Ducati Multistrada 1260 (2020) vs Triumph Trophy 1200 (2002-03) vs Yamaha RD 400 (1977) vs Kawasaki KX 500 (1985-86) vs Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade (2017) vs Suzuki SB 200 (1979-83) vs Honda CRF 250L Rally (2017-18) vs Buell / EBR Buell S1 Lightning (1996) vs Ducati 650 Indiana (1986-90) vs Ducati Multistrada 1260 (2019) vs Honda CRF 1000L Africa Twin / DCT (2017) vs Suzuki AC 50 Colt (1974) vs Yamaha XS 850SG Special (1979)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Ducati | Triumph | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Honda | Suzuki | Honda | Buell / EBR | Ducati | Ducati | Honda | Suzuki | Yamaha |
Model: | Multistrada 1260 | Trophy 1200 | RD 400 | KX 500 | CBR 1000RR Fireblade | SB 200 | CRF 250L Rally | Buell S1 Lightning | 650 Indiana | Multistrada 1260 | CRF 1000L Africa Twin / DCT | AC 50 Colt | XS 850SG Special |
Years: | 2020 | 2002-03 | 1977 | 1985-86 | 2017 | 1979-83 | 2017-18 | 1996 | 1986-90 | 2019 | 2017 | 1974 | 1979 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinders,Testastretta DVT with Desmodromic Variable Timing, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC | Two stroke, parallel twin cylinder, reed-valve torque induction | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, Chain-driven DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | 2-Stroke, twin | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinders,Testastretta DVT with Desmodromic Variable Timing, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel Twin with 270° crank, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, rotary valve, single cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 1262 cc / 77.0 cu-in | 1180 cc / 72 cu in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 999 cc / 60.9 in cc / 60.9 cu-in | 196 cc / 12 cu in | 249 cc / 15.28 cu-in | 1203 cc / 73.4 cu in | 649cc / 39.6 cu in | 1262 cc / 77.0 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 49 cc / 3.0 cu in | 826 cc / 50.4 cu in |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooling | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Kick | Electric | Kick and electric (Kick only UK) | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric and kick |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | Close-ratio six-speed (Quickshifter – optional accessory) | 4-Speed constant mesh | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed manual / 6-speed automatic DCT with on- and off-road riding modes | 5-Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 40 | Chain | Chain | Chain | #530 O-ring-sealed chain | Chain, 520 | #520 chain; 14T/40T | Kevlar belt | Chain | Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 40 | O-ring sealed chain | Chain | Shaft |
Front Suspension: | 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks. | 43mm Forks with triple rate springs adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload | Telescopic forks | Leading-axle, 43mm air-assisted forks with adjustable compression damping | Telescopic inverted fork with an inner tube diameter of 43 mm, and a Big Piston Front Fork with preload, compression and rebound adjustment | Telescopic forks, oil damped | 43mm inverted fork. | Ø40 mm Fork, adjustable for compression and rebound damping | 40 mm Marzocchi PA 185/40 fork | 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks. | Showa 45mm cartridge-type inverted telescopic fork with hydraulic dial-style preload adjuster and DF adjustment, 204mm axle stroke | Telescopic fork | Air assisted telescopic forks |
Rear Suspension: | Fully adjustable Sachs monoshock unit. Remote spring preload adjustment. Aluminium single-sided swing-arm. | Monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound damping | Swing arm, dual shocks | Uni Trak, damping-ad | Unit Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper featuring 10-step preload and stepless compression and rebound damping adjustment | Twin shocks, oil damped | Pro-Link® single shock with spring | Single shock, spring preload, compression and preload damping | Marzocchi A84 twin shocks | Fully adjustable Sachs monoshock unit. Remote spring preload adjustment. Aluminium single-sided swing-arm. | Monoblock cast aluminium swing arm with Pro-Link with gas-charged damper, hydraulic dial-style preload adjuster and rebound damping adjustment, 94 mm axle stroke | Dual shock, swingarm | Swing arm 4-way adjustable damping |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston, 2-pad, with cornering ABS as standard equipment | 2 x 310 mm Discs. 4 piston calipers | Single 267mm disc | Single 220mm disc | 2x 320 mm hydraulic disc with Tokico radial mounted calipers and high performance track ready pads Rear. | 150 mm Drum | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single Ø340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper | Single 260 mm disc | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston, 2-pad, with cornering ABS as standard equipment | 2x 310 mm floating hydraulic discs with aluminum hub and radial fit 4-piston calipers and sintered metal pads | Drum | 2 x 267mm Discs, 1 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper, with cornering ABS as standard equipment | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 267mm disc | Single 190mm disc | Single 220mm disc, Combined ABS and sintered metal pads | 130 mm Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper, ABS | Single Ø230 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 280 mm disc | Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper, with cornering ABS as standard equipment | Single 256mm wave hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads. Also Lever-Lock Type Parking Brake System on DCT/ABS model | Drum | Single 267mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 R17 Pirelli Scopion Trail II | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.00S-18 | 3.00 -21 | 120/70ZR17 58W | 2.75 - 18 | 3.00-21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/90-18 | 120/70 R17 Pirelli Scopion Trail II | 90/90-R21 tube type | 2.25-17 4PR | 3.25H-19 |
Rear Tyre: | 190/55 R17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II | 170/60 ZR17 | 3.50S-18 | 5.10-18 | 190/50ZR17 73W | 3.00 - 18 | 120/80-18 | 170/60 ZR17 | 140/90-15 | 190/55 R17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II | 150/70-R18 tube type | 2.25-17 4PR | 4.00H-17 |
Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal / 5.5 Imp gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.64 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.7 US gal | 15.1 L / 4 US gal | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 18.7 Litres / 4.96 US gal | 5.5 L / 1.5 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |