BMW R 11 (1929-34) vs Ducati Multistrada V4 RS (2024) vs Ducati DesertX Rally (2024) vs Honda CRF 250L (2014-15) vs Honda VF 750S Sabre (1984-85)
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| Make: | BMW | Ducati | Ducati | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | R 11 | Multistrada V4 RS | DesertX Rally | CRF 250L | VF 750S Sabre |
| Years: | 1929-34 | 2024 | 2024 | 2014-15 | 1984-85 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder flat twin, Side valve | Four stroke, Desmosedici Stradale 90? V4, counter-rotating crankshaft, 4 Desmodromic timing, 4 valves per cylinder, twin-pulse firing order | Testastretta, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder, Desmodromic timing | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 745 cc / 45.5 cu in. | 1103 cc / 67.3 cu in | 937 cc / 57.2 cu in | 249 cc / 15.28 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 78 mm | 81 x 53.5 mm | 94 x 67.5 mm | 76 ×55 mm | 70 x 48.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 5.5:1 | 14.0:1 | 13.3:1 | 10.7:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Single carburetor type BMW ∅24 mm (1933: 1 x carburetor type Amal 6/406 SP and 6/407 SP) | Electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies | Bosch electronic fuel injection system, ?53 mm throttle bodies with ride-by-wire system | Keihin 37mm flat-slide with throttle position sensor (TPS) | 4x 32mm Keihin CV integrated dual-draft type carburetors |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Single plate dry clutch | Multi-plate dry clutch with slipper action on over-run | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control | Wet multiplate with coil springs | Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic-operated |
| Max Power: | 13.4 kW / 18hp @ 3400 rpm ( 1933: 14.9 kW / 20hp @ 4400 rpm) | 132 kW / 180 hp @ 12250 rpm | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 9250 rpm | 17 kW / 23 hp @ 8500 rpm | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 3 Speed | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2 | 6-Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain 525, Front sprocket Z15, Rear sprocket Z43 | Chain, front sprocket Z15, rear sprocket Z49 | #520 chain; 14T/40T | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Plate spring 9 laminae | ?hlins 48 mm fully adjustable fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with ?hlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode | 46 mm KYB upside-down fork, fully adjustable | 43mm inverted fork; | 37mm Air-assisted telescopic fork with TRAC anti-dive |
| Rear Suspension: | Rigid, spring loaded saddle | 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 | KYB monoshock, fully adjustable, remote preload adjustment, aluminum double-sided swingarm. Kashima cating on outer tubes, DLC treatment on inner tubes | Pro-Link® single shock with spring | Pro-link Showa single damper adjustment air pressure rebound damping |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅37mm Cardan brake | Single 265 mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating calliper | Single 265 mm disc, Brembo floating 2 pistons caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| Wet-Weight: | 182 kg / 401 lbs | 224 kg / 494 lbs | 147 kg / 320 lbs | 246 kg / 542 lbs | |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.54 US gal (28 Litres / 7.66 US gal with optional accessory rear tank) | 7.7 Litres / 2.0 gal | 18 Litres / 4.3 US gal |