Yamaha DT 400 (1978-79) vs Royal Enfield Bear 650 (2025) vs KTM 300 EXC Enduro (2001-02) vs Honda VT1100C Shadow (1985-86) vs Triumph Tiger Sport 850 (2025) vs Paton PG500R (2000) vs Honda CBR 600RR (2007) vs KTM 690 Duke R (2012)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Royal Enfield	KTM	Honda	Triumph	Paton	Honda	KTM
Model:	DT 400	Bear 650	300 EXC Enduro	VT1100C Shadow	Tiger Sport 850	PG500R	CBR 600RR	690 Duke R
Years:	1978-79	2025	2001-02	1985-86	2025	2000	2007	2012
Engine:	Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve	Four stroke, Parallel Twin, SOHC	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, 45°V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	4 Cylinder, 2 stroke V-70°	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves
Capacity:	397 cc / 24.2 cu-in	648 cc / 39.5 cu-in	297 cc / 18.1 cu in	1099.2 cc / 67.07 cu-in	798 cc / 48.7 cu in	498.4 cc / 30.4 cub in	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in	690 cc / 42.1 cu in
Ignition:	CDI	Digital electronic ignition	Kokusan digital 2K-3	CDI	Digital CDI	Digital CDI Walbro 400 battery	Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance and independent four-cylinder 3D-mapped computer control.	Kokusan DC-CDI
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Push	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed, constant mesh	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed, Triumph Shift Assist	6 Speed, constant mesch	Close-ratio 6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain, Regina O-ring	Shaft	X-ring chain	Chain	#525 O-ring chain	Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16"
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	43mm USD telescopic fork	WP 48 mm upside down fork and shock	41mm Showa telescopic forks	Showa 41mm, upside-down separate function cartridge forks, adjustable compression and rebound damping	Öhlins upside-down, 40 mm fully adjustable	41mm inverted Big Piston Fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability	WP Upside-down forks, 4357 ROMA
Rear Suspension:	Swinging arm fork	Twin Shocks, preload adjustable	Fully adjustable WP-PDS mono-shock	Dual shock	Showa monoshock RSU with adjustable rebound damping and remote hydraulic preload adjustment.	Öhlins fully adjustable	Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability;	WP monoshock, 4618 with Pro-lever deflector
Front Brakes:	Drum	Single 320mm disc	Single260 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2x 269 mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x ?310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial calipers, OCABS	320 mm Double disc, carbon, 4-piston Brembo caliper	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 320 mm floating disc, radially screwed four-piston brake caliper
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 270mm disc	Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	195 mm Drum	Single ?255mm fixed disc, single piston sliding caliper, OCABS	220 mm Single disc with 2-piston Brembo caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 240 mm floating disc, single piston caliper