Honda XL 350R (1984) vs Yamaha XJ 750X Maxim-X (1985-86) vs Ducati 998 Matrix (2003) vs Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom (2004-05) vs Beta RR 250 Enduro (2007-10)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Yamaha	Ducati	Suzuki	Beta
Model:	XL 350R	XJ 750X Maxim-X	998 Matrix	DL 1000 V-Strom	RR 250 Enduro
Years:	1984	1985-86	2003	2004-05	2007-10
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve, RFVC radial valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves
Capacity:	339 cc / 26.7 cu-in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu in	996 cc / 60.8 cu-in	250 cc / 15.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	84 x 61.3 mm	68 x 51.6 mm	100 x 63.5	98 X 66 mm	75 x 56.5 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.5;1	11.2:1	11.4:1	11.3:1	12.0:1
Induction:	2x 26mm Keihin carburetor	4x 33mm Hitachi HSC carburetors	Weber Marelli CPU 5.9M, 54mm throttle bodies, electronic fuel injection	Fuel injection with 45mm throttle bodies	Keihin FCR-MX 37 carburetor
Ignition:	CDI	Hitachi TID14-35 TCI	Digital CDI	Electronic ignition	DC-CDI without trembler with variable ignition timing, Kokusan type
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric and kick start
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	41mm Air adjustable forks	38mm Telescopic fork, air, coil spring, oil damper	Showa upside down fork with 43 mm of condition pipe diameter, TiN coating	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, 43mm forks	Marzocchi hydraulic USD fork, 45 mm Ø
Front Wheel Travel:	280 mm / 11.0 in	150 mm / 5.9 in cast aluminum 5-spoke	120 mm / 4.7 in	160 mm / 6.3 in	290 mm / 11.4 in
Rear Suspension:	Single gas shocks, fully adjustable	Swing arm, coil spring, oil damper	A arm rocker with progressively working Öhlins central shock strut	Swingarm, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable for preload and rebound damping	Monoshock with progressive compound lever
Rear Wheel Travel:	270 mm / 10.6 in	99 mm / 3.9 in cast aluminum hoop	130 mm / 5.1 in	162 mm / 6.4 in	300 mm / 11.8 in
Front Brakes:	Single disc	2x discs 4 piston caliper	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 310mm discs, 2 piston calipers	Single 255 mm Ø disc, 2 floating piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Drum	Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper.	Single 240 mm Ø disc, 1 floating piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.00 -21	100/90-19 57H (90 mm depth)	120/70 ZR17	110/80 R19	90/90 -21
Rear Tyre:	4.60 -17	130/90-16 67H (117 mm depth)	190/50 ZR17	150/70 R17	140/80 -18
Dimensions:	860 mm / 33.9 in	Length 2235 mm / 88.0 in Width 775 mm / 30.5 in Height 1160 mm / 45.7 in	Length 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width 780 mm / 30.7 in Height 1080 mm / 42.5 in	Length 2285 mm / 89.9 in Width 910 mm / 37.0 in Height 1335 mm / 52.5 in	Length: 2270 mm / 89.4 in Width: 813 mm / 32.0 in Height: 1255 mm / 49.4 in
Wheelbase:	1410 mm / 55.6 in	1520 mm / 59.8 in	1410 mm / 55.5 in	1535 mm / 60.4 in	1490 mm / 58.7 in
Seat Height:	920 mm / 36.2 in	760 mm / 29.9 in	790 mm / 31.1 in	840 mm / 33.1 in	940 mm / 37 in
Fuel Capacity:	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	13 Litres / 3.43 US Gal	17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal	8.5 L / 2.2 US gal