Sport Motorcycle Comparison Chart

Mfg. & Model

Year

Disp. (cc)

Engine

Torque

HP

Final Drive

Wet Wt. (lb)

Dry Wt. (lb)

Frame

Front Suspension

Rear Suspension

Front Brake

Ft. Caliper

Rear Brake

Fuel (gal)

Wheelbase (in)

Seat Ht. (in)

Gears

Carbs (mm)

MPG

1/4 Mile

Top Speed

BMW R 1100S (ABS)

2000

1085

a/o-c, hc, opposed 2

68.3*

89.4*

shaft

561

487

3 pc. alu. and tubular steel

rebound adj. telelever

2-way adj. paralever

2-305mm floating discs

4 piston

276mm disc

4.75

58.2

32

6

EFI

43

11.7@114.61

139

Buell XB9R Firebolt

2003

984

a/o-c, ohv, V-2

68

92

belt

n/a

385

alu. twin spar perimeter

3-way adj. inverted fork

single, 3-way adjustable

375mm ZTL type disc

6 piston

230mm sts. disc

3.7

52

31

5

EFI

47/51

12.2@106 est.

n/a

Buell X1 Lightning

2002

1203

a-c, ohv, V-2

71.2*

84.9*

belt

492

440

cro-mo. geodesic tubular perimeter

2-way adj. inverted fork

single, 3-way adj. extension type

340mm sts. floating disc

6 piston

230mm sts. disc

4.6

55

29.5

5

EFI

45/53

11.76@115.43

135

Buell S3 Thunderbolt

2002

1203

a-c, ohv, V-2

78.1*

90.1*

belt

504

450

cro-mo. geodesic tubular perimeter

2-way adj. inverted fork

single, 3-way adj. extension type

340mm sts. floating disc

6 piston

230mm sts. disc

5.4

55

29.5

5

EFI

45/53

11.89@113.26

137

Ducati 998R

2002

999

l-c, dohc, V-2

81

139

chain

n/a

436

cro-mo. tubular trestle perimeter

3-way adj. inverted fork

single, 4-way adj.

2-320mm discs

4 piston

220mm disc

4.5

55.5

31.1

6

EFI

40.5

10.61@130

163

Honda Interceptor ABS

2002

781

l-c, dohc, V-4

55*

97.3*

chain

555

521

alu. twin spar pivotless perimeter

preload adj. cartridge fork

single, 2-way adj.

2-296mm floating discs

3 piston LBS/ABS

256mm disc LBS/ABS

5.8

57.4

31.7

6

EFI

32.5

11.2@121

148

Honda 919

2002

919

l-c, dohc, inline-4

65.6*

101.1*

chain

n/a

453

steel mono-backbone

43mm cartridge fork

single, preload adj.

2-296mm floating discs

4 piston

240mm disc

5

57.5

31.6

6

EFI

38.5

10.92@123.66

142

Honda CBR954RR

2002

954

l-c, dohc, inline-4

71.8*

136.5*

chain

n/a

406

alu. twin spar perimeter

3-way adj. inverted fork

single, 3-way adj.

2-330mm floating discs

4 piston

220mm disc

5.8

55.2

32.8

6

EFI

n/a

10.38@135.7

167

Kawasaki Ninja 250R

2003

248

l-c, dohc, in-line 2

14*

27.5*

chain

n/a

304

high-tensile steel diamond

telescopic fork

single

single disc

2 piston

disc

4.8

55.1

29.3

6

2 (30)

n/a

n/a

100 (approx)

Kawasaki Ninja 500R

2003

498

l-c, dohc, in-line 2

n/a

n/a

chain

n/a

388

high-tensile steel perimeter

telescopic fork

single, adj.

single disc

2 piston

disc

4.8

56.5

30.5

6

2 (34)

n/a

n/a

n/a

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R

2002

899

l-c, dohc, in-line 4

68.5*

128.4*

chain

470

440

alu. twin spar perimeter

3-way adj. cartridge fork

single, 3-way adj.

2-320mm semi-floating discs

4 piston

220mm disc

5

55.7

32.4

6

4 (40)

40

10.35@137

169

Kawasaki ZRX1200R

2001

1164

l-c, dohc, in-line 4

81.4*

113.4*

chain

n/a

514

steel double cradle

3-way adj. cartridge fork

dual, 3-way adj.

2-310mm discs

6 piston

disc

5.3

58.1

31.9

5

4 (36)

33

10.85@125.72

149

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R

2002

1199

l-c, dohc, inline-4

n/a

175.5

chain

n/a

476.3

aluminum monocoque

3-way adj. inverted fork

single, 3-way adj.

2-320mm floating disc

6 piston

230mm disc

5.3

56.5

32.3

6

EFI

n/a

n/a

185 (approx)

Moto Guzzi V-11 Sport Scura

2002

1064

a-c, ohv, V-2

63*

76*

shaft

542

472

cro-mo. rectangular spine

3-way adj. inverted fork

single, 3-way adj.

2-320mm floating discs

4 piston

282mm disc

5.5

58.5

32.3

5

EFI

36

12.18@109.3

134

Suzuki SV650

2001

645

l-c, dohc, V-2

44.5*

68*

chain

395

364

alu. truss perimeter

telescopic fork

single, preload adj.

2-floating discs

2 piston

disc

4.2

55.7

31.7

6

2 (39)

42 est.

n/a

n/a

Suzuki GSX-R750

2002

749

l-c, dohc, in-line 4

60

127.3

chain

464

394

alu. twin spar perimeter

3-way adj. inverted fork

single, 3-way adj.

2-320mm floating discs

6 piston

240mm disc

4.8

54.9

32.7

6

EFI

38

10.54@132.5

160

Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa

2000

1298

l-c, dohc, in-line 4

99*

158.1

chain

525

474

alu. twin spar perimeter

3-way adj. inverted fork

single, 3-way adj.

2-320mm floating discs

6 piston

240mm disc

5.8

58.5

31.7

6

EFI

36

9.86@146

194

Triumph Daytona 955i

1999

955

l-c, dohc, in-line 3

74

128

chain

490

436

hand polished alu. perimeter

3-way adj. telescopic fork

single, 3-way adj.

2-320mm floating discs

4 piston

220mm disc

4.8

56.7

31.5

6

EFI

33.8

10.8@126.4

160 (approx)

Yamaha YZF-R6

2002

599

l-c, dohc, in-line 4

47

102.8

chain

422

373

alu. delta box II perimeter

3-way adj. telescopic fork

single, 3-way adj.

2-295mm discs

4 piston

220mm disc

4.5

53.8

32.2

6

4 (37)

38

10.97@127.11

148

Yamaha YZF-R1

1999

998

l-c, dohc, in-line 4

72.9*

134.4*

chain

443

390

alu. twin spar perimeter

3-way adj. inverted fork

single, 2-way adj. Bilstein-type

2-295mm discs

4 piston

220mm disc

4.7

54.9

31

6

4 (40)

40

10.31@139.55

170

Mfg. & Model

Year

Disp. (cc)

Engine

Torque

HP

Final Drive

Wet Wt. (lb)

Dry Wt. (lb)

Frame

Front Suspension

Rear Suspension

Front Brake

Ft. Caliper

Rear Brake

Fuel (gal)

Wheelbase (in)

Seat Ht. (in)

Gears

Carbs (mm)

MPG

1/4 Mile

Top Speed

Note: Specifications from various sources, including Rider, Motorcyclist, Cycle World, Sportbike and Motorcycle Online magazines. *=at rear wheel; otherwise at crankshaft.