Buell / EBR Buell XR9R Firebolt (2006) vs KTM 990 Adventure R Dakar (2011)
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| Make: | Buell / EBR | KTM |
| Model: | Buell XR9R Firebolt | 990 Adventure R Dakar |
| Years: | 2006 | 2011 |
| Engine: | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 984 cc / 60 cu in | 999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.9 x 79.4 mm | 101 x 62.4mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 11.5;1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooling |
| Exhaust: | Tuned tri-pass resonance chamber | Twin stainless steel silencer with regulated catalytic converter |
| Induction: | DDFI fuel injection, Ø45 mm downdraft | Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection EMS |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Battery: | 12V, 12Ah | 12 V/11.2 Ah |
| Max Power: | 67.1 kW / 92 hp @ 7500 rpm | 116 hp / 85 kW @ 9000 pm |
| Max Torque: | 97 Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71.5 ft.lbs @ 5500 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.8 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet Multi-disc hydraulically operated, |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Kevlar belt | Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16" |
| Frame: | Hollow aluminium twin-spar frame doubles as the fuel tank | Tubular cromoly spaced frame. powered coated |
| Rake: | 21° | 26.6° |
| Trail: | 84 mm / 3.3" | 119 mm / 4.68 in |
| Front Suspension: | Showa upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping | 48mm WP USD forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 119 mm / 4.7" | 248 mm / 9.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa shock absorber, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping | WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 127 mm / 5.0" | 248 mm / 9.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | ZTL-type brake, 6-piston fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | 2x 300mm Brembo discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single Ø230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm Brembo disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Wheel: | 3.50 x 17" | 2.15 x 21''; |
| Rear Wheel: | 5.50 x 17" | 4.25 x 18'' |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 Dunlop D207FY | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 Dunlop D207FU | 150/70 -R18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1320 mm / 52" | 1570 mm / 61.8 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 110 mm / 4.35" | 301 mm / 11.85 in |
| Seat Height: | 775 mm / 30.5" | 905 mm / 35.6 in |
| Dry Weight: | 175 kg / 386 lbs | 207 kg / 456.34 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 gal |
| Consumption average: | 5.1 L/100 km / 19.6 km/l / 46.1 US mpg | 17.2 km/lit |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.2 sec | 12.0 sec |
| Top Speed: | 210.2 km/h / 130.6 mph | 210.7 km/h |