Buell / EBR Buell XB12R Firebolt (2004) vs BMW F 900XR (2025) vs Honda CB 600F Hornet (2008) vs Sherco 4.5 Enduro (2004-06)
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| Make: | Buell / EBR | BMW | Honda | Sherco |
| Model: | Buell XB12R Firebolt | F 900XR | CB 600F Hornet | 4.5 Enduro |
| Years: | 2004 | 2025 | 2008 | 2004-06 |
| Engine: | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 895 cc / 54.6 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 448.6 cc / 27.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 86 x 77 mm | 67 x 42,5 mm | 94,5 x 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 13.1:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-X with throttle-by-wire | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 36mm Throttle Bore | Mikuni carburetor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm | 78 kW / 105 hp @ 8500 rpm | 102 hp / 75 kW @ 12000 rpm | NA |
| Max Torque: | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm | 93 Nm / 68.6 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm | 6.5 m-kg / 63.5 Nm @ 10500 rpm | NA |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated in crankcase | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Frame: | Aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ Powertrain vibration isolation system | Bridge-type frame, steel shell construction, load bearing engine | Mono-backbone; rectangular-section gravity die-cast aluminium | Built from Chrome-Molybdenum forming a single structure |
| Front Suspension: | Showa inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | 43mm inverted fork with adjustable damping rebound and compression damping as well as adjustable spring preload. | 41mm inverted telescopic fork, | Ø46 mm Paioli/Kayaba telescopic fork. Forward offset wheel axle and brake calliper |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7" | 170 mm / 6.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 295 mm / 11.6 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel | Aluminum double-sided swing arm, directly linked central spring strut, hydraulically adjustable spring preload, adjustable rebound damping (Optional equipment: Dynamic ESA) | Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload, | Progressive system with single Paioli absorber with aluminium structure and fully adjustable (four regulation types), linked to the centre of the chassis and pushed by the swing arm through an articulated rod system |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 127 mm / 5.0" | 173 mm / 6.8 in | 128 mm / 4.9 in | 295 mm / 11.6 in |
| Front Brakes: | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | 2 x 320mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers, hydraulically operated | 2x 296mm discs 2 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 265mm discs, single-piston floating caliper, hydraulically operated | Single 250mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 240mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR 17 | 120/70ZR17 | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR 17 | 180/55ZR17 | 120/90 -18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1320 mm / 52.0" | 1534 mm / 60.4 in | 1435 mm / 56.4 in | 1485 mm / 58.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 775 mm / 30.5" | 846 mm / 33.3 | 800 mm / 31.4 in | 885 mm / 34.8 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 19 Litres / 4.3 gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal |