Yamaha YZF 1000R Thunder ace (2000) vs Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MKII (2016-17) vs Benelli Tre-K 899 (2010-11) vs BMW R 1150R (2001-02)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Norton | Benelli | BMW |
| Model: | YZF 1000R Thunder ace | Commando 961 Café Racer MKII | Tre-K 899 | R 1150R |
| Years: | 2000 | 2016-17 | 2010-11 | 2001-02 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1002 cc / 61.1 cu-in | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 898 cc / 54.8 cu in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75.5 x 56 mm | 88 x 79 mm | 88 x 49.2 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 10.1:1 | 12.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Dry sump | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 4x 38mm Mikuni BDSR38 with TPS carbs | Fuel injected | Electronic injection with 3 throttle bodies 53 mm Ø | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Digital TCI | Electronic | Digital - inductive type via electronic engine management | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic |
| Max Power: | 145 hp / 106.7kW @ 10000 rpm | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 78 kW / 105 hp @ 10000 rpm | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 108.3Nm / 11kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm | 74.5 Nm / 7.65 kgf-m 55 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 ft-lb / @ 5500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multi-plate wet clutch | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter | Wet, multiplate | Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission: | 5 speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Chain | Shaft |
| Frame: | Aluminium, twin spar | Tubular steel with integral oil tank | Decomposable, front steel trestle, rear aluminium alloy casting | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm forks, adjustable preload, bump and rebound. | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | 50 mm Ø Marzocchi non-adjustable forks | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock |
| Rear Suspension: | Mono shock adjustable preload, bump and rebound. | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Sachs monoshock, adjustable for preload and damplng | Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir | 2 x 320 mm Ø discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder | Single 240 mm Ø disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 -17 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 -17 | 180/55-17 | 170/60 ZR18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1433 mm / 56.4 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1515 mm / 60.0 in | 1487 mm / 59.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 795 mm / 31.3 in | 813 mm / 32 in | 840 mm / 33.0 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in (Low seat 770 mm / 30.3 in) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 20.7 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 20.4 Liters / 5.3 gal |