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Motorcycle Specs Database

Find motorcycle specs, compare models and choose smarter.

Search by brand, model or year across 44,149+ motorcycles. Compare power, displacement, weight, seat height and category before you buy.

Buying research guide

How to use motorcycle specs before buying

Motorcycle specs are most helpful when you compare several numbers together. Engine size gives a quick idea of the bike class, but weight, seat height, torque, brakes, wheelbase and fuel capacity often explain how practical a motorcycle may feel in daily use.

Start by searching a model, then open its full specs page. Check fit-related data such as seat height and weight, performance-related data such as power and torque, and ownership-related details such as fuel capacity, tyres and braking hardware. After that, use the comparison tool or advanced filter to find similar alternatives.

Fit and comfort
Seat height, weight and dimensions affect confidence, parking, traffic use and low-speed handling.
Performance context
Power, torque and displacement should be read together, not as isolated numbers.
Compare alternatives
Use similar models, brand pages and category filters to avoid choosing from one spec sheet alone.
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3,548 bikes found

Nimbus

2510

1939
Allround 750.0 ccm (45.77 cubic inches)
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Indian

402

1939
Allround 1265.0 ccm (77.19 cubic inches)
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Vincent HRD

Series A Rapide

1939
Allround 998.0 ccm (60.90 cubic inches) 45.0 HP (32.8 kW)) @ 5500 RPM
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DKW

NZ 500

1939
Allround 489.0 ccm (29.84 cubic inches) 18.5 HP (13.5 kW)) @ 4200 RPM 195.0 kg (429.9 pounds)
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DKW

SB 500

1939
Allround 493.9 ccm (30.14 cubic inches) 15.0 HP (10.9 kW)) @ 4000 RPM 165.0 kg (363.8 pounds)
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BMW

R51

1939
Allround 494.0 ccm (30.14 cubic inches) 24.1 HP (17.6 kW)) @ 5600 RPM
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DKW

SB 500A

1939
Allround 494.0 ccm (30.14 cubic inches)
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BMW

R61

1939
Allround 600.0 ccm (36.61 cubic inches) 18.0 HP (13.1 kW)) @ 4800 RPM
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Triumph

Speed Twin

1939
Allround 498.0 ccm (30.39 cubic inches) 27.0 HP (19.7 kW)) @ 6300 RPM 158.8 kg (350.0 pounds)
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BMW

R66

1939
Allround 596.0 ccm (36.37 cubic inches) 30.1 HP (21.9 kW)) @ 5300 RPM
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Zündapp

K 500

1939
Allround 498.0 ccm (30.39 cubic inches) 16.0 HP (11.7 kW)) @ 4500 RPM 180.0 kg (396.8 pounds)
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Norton

490 CS 1

1939
Allround 490.0 ccm (29.90 cubic inches)
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Ardie

RBU 350 Waldläufer

1938
Allround 343.0 ccm (20.93 cubic inches) 10.0 HP (7.3 kW)) @ 4500 RPM 135.0 kg (297.6 pounds)
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BMW

R61

1938
Allround 600.0 ccm (36.61 cubic inches) 18.0 HP (13.1 kW)) @ 4800 RPM 184.0 kg (405.7 pounds)
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Ariel

4G Square Four 1000

1938
Allround 997.0 ccm (60.84 cubic inches) 35.0 HP (25.5 kW)) @ 5500 RPM 193.0 kg (425.5 pounds)
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BSA

Empire Star

1938
Allround 500.0 ccm (30.51 cubic inches)
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BMW

R12 Single Carb

1938
Allround 745.0 ccm (45.46 cubic inches) 18.0 HP (13.1 kW)) @ 3400 RPM
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Velocette

Mac

1938
Allround 349.0 ccm (21.30 cubic inches) 18.0 HP (13.1 kW)) @ 5500 RPM 161.0 kg (354.9 pounds)
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BMW

R20

1938
Allround 192.0 ccm (11.72 cubic inches) 8.0 HP (5.9 kW)) @ 5400 RPM
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BMW

R23

1938
Allround 247.0 ccm (15.07 cubic inches) 10.1 HP (7.3 kW)) @ 5400 RPM
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NSU

251 OSL WH

1938
Allround 242.0 ccm (14.77 cubic inches) 10.5 HP (7.7 kW)) @ 5300 RPM 144.0 kg (317.5 pounds)
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Crocker

Crocker-twin

1938
Allround 1000.0 ccm (61.02 cubic inches)
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NSU

601 OSL

1938
Allround 562.0 ccm (34.29 cubic inches) 24.0 HP (17.5 kW)) @ 4950 RPM 150.0 kg (330.7 pounds)
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NSU

601 OSL WH

1938
Allround 562.0 ccm (34.29 cubic inches) 24.0 HP (17.5 kW)) @ 4300 RPM 190.0 kg (418.9 pounds)
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Reading Motorcycle Specification Sheets Accurately

Our motorcycle database organizes 44,149+ production models across 786 manufacturers so riders can evaluate technical changes year by year. Note the difference between dry weight (measured without fluids) and wet or curb weight (measured ready to ride with oil and fuel), as well as crankshaft vs. rear-wheel horsepower ratings across eras.

Use the search bar above with brand, model and launch year — even with minor spelling variations — or switch to the advanced filter to narrow motorcycles by displacement, seat height, weight and power output.

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