KTM 450 EXC (2003-04) vs Yamaha YZF1000 R1 (2001) vs Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird (1998) vs MV Agusta Dragster 800RC (2018) vs Buell / EBR Buell X1 Lightning (1999) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter (1999-01)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	KTM	Yamaha	Honda	MV Agusta	Buell / EBR	Kawasaki
Model:	450 EXC	YZF1000 R1	CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird	Dragster 800RC	Buell X1 Lightning	VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter
Years:	2003-04	2001	1998	2018	1999	1999-01
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.	Four stroke, transverse three 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, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	447.9 cc / 27.42 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1137 cc / 69.3 cu-in	798 cc / 48.68 cu. in	1203 cc / 73.4 cu in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	89 x 72 mm	74 x 58 mm	79 x 58 mm	79 x 54.3 mm	88.8 x 96.8 mm	102 x 90 mm
Compression Ratio:	11.9:1	11.8:1	11.0:1	13.3:1	10.0:1	9.0:1
Starting:	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	‘O’ or ‘X’ ring Chain	Chain	Kevlar belt	Shaft
Front Suspension:	WP 48 mm upside-down fork	41mm inverted telescopic forks	43mm H.M.A.S. Cartridge-type fork,	Marzocchi “UPSIDE DOWN” telescopic hydraulic fork in DLC treated aluminium, with red colour anodized fork legs and having rebound compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment - Fork dia. 43 mm	Ø41 mm Showa upside-down front forks adjustable compression and rebound damping	41mm cartridge 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,	Progressive Sachs, single shock absorber with rebound and compression damping and spring preload adjustment - Single sided swing arm material Aluminium alloy	Showa shock absorber under engine adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping	Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment
Front Brakes:	Single 260mm disc	2 x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 3 piston calipers	2x 320mm floating discs 4 piston calipers	Single Ø340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc	Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single Ø230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90 - 21	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70- ZR 17 M/C (58 W)	120/70-17	130/90R-16
Rear Tyre:	140/80 - 18	190/50 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	200/50- ZR 17 M/C (75 W)FAIRING Material Thermoplastic	170/60-17	150/80R-16
Seat Height:	970 mm / 38.7 in	813 mm / 32.3 in	810 mm / 31.9 in	810 mm / 31.8 in	749 cm / 29.5"	739 mm / 29.1 in
Dry Weight:	113.5 kg / 250.2 lbs	177 kg / 390.2 lbs	223 kg / 490 lbs	168 kg / 370.4 lbs	200 kg / 440 lbs	302 kg / 668 lbs