Norton Commando 750 Roadster MKII (1972) vs KTM 300 EXC Enduro (1997-98) vs KTM 250 EX/C Enduro (1997-98) vs KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2019)
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| Make: | Norton | KTM | KTM | KTM |
| Model: | Commando 750 Roadster MKII | 300 EXC Enduro | 250 EX/C Enduro | 1290 Super Duke R |
| Years: | 1972 | 1997-98 | 1997-98 | 2019 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, push rod 2 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 745 cc / 45.5 cu in | 297 cc / 18.1 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 1301 cc / 79.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73 x 89 mm | 72 x 73 mm | 67.5 x 69.5 mm | 108 x 71 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooling |
| Starting: | Kick | Kick | Kick | Electric |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, Regina O-ring | Chain, 5/8" x 1/4" | Chain 520 X-ring |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Marzocchi 45 upside down fork and shock | WP Extreme Ø 50 mm upsidedown fork | WP-USD Ø 48 mm fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Fully adjustable Ohlins 3A mono-shock | WP Progressive Damping System shock absorber, aluminium swingarm | WP-Monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | Single 203 mm Drum | Single260 mm disc | Single 260 mm disc, floating caliper | 2 x 320mm Floating discs, Brembo monoblock 4 piston radial fixed calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 178 mm Drum | Single 220 mm disc | Single 220 mm disc, floating caliper | Single disc, Brembo 2 piston fixed calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 90/90 - 21, Michelin MP11 | 90/90 - 21" 54R | 120/70 ZR17 Metzeler M7RR |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 140/80 - 18 | 140/80 - 18" 70R | 190/55 ZR17 Metzeler M7RR |
| Wheelbase: | 1441 mm / 56.75 in | 1480 mm / 58.3 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in | 1482 mm / 58.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 863.6 mm / 34 in | 945 mm / 37.2 in | 925 mm / 36.4 in | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 193 kg / 425 lbs | 112 kg / 247 lbs | 108.2 kg / 238.5 lbs | 195 kg / 430 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 L / 2.6 US gal | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 9.5 Litres or 12 L / 2.5 US gal or 3.2 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON) |