Norton Commando 850 (1974) vs KTM 450 SMR (2022) vs Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja (2002)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Norton	KTM	Kawasaki
Model:	Commando 850	450 SMR	ZX-9R Ninja
Years:	1974	2022	2002
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, push rod 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	829 cc / 50.6 cu in	449.9 cc / 27.4 cu-in	899 cc / 54.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	77 x 89 mm	95 x 63.4 mm	75 x 50.9 mm
Compression Ratio:	8.5:1	12.75:1	12.2:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Induction:	2 x Amal carburetors	Keihin EFI with 44 mm throttle body	4X 40mm Keihin CVRD40 carburetors
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	60 hp / 44.7 kW @ 6200 rpm	63 hp	144 hp / 105 kW @ 11000 rpm
Transmission:	4 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain 5/8 x 1/4	Chain
Frame:	Twin downtube cradle with Isolastic engine mounts	Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4 steel	Aluminum twin-spar
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork	48mm Fully adjustable WP Xact inverted fork	46mm RWU forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable.
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks	Linkage-assisted WP Xact shock	Uni-Trak piggy-back monoshock, reload, compression and rebound damping adjustable.
Front Brakes:	Single disc	Single 310 mm disc with Brembo hydraulics	2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 220mm disc with Brembo hydraulics	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	4.10-19	125/60 x 16.5, Bridgestone Battlax Supermoto	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	4.10-19	165/65 x 17, Bridgestone Battlax Racing	190/50 ZR17
Dry Weight:	188 kg / 414 lbs	102 kg / 224.8 lbs	186 kg / 410 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	7 Litres / 1.85 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal