Buell / EBR Buell RS1200/5 Westwind (1989) vs Sunbeam S8 500 (1949-56) vs Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade (2019)
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| Make: | Buell / EBR | Sunbeam | Honda |
| Model: | Buell RS1200/5 Westwind | S8 500 | CBR 1000RR Fireblade |
| Years: | 1989 | 1949-56 | 2019 |
| Engine: | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Parallel twin, SOHC | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, Chain-driven DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in | 487 cc / 29.7 cu in | 999 cc / 60.9 in cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.9 x 98.8 mm | 70 x 63.5 mm | 76 x 55.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 6.5:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooling |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 44.7 kW / 60 hp @ 5000 rpm | 18.6 kW / 25 hp @ 6000 rpm | 141 kW / 189 hp @ 13000rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 4-Speed | Close-ratio six-speed (Quickshifter – optional accessory) |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | 16T/43T; chain |
| Frame: | 'Uniplanar' frame design combined with a ladder of slender steel tubes with a unique anti-vibration system | Twin cradle, steel | Diamond; aluminium composite twin spar |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi telescopic forks, anti-dive system | Telescopic, one way damped | Telescopic inverted fork with an inner tube diameter of 43 mm, and a Big Piston Front Fork with preload, compression and rebound adjustment |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock, horizontally below engine | Plunger, spring loaded saddle | Unit Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper featuring 10-step preload and stepless compression and rebound damping adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x Discs, 4 piston calipers | Drum, leading shoe, 203 mm / 8" | 2x 320 mm hydraulic disc with Tokico radial mounted calipers and high performance track ready pads Rear. |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc | Drum, leading shoe, 203 mm / 8" | Single 220mm disc, Combined ABS and sintered metal pads |