Norton Commando 850 (1974) vs KTM 450 SMR (2022) vs Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja (2002) vs KTM 690 Enduro R (2016)
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| Make: | Norton | KTM | Kawasaki | KTM |
| Model: | Commando 850 | 450 SMR | ZX-9R Ninja | 690 Enduro R |
| Years: | 1974 | 2022 | 2002 | 2016 |
| 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. | Single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve |
| Capacity: | 829 cc / 50.6 cu in | 449.9 cc / 27.4 cu-in | 899 cc / 54.8 cu-in | 690 cc / 42.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77 x 89 mm | 95 x 63.4 mm | 75 x 50.9 mm | 102 x 84.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 12.75:1 | 12.2:1 | 12.6:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Amal carburetors | Keihin EFI with 44 mm throttle body | 4X 40mm Keihin CVRD40 carburetors | Keihin EFI, Throttle Body 46 mm |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 60 hp / 44.7 kW @ 6200 rpm | 63 hp | 144 hp / 105 kW @ 11000 rpm | 49 kW / 67 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain 5/8 x 1/4 | Chain | Chain, 15:45, X-ring, 5/5 x 1/4 |
| Frame: | Twin downtube cradle with Isolastic engine mounts | Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4 steel | Aluminum twin-spar | Chrome-moly steel trellis frame, powder coated, subframe: self supporting plastic tank |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | 48mm Fully adjustable WP Xact inverted fork | 46mm RWU forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable. | WP-USD, Ø 48 mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Linkage-assisted WP Xact shock | Uni-Trak piggy-back monoshock, reload, compression and rebound damping adjustable. | WP-Monoshock with Pro-Lever Linkage |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | Single 310 mm disc with Brembo hydraulics | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | Single 300 mm disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 220mm disc with Brembo hydraulics | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, Brembo single piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 4.10-19 | 125/60 x 16.5, Bridgestone Battlax Supermoto | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-19 | 165/65 x 17, Bridgestone Battlax Racing | 190/50 ZR17 | 140/80 -18 |
| Dry Weight: | 188 kg / 414 lbs | 102 kg / 224.8 lbs | 186 kg / 410 lbs | 140 kg / 309 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 7 Litres / 1.85 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal |