Buell / EBR Buell RSS 1200 Westwind (1991-93) vs Buell / EBR Buell XR9R Firebolt (2005) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12R Firebolt (2008) vs Kawasaki H1 500 Mach III (1970-71) vs Benelli TRK 251 (2019-)
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| Make: | Buell / EBR | Buell / EBR | Buell / EBR | Kawasaki | Benelli |
| Model: | Buell RSS 1200 Westwind | Buell XR9R Firebolt | Buell XB12R Firebolt | H1 500 Mach III | TRK 251 |
| Years: | 1991-93 | 2005 | 2008 | 1970-71 | 2019- |
| Engine: | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve | Four stroke, singlecylinder DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 1198 cc / 73.1 cub in. | 984 cc / 60 cu in | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 249.2 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.9 x 98.8 mm | 88.9 x 79.4 mm | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 60 х 58.8 mm | 72.0 x 61.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 6.8:1 | 11.2;1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 40mm Keihin carb | DDFI fuel injection, Ø45 mm downdraft | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection | 3x Mikuni VM28SC carburetors | Electronic fuel injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 45.5 kW / 61 hp @ 55 rpm | 67.1 kW / 92 hp @ 7500 rpm | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm | 60 hp / 45 kW @ 7500 rpm | 18 kW / 24.5 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Kevlar belt | Belt | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, adjustable compression and rebound damping | Showa upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping | Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | Telescopic hydraulic forks | 41 mm upside-down forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock, adjustable compression and rebound damping, spring preload | Showa shock absorber, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel | Dual shocks, swing arm | Swingarm, monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x Discs | ZTL-type brake, 6-piston fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | 200mm Drum | Single 280 mm disc, 4-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc | Single Ø230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | 180mm Drum | Single 240 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60 VB17 | 120/70 ZR17 Dunlop D207FY | 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo | 3.25-19 | 110/70-R17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/70 VB17 | 180/55 ZR17 Dunlop D207FU | 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo | 4.00-18 | 150/60-ZR17 |
| Dry Weight: | 215 kg / 474 lbs | 175 kg / 386 lbs | 179 kg / 395 lbs | 174 kg / 384 lbs | 185.0 kg / 407.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal |