Compare Honda CB 500 S - [2001] vs Norton Commando 850 - [1973] | Compare Figures, Specs, Technical information
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Compare the Honda CB 500 S - [2001] vs Norton Commando 850 - [1973]. Find out which motorbike is the fastest, most powerful, lightest or has the biggest engine in our top trumps style comparison page. Find out which bike has the highest top speed or is the fastest accelerating, is it the Honda CB 500 S or the Norton Commando 850. We'll leave it up to you to decide which is your favourite. These 2 bikes have been carefully filtered and paired together according to their similarly performing technical specifications.


Figures & Specs: Honda CB 500 S - [2001]

Honda

Figures & Specs Summary:

  • Type: Standard | Year: 2001
  • Engine 1: 499 cc (30.4 ci) | 8 Valve
  • Engine 2: 2 Cylinder | DOHC
  • Engine 3: Wankel | Two Stroke
  • Fuel Type: Petrol | Cooling: Liquid
  • Transmission: 6 speed | Manual
  • Drive: Chain
  • Wet Weight: 0 kg (0 lb)
  • Power: 58 bhp (43 kW) @ 9500 rpm
  • Torque: 31.6 lb-ft (42.8 Nm) @ 8000 rpm
  • BHP Per Ton: 291.4 bhp
  • Torque Per Ton: 158.7 lb-ft
  • 0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 12.7 secs
  • 0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 13.0 secs
  • 1/4 Mile (Est.): 0 secs @ 0 mph (0.0 km/h)
  • Top Speed: 115 mph (185.0 km/h)

Figures & Specs: Norton Commando 850 - [1973]

Norton

Figures & Specs Summary:

  • Type: Standard | Year: 1973
  • Engine 1: 829 cc (50.5 ci) | 4 Valve
  • Engine 2: 2 Cylinder | OHV
  • Engine 3: Wankel | Two Stroke
  • Fuel Type: Petrol | Cooling: Air
  • Transmission: 4 speed | Manual
  • Drive: Chain
  • Wet Weight: 0 kg (0 lb)
  • Power: 60 bhp (44 kW) @ 6200 rpm
  • Torque: 49.4 lb-ft (67.0 Nm) @ 5500 rpm
  • BHP Per Ton: 288.4 bhp
  • Torque Per Ton: 237.5 lb-ft
  • 0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 12.8 secs
  • 0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 13.1 secs
  • 1/4 Mile (Est.): 14.4 secs @ 90 mph (144.8 km/h)
  • Top Speed: 115 mph (185.0 km/h)

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