BMW F 900XR (2025) vs Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MKII (2016-17) vs Cagiva Elefant 125 (1984) vs Kawasaki ZR-7 (1999-00)
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| Make: | BMW | Norton | Cagiva | Kawasaki |
| Model: | F 900XR | Commando 961 Café Racer MKII | Elefant 125 | ZR-7 |
| Years: | 2025 | 2016-17 | 1984 | 1999-00 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 895 cc / 54.6 cu-in | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 125 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 77 mm | 88 x 79 mm | 56 x 50.6 mm | 66 x 54 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.1:1 | 10.1:1 | 12.9:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-X with throttle-by-wire | Fuel injected | Single Dell'Orto premixcarburetor | 4x 32 mm CV-Type with K-TRICK |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 78 kW / 105 hp @ 8500 rpm | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 23.6 hp / 17.5 kW @ 9100 rpm | 76 hp / 55.4 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 93 Nm / 68.6 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm | 1.8 kgf-m @ 8000 rpm | 63 Nm / 46.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated in crankcase | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted fork with adjustable damping rebound and compression damping as well as adjustable spring preload. | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Telescopic forks | 41mm Kayaba shock adjustable for preload/rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Aluminum double-sided swing arm, directly linked central spring strut, hydraulically adjustable spring preload, adjustable rebound damping (Optional equipment: Dynamic ESA) | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Swinging arm single shock | Bottom link UNI-TRAK with 7-way adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers, hydraulically operated | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir | Single 240mm disc | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 265mm discs, single-piston floating caliper, hydraulically operated | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder | Single 130mm drum | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR 17 | 120/70 -17 | 2.75-21 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR 17 | 180/55 -17 | 4.60-17 | 160/60-17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |