Kawasaki ER-5 Twister (2003-05) vs Triumph Daytona 1200 (1993) vs Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber (2019-20) vs Honda CB 450K2 (1969)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Triumph | Moto Guzzi | Honda |
| Model: | ER-5 Twister | Daytona 1200 | V9 Bobber | CB 450K2 |
| Years: | 2003-05 | 1993 | 2019-20 | 1969 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four strike, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Transversal 90° V-twin, 4-stroke, 2-valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 1180 cc / 72 cu in | 853 cc / 52.0 cu in | 445 cc / 27.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 58 mm | 76 x 65 mm | 84 x 77 mm | 70 x 57.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 12:1 | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 34mm Keihin CVK | 4 x 36 mm Flat side carburetors | Marelli MIU single-body electronic injection, integrated management of traction control on 2 levels | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital - Inductive type | Electronic | Coil with auto-advance, twin contact breaker |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 107.2 kW / 147 hp @ 9500 rpm | 40.44 kW / 55 hp @ 6250 rpm | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 45.2 Nm / 33.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 62 Nm / 45.7 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 37.4 Nm / 27.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6-Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft, double universal joint and double bevel gear units, 8:33 ratio | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37 mm telescopic fork | 43 mm Forks with triple rate springs adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload, Kayaba | 40mm Standard fork | Telescopic forks with two-way damping. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual rear shocks with 5-way adjustable preload | Monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound damping, Kayaba | Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable spring preload. | Swing arm, shock absorbers with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, Nissen | Single 320 mm stainless steel floating disc, Brembo opposed four-piston callipers | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm drum | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Nissen | Single 260 mm stainless steel floating disc, Brembo opposed two-piston callipers | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70 R17 | 120/70-ZR17 | 130/90 - 16 | 3.25-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 R17 | 180/55-ZR17 | 150/80 - 16 | 3.50-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal / 5.5 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |