Suzuki GSX 250 / GS250X Thunder (1999-2005) vs Ducati Multistrada V4 RS (2026) vs Triumph Scrambler (2026) vs CF Moto CFMoto CL-X 700 Sport (2022)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Ducati | Triumph | CF Moto |
| Model: | GSX 250 / GS250X Thunder | Multistrada V4 RS | Scrambler | CFMoto CL-X 700 Sport |
| Years: | 1999-2005 | 2026 | 2026 | 2022 |
| Engine: | Single cylinder SOHC, air cooled, 4 stroke, 4 valve with Twin Swirl Combustion Chamber | Four stroke, Desmosedici Stradale 90? V4, counter-rotating crankshaft, 4 Desmodromic timing, 4 valves per cylinder, twin-pulse firing order | Four stroke, 270? crank angle parallel twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, Twin cylinder inline, DOHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 1103 cc / 67.3 cu in | 900 cc / 54.9 cu-in | 693 cc / 42.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 61.2 mm | 81 x 53.5 mm | 84.6 x 80 mm | 83 x 64 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 16.4 kW / 22 hp @ 7500 rpm | 132 kW / 180 hp @ 12250 rpm | 47.8 kW / 64.1 hp @ 7250 rpm | 55 kW / 74 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 20.6 Nm / 2.1 kgf-m @ 6000 | 118 Nm / 87 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm | 80 Nm / 59 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm | 68 Nm / 50.2 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Frame: | Tubular steel, box section swingarm | Aluminum monocoque frame | Tubular steel with twin cradles | Steel Tube Trellis |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Multi-plate dry clutch with slipper action on over-run | Wet, multi-plate, slip & assist | CF-SC slipper clutch, wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2 | 5-Speed | 6-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain 525, Front sprocket Z15, Rear sprocket Z43 | X ring chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37 mm Telescopic fork | ?hlins 48 mm fully adjustable fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with ?hlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode | Showa ?43mm upside-down forks | 41 mm KYB upside-down fork, pre-load, compression & rebound adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, Showa | Fully adjustable ?hlins TTX36 mono-shock unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with ?hlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode, electronic pre-load adjusment, aluminium single-sided swingarm | Twin Showa RSUs with external reservoirs and adjustable preload | KYB cantilever, preload & damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 260 mm hydraulic disc for the front | 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Stylema monobloc 4-piston 2-pad callipers, radial master cylinder | Single ?320mm floating disc, four-piston radial caliper, OCABS | 2 x 300 mm discs, Brembo Stylema caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 280 mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating calliper | Single ?255mm fixed disc, Nissin two-piston floating caliper, OCABS | Single 300 mm disc, Brembo Stylema caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 x18 Dunlop TT800 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa | 100/90-19 | 120/70 ZR17 MAXXIS MA-ST2 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/80-17Dunlop TT800 | 190/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa | 150/70 R17 | 180/55 ZR17 MAXXIS MA-ST2 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 l/ 4 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 13 L / 3.4 US gal |