Suzuki PE 250 (1977-78) vs Ducati 1299S Panigale Anniversario (2016) vs Yamaha WR 250R (2010-11) vs Indian Chieftain Dark Horse (2018-19)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Ducati | Yamaha | Indian |
| Model: | PE 250 | 1299S Panigale Anniversario | WR 250R | Chieftain Dark Horse |
| Years: | 1977-78 | 2016 | 2010-11 | 2018-19 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, piston and reed valve | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, V-twin, Thunder Stroke™ 111 |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15.0 cu in | 1285 cc / 78.4 cub in | 249 / 15.2 cub in. | 1818 cc / 111 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 70 mm | 116 x 60.8 mm | 77 x 53.6 mm | 101x 113 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.1:1 | 12.6:1 | 11.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Mikuni VM36SS carburetor | Mitsubishi EFI, twin injectors per cylinder, full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies | Electronic fuel injection | Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, DAIDO DID 520UB, 110 links | Chain 525; front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 39 | Chain | 2.2 : 1 |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic phneumatic/coil spring, oil dampened | Öhlins NIX30, 43mm fully adjustable USD fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with semi-active mode | Telescopic fork | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm. gas/oil dampened spring, 3-way adjustable | Fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminum single-sided swingarm, 4-point adjustable pivot. | Swingarm link suspension, mono-shock | Single shock |
| Front Brakes: | Drum, internal expanding | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc EVO M50 4-piston calipers with cornering ABS Bosch 9.1 MP | Single 250mm disc | 2x Floating Rotor 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum, internal expanding | Single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper with cornering ABS | Single 230mm disc | Single Floating Rotor 2 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 4PR | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 80/100 -21 | Dunlop® American Elite 130/60B19 61H |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50-18 4PR | 200/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 120/80 -18 | Dunlop® Elite 3 Multi-Compound 180/60R16 80H |
| Wheelbase: | 1455 mm / 57.3 in | 1437 mm / 56.57 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in. | 1668 mm / 65.7 in |
| Dry-Weight: | 111 kg / 245 lbs | 164 kg / 361.5 lbs | 126 kg / 278 lbs | 361 kg / 795 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10.6 Litres / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 7.6 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 gal |