Ducati Monster 796 (2012) vs Honda CBR 250R (2011-12) vs Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat (1999) vs Honda XR 250R (1984)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ducati	Honda	Yamaha	Honda
Model:	Monster 796	CBR 250R	YZF 600R Thundercat	XR 250R
Years:	2012	2011-12	1999	1984
Engine:	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve, RFVC (Radial Four Valve Combustion Chamber)
Capacity:	803 cc / 49.0 cu in	249.4 cc / 15.2 cu-in	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	88 x 66 mm	76 x 55mm	62 x 49.6 mm	75 x 56.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	11.0:1	10.7: 1	12.0:1	9.3:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body	Electronic fuel injection PGM-F	4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors	2x 24mm Keihin CV
Ignition:	Marelli electronic	Computer-controlled digital transistor with electronic advance	Digital TCI	CDI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick
Max Power:	64 kW / 87 hp @ 8250 rpm	23.7 hp / 17.7 kW @ 9900 rpm	72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11500 rpm	30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque:	78.5 Nm / 8.0 kgf-m 58 lb-ft @ 6250rpm	14.6 lb-ft / 19.86 Nm @ 6750 rpm	65.7 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm	24.5 Nm @ 7500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39	#520 O-ring-sealed chain	530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47	Chain
Front Suspension:	Showa 43mm upside-down forks	37mm telescopic fork,	41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping	Leading axel air spring 38mm forks
Front Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	254 mm / 10.0 in
Rear Suspension:	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm	Pro-Link Monoshock damper,	Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound	Pro-link Kayaba damper adjustment for spring preload and rebound damping.
Rear Wheel travel:	148 mm / 5.8 in	103 mm / 4.07 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	247 mm / 9.6 in
Front Brakes:	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 240mm disc 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum
Front Tyre:	120/70 -ZR17	110/70-MC17	120/60-17	80/100-21
Rear Tyre:	160/55 -ZR17	140/70-MC17	160/60-17	110/90-17
Rake:	24°	25°	25.0°	26°
Trail:	87mm / 3.42 in	98.6 mm / 3.9 in	97 mm / 3.82 in	105 mm / 4.1 in
Wheelbase:	1450 mm / 57.1in	1370 mm / 53.9 in	1415 mm / 55.7 in	1364 mm / 53.7 in
Seat Height:	800 mm / 31.5 in	785 mm / 30.5 in	810 mm / 31.7 in	905 mm / 35.6 in
Wet Weight:	187 kg / 412 lbs	162 kg / 356 lbs	210 kg / 463 lbs	112 kg / 247 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	15 L / 4.0 USgal / 3.3 Imp gal (13.5 L / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal ABS version)	13 Liters / 3.4 gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal	9 Litres / 2.4 gal