Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 (2021) vs Paton PG500RC (2001) vs Buell / EBR Buell X1W White Lightning (2002)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Paton	Buell / EBR
Model:	YZF 1000 R1	PG500RC	Buell X1W White Lightning
Years:	2021	2001	2002
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke V-70° twin cylinder	45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	498.4 cc / 30.4 cub in	1203 cc / 73.4 cu in
Ignition:	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	Digital CDI with Bike Walbro 400 battery	V-fire electronic
Starting:	Electric	Push	Electric
Max Power:	147.1 kW / 197 hp @ 13500 rpm	140 kW / 190 hp @ 12100 rpm	75.3 kW / 101 hp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque:	112.4 Nm / 11.5 kg-m @ 11500 rpm	110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m / 81.1 ft.lb @ 11800 rpm	122 Nm / 12.4 kgf-m / 90 ft.lbs @ 5600 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, Multiple Disc	Dry, multiplate	Wet, multi-plate
Transmission:	6-speed wet multiplate assist and slipper clutch	6 Speed, constant mesch	5 Speed
Final Drive:	"O" ring chain	Chain	Kevlar belt
Front Suspension:	43mm KYB inverted fork, fully adjustable	Öhlins upside-down, 42 mm fully adjustable	Ø41 mm Showa upside-down front forks adjustable compression and rebound damping
Rear Suspension:	KYB single shock, fully adjustable	Öhlins fully adjustable	Showa shock absorber under engine adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm hydraulic disc, Brake Control System and ABS	320 mm Double disc, carbon, 4-piston Brembo caliper	Single Ø340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm hydraulic disc, Brake Control System and ABS	220 mm Single disc with 2-piston Brembo caliper, stainless steel	Single Ø230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Wheelbase:	1404.6 mm / 55.3 in	1400 mm / 55.1 in	1397 mm / 55"