Yamaha YZF-R 3 / ABS (2020) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12S Lightning (2006) vs KTM 200 EXC Enduro (2005-06) vs Yamaha XVS 650 V-Star Custom (2016-17) vs Kawasaki Versys-X 300 (2018)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Buell / EBR | KTM | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model: | YZF-R 3 / ABS | Buell XB12S Lightning | 200 EXC Enduro | XVS 650 V-Star Custom | Versys-X 300 |
| Years: | 2020 | 2006 | 2005-06 | 2016-17 | 2018 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DUHC, 4 valve per cylinder | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Single cylinder, 2-stroke | Four stroke, 70°V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves |
| Capacity: | 321 cc / 19.5 cu-in | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 193 cc / 11.8 cu in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 296 cc / 18.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 68.0 x 44.1mm | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 64 x 60 mm | 81 x 63mm | 62 x 49 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.2:1 | 10.0:1 | 12.5:1 | 9.0:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic Fuel Injection, 32 mm throttle body | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection | Keihin PWK 38 AGI flat slide | 2x 28mm Mikuni BDS28 CV carburetors | EFI Ø 32 mm x 2 with dual throttle valves |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | Constant Mesh, 6-speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Final Drive: | “O” ring chain | Belt | Chain, 5/8 x 1/4" | Shaft | Chain, sealed |
| Front Suspension: | 37 mm USD Inverted telescopic fork | Showa inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | WP 48 mm upside down fork | 41mm forks | 41 mm Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Monocross single Kayaba shock, adjustable preload | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel | WP Progressive Damping System shock absorber, aluminium swingarm | Adjustable link Monocross | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock and adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper, ABS available | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Disc brake with carbon-steel brake disc Ø 260 mm (10.2 in), brake caliper floated | Single 298mm disc | Single 290 mm petal disc, single caliper balanced actuation dual piston |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper, ABS available | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Disc brake with carbon-steel brake disc Ø 220 mm (8.7 in), brake caliper floated | 200mm Drum | Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Dual piston |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70-17M/C 54H | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90 - 21" MT83 | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 M/C 57S |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/70-17M/C 66H | 180/55 ZR17 | 120/90 - 18" M59 | 170/80-15 | 130/80-17 M/C 65S |
| Wheelbase: | 1379.2 mm / 54.3 in | 1320 mm / 52.0" | 1461 mm / 57.3 in | 1610mm / 63.4 in | 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 775 mm / 30.5" | 925 mm / 36.4 in | 695 mm / 27.4 in | 815 mm / 32.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 9 L or 11 L / 2.4 US gal or 2.9 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal or 2.4 Imp gal | 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |