Norton Commando 750 Hi-Rider (1971-72) vs Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing (1979) vs BRP Cam-Am Can-Am Spyder RT (2014-15) vs Yamaha TT 500 (1978-81) vs LIFAN Lifan LF 125-30 (2006)
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| Make: | Norton | Honda | BRP Cam-Am | Yamaha | LIFAN |
| Model: | Commando 750 Hi-Rider | GL 1000 Gold Wing | Can-Am Spyder RT | TT 500 | Lifan LF 125-30 |
| Years: | 1971-72 | 1979 | 2014-15 | 1978-81 | 2006 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, push rod, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Rotax 1330 ACE, four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, |
| Capacity: | 745 cc / 45.5 cu in | 999 cc / 60.96 cub in. | 1330cc / 81.1 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73 x 89 mm | 72 x 61.4 mm | 84 x 80 mm | 87 х 84 mm | 56.5 x 49.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 12.2:1 | 9.0 :1 | |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Ø30mm Amal concentric carburetors | 4 x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Electronic fuel injection and electronic throttle control | 38mm Mikuni | Carburettor |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric & KICK |
| Max Power: | 58 hp / 43 kW @ 6800 rpm | 56.9 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm | 115 hp / 83.9 kW @ 7250 rpm | 27 hp / 19.7 kW @ 5900 rpm | 10.8 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed (semi-automatic optional) | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic fork | SACHS† shocks, Double A-arm with anti-roll bar | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, 5-way adjustable | Swing arm, twin shocks | Swing-arm, Air preload SACHS shock | Swinging arm | Swinging arm |
| Front Brakes: | Single 203 mm Drum, twin leading shoe | 2 x 232 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 270mm discs 4 piston caliper per wheel | Drum | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 178 mm Drum, twin leading shoe | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper, with integrated parking brake | Drum | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 4.10-19 | 3.50-19 | 165 / 55 R15 | 3.00-21 | 90/80-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-19 | 4.50-17 | 225 / 50 R15 | 4.60-18 | 100/90-18 |
| Dry-Weight: | 191 kg / 421 lbs | 273 kg / 602 lbs | 450 kg / 1012 lb lbs | 118.8 kg / 262 lbs | 140 kg |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 19 Litres / 5 US gal | 27 Litres / 7.1 US gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.24 US gal | 13 Litres |