Triumph Speed Twin (2021) vs Honda XL 125V Varadero (2001-02) vs Indian Chief Dark Horse (2018-19) vs Ducati 900SS (2001-02) vs Yamaha WR 250R (2019-20) vs Kawasaki Z2 750RS (1974-75)
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| Make: | Triumph | Honda | Indian | Ducati | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Speed Twin | XL 125V Varadero | Chief Dark Horse | 900SS | WR 250R | Z2 750RS |
| Years: | 2021 | 2001-02 | 2018-19 | 2001-02 | 2019-20 | 1974-75 |
| Engine: | Four stoke, parallel twin, 270° crank, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°-V Twin cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, Thunder Stroke™ 111 v-Twin | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 1811.cc / 105 cu-in | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cub in. | 746 cc / 45.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 97.6 x 80 mm | 42 x 45 mm | 101 x 113 mm | 92 x 68 mm | 77 x 53.6 mm | 64 х 58 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.1:1 | 11.8:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.8:1 | NA |
| Induction: | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | 2x 22mm VP-type | Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore | Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection; one injector per cylinder | Electronic fuel injection | 4x Mikuni VM 26 SC carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Transmission: | 6-Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, O-ring | Chain | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain, 96 Link |
| Frame: | Tubular steel with steel cradles | Steel, Double cradle frame | Cast Aluminum Frame with Integrated Air-Box | Tubular Chrome Moly steel trestle | Semi-double-cradle, main frame of cast and forged aluminium, with high-strength downtubes | Steel double cradle |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm USD Marzocchi forks | 35mm Telescopic forks | 46mm cartridge forks with dual rate springs | 43mm Showa GD 131 upside-down forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable | Inverted 46 mm fork, adjustable | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin RSUs with adjustable preload | Pro-Link single-shock with preload | Single shock, | 2001: Sachs progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable 2002: Ohlins progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable | Swingarm, single shock, 46 mm, adjustable | Swing arm dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm discs, Brembo M50 4 piston radial monobloc calipers | Single 276 mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 300 mm Floating Rotor 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Hydraulic, single disc, 250 mm Ø | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 300 mm Floating Rotor 2 piston calipers | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Hydraulic, single disc, 230 mm Ø | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-18 | Dunlop® Elite 3 130/90B16 73H | 120/70 ZR17 | 80/100 -21 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 ZR17 | 130/80-17 | Dunlop® American Elite 180/65B16 81H | 170/60 ZR17 | 120/80 -18 | 4.00-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal | 20.8 Litres / US 5.5 Gal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 7.6 Litres / 2 US gal | 17.7 Litres / 4.6 US gal |