Comparison of Buell XB9R Firebolt and Honda VTR 1000 SP-2 2006

Attribute	Honda VTR 1000 SP-2 2006 ×	Buell XB9R Firebolt ×
General
Production from (year)	2006	2002
Make	Honda	Buell
Model	Honda VTR 1000 SP-2	Buell XB9R Firebolt
Category	Sport	Sport
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	2
Fuel system	Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection	Injection
Displacement (cm³)	999	984
Power (kw)	96.9	67.2
Cooling system	Liquid	Air
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Belt
Torque (Nm)	102	92.2
Bore (mm)	100	88.9
Stroke (mm)	63.6	79.4
Gearbox	6-speed	5-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	-
Ignition	Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance	-
Clutch	Wet, multiplate with coil springs	-
Compression	10.8:1	10.0:1
Chassis
Front suspension	43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping	-
Rear suspension	Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping	-
Front brakes	Double disc	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	220	230
Frame type	Diamond, triple-box-section aluminium twin-spar	-
Front tyre	120/70-ZR17	120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre	190/50-ZR17	180/55-ZR17
Front wheel travel (mm)	130	119
Rear wheel travel (mm)	126	127
Trail (mm)	95	-
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	23.3	-
Other
Starter	-	Electric
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,420	1,321
Dry weight (kg)	194	175
Power/weight ratio	0.4995	0.384
Seat height (mm)	825	775
Ground clearance (mm)	140	127
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	18	14