Norton Mercury 650 (1968-70) vs Honda CBR 400RR (1993) vs KTM 300 EXC Enduro (1997-98)
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| Make: | Norton | Honda | KTM |
| Model: | Mercury 650 | CBR 400RR | 300 EXC Enduro |
| Years: | 1968-70 | 1993 | 1997-98 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke: | 68 x 89 mm | 55 x 42 mm | 72 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled; radiator with cooling fan | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Single concentric carburetor, Amal | 4x 26mm Flat-side CV | Keihin PWK38 D-slide carburetor |
| Ignition: | Coil capacitor | Digitalized full transistor ignition | SEM K11 CDI |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick |
| Transmission: | 4-Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain, Regina O-ring |
| Frame: | Single downtube, cradle | Twin-spar, box-section aluminum | Steel, CrMo |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | 41mm Showa damper-rod forks with adjustable pre-load | Marzocchi 45 upside down fork and shock |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, plungers | Showa gas/oil shock with adjustable preload and compression | Fully adjustable Ohlins 3A mono-shock |
| Front Brakes: | Drum, twin leading shoe | 2x 275mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single260 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc |
| Dry Weight: | 185 kg / 408 lbs | 163 kg / 359.4 lbs | 112 kg / 247 lbs |