Norton Commando 750 Hi-Rider (1971-72) vs Honda CBR 250R (1988-89) vs BMW F 650GS Dakar (2003) vs Yamaha XS 500 (1975-76) vs Honda CMX 250 Rebel (2001-03) vs Suzuki GSX 150F / Gixxer SF150 (2014-) vs KTM 1290 Super Duke The Beast (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Norton	Honda	BMW	Yamaha	Honda	Suzuki	KTM
Model:	Commando 750 Hi-Rider	CBR 250R	F 650GS Dakar	XS 500	CMX 250 Rebel	GSX 150F / Gixxer SF150	1290 Super Duke The Beast
Years:	1971-72	1988-89	2003	1975-76	2001-03	2014-	2014
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, push rod, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stole, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	745 cc / 45.5 cu in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	498 cc / 30.5 cu-in	234 cc / 14.3 cu-in	154.9 cc / 9.4 cu in	1301 cc / 79.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	73 x 89 mm	48.5 x 33.8 mm	100 x 83mm	73 х 59.6 mm	53 x 53 mm	56 x 62.9 mm	108 x 71 mm
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric starter/12V 11.2Ah
Max Power:	58 hp / 43 kW @ 6800 rpm	40 hp / 29.2 kW @ 14500 rpm	37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 6800 rpm	48 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm	18.5 hp / 13.5 kW @ 8250 rpm	10.8 kW / 14.59 hp @8000 rpm	131.4 kW / 180 hp @ 8870 rpm
Transmission:	4 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16″
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	41mm Telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	Telescopic fork.	33mm Telescopic fork	41 mm Telescopic fork	WP-USD Ø 48 mm
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks, 5-way adjustable	Pro-link. swing arm	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable	Dual shocks swing arm, preload adjustable!	Dual shocks with five-position spring preload adjustability	Swing Arm, mono shock, 7 way adjustable	WP-Monoshock
Front Brakes:	Single 203 mm Drum, twin leading shoe	2x Hydraulic discs	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 267mm disc	Single 240mm discs 2 piston caliper	Single disc	2 x Brembo 320mm 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 178 mm Drum, twin leading shoe	Single hydraulic disc	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Drum	230mm Drum	Drum	Single Brembo 2 piston calipers
Front Tyre:	4.10-19	100/70 -17	90/90 S21	3.25-19	3.00 -18	100/80-17-Tubeless	120/70ZR-17 Dunlop Sportmax Sportsmart2
Rear Tyre:	4.10-19	130/70-17	130/80-17	3.50-18	130/90 -15	140/60R-17-Tubeless	190/55ZR-17 Dunlop Sportmax Sportsmart2
Fuel Capacity:	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	12.8 Litres / 3 4 US gal	10 Litres / 2.6 gal	12 Litres / 3.1 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal	18 Litres / 4.75 gal Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON)