About Motorcycle Specs

Motorcycle-specs.net was built out of a genuine frustration: finding accurate, complete technical specifications for a specific motorcycle year and variant required hunting across manufacturer PDFs, forum threads, and half-updated databases that contradicted each other. We set out to fix that by building a single, clean, comprehensive resource covering every major make, model and year from 1983 to the present day.

Today the database contains 23,733 motorcycles across all major makes, with more than 750 individual specification fields per bike. Over 1,300 are currently live with full verified data and images. The remainder are being released progressively as each bike is photographed, verified and approved - ensuring every published entry meets our quality standard rather than going live with incomplete data. From engine displacement and valve timing to trail geometry, seat height, and certified kerb weight - if it is in the manufacturer documentation, it is in our database.

Who We Are

This site is part of a network of vehicle specification databases operated by a South Africa-based development and data team with over two decades of experience building and maintaining automotive reference resources. Our network covers motorcycles, cars, boats, quads and UTVs. The motorcycle database draws on that same foundation of structured data management and cross-referencing methodology that underpins our other vehicle specification sites.

We are riders ourselves. The site exists because we use it - to research potential purchases, to settle disputes about which year gained the fuel injection update, to check whether a specific model's seat height is manageable for a shorter rider. That perspective shapes every decision about what data to include and how to present it.

Our Data Sources and Methodology

All specifications on this site originate from primary sources. Our data pipeline starts with official manufacturer documentation - press kits, technical datasheets, homologation documents, and official owner manuals. Where a manufacturer publishes specifications in multiple markets or with regional variants, we note and preserve those differences rather than collapsing them into a single figure.

Secondary verification draws on established motorcycle publications and independent test data. When published test figures differ materially from manufacturer claims - as they sometimes do for power output or top speed - we flag both values where possible rather than arbitrarily choosing one.

Our data cleaning process removes duplicate entries, normalises unit formats (showing both metric and imperial where applicable), and flags values that fall outside plausible ranges for a given model type. This is ongoing work - the database is actively maintained and corrected as errors are identified.

What We Cover

The database currently spans 1983 to 2026, covering all major categories: sport, naked, enduro, adventure, touring, cruiser, motocross, supermotard, scooter, classic and trial. Major manufacturers including Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, BMW, Ducati, KTM, Triumph, Harley-Davidson, Aprilia, Husqvarna and MV Agusta are represented across their full production ranges.

Each specification page includes engine data (displacement, bore and stroke, compression ratio, fuel system, valve configuration), performance figures (power output, torque, top speed where available), dimensions (wheelbase, seat height, length, width, ground clearance), weights (dry and wet), chassis geometry (rake, trail, wheel travel), drivetrain (gearbox, final drive, gear ratios), brakes, wheels and tyres.

Accuracy and Corrections

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all specification data. However, motorcycle specifications can vary by market, production date, optional equipment and homologation variant. A 2019 model sold in Europe may have different power output figures than the same model sold in the United States or Australia due to local regulations.

Always verify critical specifications - particularly for purchasing decisions, technical modifications, or competition eligibility - with your official dealer or manufacturer documentation. If you spot an error in our data, please use the contact page to report it. We investigate every correction report and update the database when errors are confirmed.

The Specs Network

Motorcycle-specs.net is part of a broader network of vehicle specification resources. Our partner site specs-sa.com covers cars, while additional sites cover boats, quads and UTVs using the same data infrastructure and methodology. The network also powers a spec data API used by automotive marketplaces to enrich their vehicle listings with verified technical data.

Get in Touch

For data corrections, missing models, general enquiries or partnership opportunities, visit our contact page. We read every message and respond to all genuine enquiries.