KTM 990 Adventure R Dakar (2011) vs Honda Shadow Sabre (2007-09) vs Ducati 916 SP / SP2 / SP3 (1994-96) vs Triumph Speed Triple R (2013) vs Victory Cross Country Factory Custom (2014) vs Kawasaki Z 750R Black Special Edition (2012)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	KTM	Honda	Ducati	Triumph	Victory	Kawasaki
Model:	990 Adventure R Dakar	Shadow Sabre	916 SP / SP2 / SP3	Speed Triple R	Cross Country Factory Custom	Z 750R Black Special Edition
Years:	2011	2007-09	1994-96	2013	2014	2012
Engine:	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 45°V-Twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1099 cc / 67.1 cub in.	916 cc / 55.9 cu in	1050 cc / 64.1 cub in	1731cc /106 cu-in	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 62.4mm	87.5 x 91.4 mm	94 x 66 mm	79 x 71.4 mm	101 x 108 mm	68.4 x 50.9 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooling	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid-cooled	Air/oil cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.5;1	8.5:1	11.2:1	12.0:1	9.8:1	11.3:1
Induction:	Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection EMS	2 x 36 mm Keihin carbs.	Weber I.A.W. CPU P8 electronic indirect injection	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI	Electronic Fuel Injection with 45mm throttle bodies	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	-Electric	Electric
Max Power:	116 hp / 85 kW @ 9000 pm	67 hp / 49 kW @ 5500 rpm	96.4 kW / 131 hp @ 10500 rpm	99 kW / 135 hp @ 9400 rpm	96.9 hp / 71.3 kW	77.7 kW / 106 hp @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque:	100 Nm / 73.8 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	91 Nm / 9.27 kgf-m / 67 lb-ft. @ 2700 rpm	99 Nm / 73 lb-ft @ 700 rpm	111 Nm / 11.3 kgf-m / 82 ft.lbs @ 7750rpm	153 Nm / 15.6 kg-m	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 8300 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16"	Shaft	Chain	X ring chain	Carbon fiber reinforced belt	Chain
Front Suspension:	48mm WP USD forks	41mm stanchions, 160mm wheel travel.	43 mm Adjustable Showa GD051 inverted fork	Öhlins 43 mm NIX30 upside down forks with adjustable rebound and compression damping,	43mm Conventional telescopic fork	41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, 120mm wheel travel
Rear Suspension:	WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload	Dual shocks, preload adjustable, 100mm wheel travel.	Öhlins DU 3420 progressive cantilever linkage with adjustable monoshock	Öhlins TTX36 twin tube monoshock with rebound and compression damping	Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum w/ rising-rate linkagel, preload adjustable spring	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir Rebound damping: Stepless Spring preload: Stepless
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm Brembo discs 2 piston calipers	Single 315mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston radial monoblock calipers, Brembo, switchable ABS	2x 300mm floating rotor 3 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 240mm Brembo disc 1 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, switchable ABS	Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper	Single 200mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90 -21	120/90-18	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR 17	130/70 R18	120/70 -17
Rear Tyre:	150/70 -R18	170/80-15	190/50 ZR17 or 180/55 ZR17	190/55 ZR 17	180/60 R16	180/55 –17
Seat Height:	905 mm / 35.6 in	730 mm / 28.7 in	790 mm / 31.1 in	825 mm / 32.5 in	667 mm / 26.2 in	815 mm / 32.1 in
Fuel Capacity:	19.5 Litres / 5.1 gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal	22.7 Litres / 5.8 US gal	18.5 Litres / 4.8 US gal