Aprilia RC 250 (1979) vs Honda H100A / H100S / H100S II (1983-1992) vs Ducati Monster 1200S (2014-15)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Aprilia | Honda | Ducati |
| Model: | RC 250 | H100A / H100S / H100S II | Monster 1200S |
| Years: | 1979 | 1983-1992 | 2014-15 |
| Engine: | Single cylinder, 2 stroke | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, Testastretta 11° L-Twin, DOHC, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 244.2 cc / 14.9 cu in | 99 cc / 6.04 cu in | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 60 mm | 50.5 x 49.5 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12:1 | 7.2:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | Dell'Orto PHBE36 carburetor | 18mm piston valve type carburetor | Electronic fuel injection system, 53mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire |
| Ignition: | Electronic, Motoplat | Flywheel magneto | Marelli electronic |
| Starting: | Kick | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 28.5 kW / 38.3 hp @ 8250 rpm | 8.3 kW / 11.15 hp @6000 rpm | 108.2 kW / 145 hp @ 8750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 33.9 Nm / 3.46 kgf-m / 25 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm | 1.2 Kg-m @ 5500 rpm | 124.5 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 91.8 lb-ft @ 7250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5-Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 41 |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi fork, Ø35 mm | Telescopic hydraulic fork | Ohlins fully adjustable 48mm usd forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm with two shocks, adjustable, Court & Cossus | Twin shock swingarm | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | Gimeca Ø140 mm drum | Leading/trailing drum | 2 x 320mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-pistons, radial pump with Bosch ABS as standard |
| Rear Brakes: | Gimeca Ø140 mm drum | Leading/trailing drum | Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with Bosch ABS as standard equipment |
| Wheelbase: | 1470 mm / 57.9 in | 1200 mm / 47.2 in (1225 mm / 48.2 in for H100A/S) | 1511 mm / 59.5in |
| Seat Height: | 910 mm / 35.8 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in (760 mm / 29.9 in for H100A/S) | 785 mm - 810 mm / 30.9in - 31.9 in, adjustable |
| Dry Weight: | 105 kg / 231 lbs | 86 kg / 189 lbs (85 kg / 187 lbs for H100A/S) | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 8 L / 2.1 US gal / 1.8 Imp gal | 10.5 Litres / 2.77 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |