Norton Commando 961 Sport MKII (2016-17) vs Honda CX 500 Custom (1979-80) vs Triumph Rocket III Roadster (2010) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster SuperLow (2012) vs Triumph Daytona T100T (1967-74) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12X Ulysses Adventure (2006-07) vs Buell / EBR EBR 1190RX (2014) vs Triumph Tiger Explorer XC (2016-17) vs BMW R 1200ST (2005)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Norton	Honda	Triumph	Harley-Davidson	Triumph	Buell / EBR	Buell / EBR	Triumph	BMW
Model:	Commando 961 Sport MKII	CX 500 Custom	Rocket III Roadster	Harley Davidson XL 883L Sportster SuperLow	Daytona T100T	Buell XB12X Ulysses Adventure	EBR 1190RX	Tiger Explorer XC	R 1200ST
Years:	2016-17	1979-80	2010	2012	1967-74	2006-07	2014	2016-17	2005
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin, push rod, hydraulic lifter, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods	Four stroke, longitudinal three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder	45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, r72° V-Twin,	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	961 cc / 58.6 cu in	497 cc / 30.3 cu-in	2294 cc / 140 cu in	883 cc / 53.9 cub in.	490 cc / 29.9 cu in	1203 cc / 73 cu in	1190 cc / 72.6 cu in	1215 cc / 74.1 cub in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	88 x 79 mm	78 x 52 mm	101.6 x 94.3 mm	76.2 x 96.8 mm	69 x 65.5mm	88.9 x 96.8 mm	106 x 67.5 mm	85 x 71.4mm	101 x 73 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.1:1	10.0:1	8.7:1	8.8:1	9.0:1	10.0:1	13.4 :1	11.0:1	11.0:1
Induction:	Fuel injected	2x 34mm Keihin carbs.	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection	Electronic Sequential Pot Fuel Injection	2 x 26 mm Amal carburetors	Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection	Electronic Fuel injection with 2 port injectors and 2 showerhead injectors	Ride by wire, fuel injection	BMW engine management, BMS-K
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm	50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm	109 kW 146 hp @ 5750rpm	68 hp / 50.2 kW @ 4400 rpm	31 kW / 41 hp @ 7400 rpm	86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm	138 kW / 185 hp @ 10600 rpm	101 kW / 137 hp / 139 PS @ 9300rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed, constant mesh	5 Speed	5 Speed, constant mesh	5 Speed	4-speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, 525 "O" ring	Shaft	Shaft	Belt	Chain	Belt	520 Z-ring chain, 16/41	Shaft	System enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints
Front Suspension:	Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping.	33mm Showa telehydraulic fork	Kayaba 43 mm upside down forks	39mm Forks	Telescopic hydraulic forks	Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable	Showa, inverted big piston front forks	WP 48 mm upside down forks, adjustable rebound and compression damping	Three-section frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine-gearbox unit
Rear Suspension:	Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping.	Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers	Kayaba black spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload	Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload	Swinging arm, hydraulic damped	Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload	Showa, single shock without linkage	WP monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, rebound damping adjustment	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA
Front Brakes:	2 x Ø320mm Brembo fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo "Gold Line" front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir	2x 275mm discs	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc 2 38mm piston calipers	8" Twin leading shoe drum	ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor	Ø386 mm (Ø15.19in.) Single perimeter rotor, 8 piston inside-out caliper	2 x 305 mm Floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo 4-piston calipers, switchable ABS	2 x 305 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line" caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder	160mm Drum	Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 260mm disc 2 38mm piston calipers	7" single leading shoe drum	Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper	Single Ø220mm (Ø8.66in.) disc, 2-piston Hayes performance brakes caliper	Single 282 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 -17"	3.50-19	150/80 V17	120/70 ZR-18 59W	3.25 x 19	120/70 R17 Dunlop D616F	Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa 120/70 ZR-17	120/70 R19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	180/55 -17"	130/90-16	250/50 V16	150/60 ZR-17 66W	4.00 x 18	180/55 R17 Dunlop D616	Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa 190/55 ZR-17	170/60 R17	180/55 ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.3 Imp gal	17 Litres / 4.5 gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal	16.7 L / 4.4 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal	21 Liters / 5.5 US gal