carburetor | Keihin CVK40 carburetor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | #530 O-ring sealed chain | Belt | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Inverted HMAS cartridge type telescopic forks, with stepless reload, compression and rebound adjustable | Showa inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | WP 48 mm upside-down fork | 38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7" | 300 mm / 11.8 in | 230 mm / 9.0 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock with gas charged HMAS damper rebound adjustable | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel | WP-PDS shock absorber | Single Kayaba shock |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 128 mm / 5.0 in | 127 mm / 5.0" | 335 mm / 13.2 in | 230 mm / 9.0 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 3 piston calipers | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Single 260mm disc | Single 230mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 220mm disc | Single 204mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90 - 21 | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/50 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 140/80 - 18 | 130/80-17 |
| Seat Height: | 828 mm / 32.6 in | 775 mm / 30.5" | 970 mm / 38.7 in | 889 mm / 35.0 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 9.0 Litres / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal |