Kawasaki KLR 600 (1984-85) vs Honda Monkey 125 ABS (2018-19) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero (2003) vs Ducati 1000SS DS (2005)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Honda | Ducati |
| Model: | KLR 600 | Monkey 125 ABS | XL 1000V Varadero | 1000SS DS |
| Years: | 1984-85 | 2018-19 | 2003 | 2005 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity: | 564 cc / 34.4 cu-in | 124.9 cc / 7.62 cu-in | 996 cc / 78 cu-in | 992 cc / 60.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 96 x 78 mm | 52.4 x 57.9 mm | 98 x 66 mm | 94 x 71.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Aircooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 9.3:1 | 9.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 40mm Keihin CV carburetor | PGMFI electronic fuel injection | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore | Marelli CPU 5.9M fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle body |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7000 rpm | 9.2 hp / 6.9 kW @ 7000 rpm | 94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 rpm) | 63 kW / 85.5 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 11 Nm / 8.1 ft.lbs @ 5250 rpm | 99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm | 87.5 Nm / 9 kgf-m / 64.5 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted forks | Upside down telescopic forks | 43mm telescopic fork | Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down lightweight fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock | Dual shocks | Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable | Progressive cantilever linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock, with length adjustment, aluminium swing arm |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | Single 220 mm hydraulic disc with IMU-based ABS | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs. 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 190 mm hydraulic disc | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 120/80-12 65J | 110/80 R19 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 5.10-17 | 130/80-12 69J | 150/70 R17 | 180/55-17 |
| Wet Weight: | 163 kg / 359.4 lbs | 107 kg / 235.8 lbs | 269 kg / 593 lbs | 202 kg / 445.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal | 5.6 Litres / 1.45 US gal | 25 Litres / 8.6 US gal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |