Honda CB 1000R (2014) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12S Lightning (2006) vs KTM 450 EXC (2003-04) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (2004-05) vs Yamaha YZF1000 R1 (2001) vs SWM Silver Vase 440 (2015) vs Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird (1998) vs Suzuki T 200 Invader (1967-68) vs Buell / EBR Buell X1 Lightning (1999) vs Piaggio X8 125 (2006-07) vs Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 (2012) vs Triumph Speed Triple (2008) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter (1999-01) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (ZX 636) (2006) vs Gilera Nexus 300 (2009-) vs Piaggio X9 Evolution 250 (2005-13)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Buell / EBR	KTM	Kawasaki	Yamaha	SWM	Honda	Suzuki	Buell / EBR	Piaggio	Yamaha	Triumph	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Gilera	Piaggio
Model:	CB 1000R	Buell XB12S Lightning	450 EXC	KLR 650	YZF1000 R1	Silver Vase 440	CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird	T 200 Invader	Buell X1 Lightning	X8 125	YZF 1000 R1	Speed Triple	VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter	ZX-6R (ZX 636)	Nexus 300	X9 Evolution 250
Years:	2014	2006	2003-04	2004-05	2001	2015	1998	1967-68	1999	2006-07	2012	2008	1999-01	2006	2009-	2005-13
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder.	Single cylinder, four stroke, DOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Two stroke, parallel twin	45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC,4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve
Capacity:	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1203 cc / 73 cu in	447.9 cc / 27.42 cu-in	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	445 cc / 27.2 cu in	1137 cc / 69.3 cu-in	196 cc / 12.0 cu in	1203 cc / 73.4 cu in	124 cc / 7.57 cub in.	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1050 cc / 64.07 cu-in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	636 cc / 38.8 cub in	292 cc / 17.8 cu-in	244.3 cc / 14.9 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	75 x 56.5 mm	88.9 x 96.8 mm	89 x 72 mm	100 Ñ… 83 mm	74 x 58 mm	88.9 x 70 mm	79 x 58 mm	50 x 50 mm	88.8 x 96.8 mm	57 mm x 48.6 mm	78 X 52.2 mm	79 x 71.4 mm	102 x 90 mm	68.9 x 43.8 mm	75.0 x 63.0 mm	72 mm x 60 mm
Compression Ratio:	11.2:1	10.0:1	11.9:1	9.5:1	11.8:1	12.9:1	11.0:1	7.0:1	10.0:1	12:1	12.8:1	12.0:1	9.0:1	13.9:1	11.5:1	10.3:1
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric	Electric (with automatic decompressor)	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric / Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric / kick
Front Suspension:	43mm Inverted HMAS cartridge type telescopic forks, with stepless reload, compression and rebound adjustable	Showa inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable	WP 48 mm upside-down fork	38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks	41mm inverted telescopic forks	Ø43 mm Telescopic hydraulic fork	43mm H.M.A.S. Cartridge-type fork,	Telescopic hydraulic fork	Ø41 mm Showa upside-down front forks adjustable compression and rebound damping	Hydraulic telescopic fork, 35 mm stanchions	43mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression damping, rebound damping;	45 mm Upside down forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping	41mm cartridge fork	41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	Telescopic hydraulic fork with f 35 mm shafts; 94 mm wheel travel	Hydraulic telescopic fork, 35 mm stanchions
Rear Suspension:	Monoshock with gas charged HMAS damper rebound adjustable	Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel	WP-PDS shock absorber	Single Kayaba shock	Truss-type Aluminium swinging arm Monocross system	Double hydraulic shock absorber; spring preload adjustment	Pro-Link single shock with spring preload and rebound damping adjustability,	Twin, plunger type hydraulic shocks, swingarm	Showa shock absorber under engine adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping	Dual, 4-position preload adjustable shocks	Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; adjustable for hi-/lo-speed compression damping, rebound damping, spring preload,	Monoshock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping	Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way Adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload	Double hydraulic shock absorber with four-position spring preload; 76 mm wheel travel	Dual, preload adjustable shocks
Front Brakes:	2x 310mm discs 3 piston calipers	ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor	Single 260mm disc	Single 230mm disc	2 x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers	Ø260 mm Fixed disc with hydraulic control	2x 310mm discs 3 piston calipers	Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe	Single Ø340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper	Single disc, 260 mm	2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 260mm disc 2 piston caliper	Double disc, 240 mm
Rear Brakes:	Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper	Single 220mm disc	Single 204mm disc	Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper	Ø220 mm Floating disc, with hydraulic control	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe	Single Ø230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single disc, 240 mm	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 210mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc, 240 mm
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	90/90 - 21	90/90 -21	120/70 ZR17	100/90-19" Golden Tyre GT201	120/70 ZR17	2.75-18	120/70-17	120/70 - 14 in.	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	130/90R-16	120/65 ZR17	120/70-15	120/70 - 14 in.
Rear Tyre:	180/50 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	140/80 - 18	130/80-17	190/50 ZR17	130/80-17" Golden Tyre GT201	180/55 ZR17	2.75-18	170/60-17	130/70 - 12 in.	190/55 ZR17	190/50 ZR17	150/80R-16	180/55 ZR17	140/60-14	140/60 - 14 in.