Ducati 1200 V4 Apollo (1964) vs BMW F 700GS (2014) vs Bimota HB3-S (1983-85) vs Triumph Thruxton 1200 (2018-19) vs Honda VF 750C Magna (1997-99) vs Honda VT1100C Shadow (1991-95) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 750 (1994-96)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ducati	BMW	Bimota	Triumph	Honda	Honda	Kawasaki
Model:	1200 V4 Apollo	F 700GS	HB3-S	Thruxton 1200	VF 750C Magna	VT1100C Shadow	Zephyr 750
Years:	1964	2014	1983-85	2018-19	1997-99	1991-95	1994-96
Engine:	Four stroke, 90o V-4, 2 valves	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 270° crank angle parallel-Twin, SOHC. 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 45°V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder , DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	1252 cc / 76.4 cu in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1062 cc / 64.8 cub. in.	1200 cc / 73.2 cu-in	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	1099.2 cc / 67.07 cu-in	738 cc / 45.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	84.5 x56 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	70 x 69 mm / 2.75 x 2.71 in.	97.6 x 80 mm	70 x 48.6 mm	87.5 x 91.4 mm	66 x 54 mm
Compression Ratio:	8.0:1	12.0:1	9.7:1	11.0:1	10.8:1	8.5:1	9.5:1
Induction:	4 x SS1 32 mm carburetors	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	4x 33mm Keihin carbs.	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection	4x 32mm Keihin CV	2x 36mm Keihin carburetors	4x 32mm Keihin carburetors
Starting:	Electric and kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	73.5 kW / 100hp @ 7000rpm, or 58.8 kW / 80 hp @ 6000 rpm	55 kW / 75 hp @ 7300 rpm	85.8 kW / 115 hp @ 8500 rpm	71.5 kW / 96 hp / @ 6750 rpm	87 hp / 64.9 kW @ 9000 rpm	67 hp / 48.9 kW @ 5500 rpm	71 hp / 52.6 kW @ 9500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain, X-ring	530 chain, 40/16	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	Conventional ∅41mm telescopic fork	Italia 40 mm with 8 settings with magnesium tubes	Kayaba 41mm cartridge forks	41mm Air assisted forks, 4-way anti-dive adjustable	41mm Showa forks 172mm wheel travel	41mm Telescopic forks no adjustmen
Rear Suspension:	Swinging arm	Gas pressure spring strut	Slightly backward facing De Carbon shock absorber with 10 settings. The swing arm is made of chrome-molybdenum steel.	Kayaba twin shocks with adjustable preload	Dual shocks, spring preload adjustable	Twin shock 100mm wheel travel adjustable spring preload	Dual gas shocks adjustable for preload, rebound, and compression.
Front Brakes:	Drum	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS	2x 280mm discs	2 x 310mm discs, Nissin 2-piston axial floating calipers, ABS	Single 315mm disc	2x 269 mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 280mm disc	Single 220mm disc, Nissin 2-piston axial floating caliper, ABS	180mm Drum	195 mm Drum	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	5.00 -16, Ribbed	110/80-R19	3.5 x 16	120/70 ZR17 – Pirelli Angel GT	120/80-17 Dunlop K555F, tubeless	110/90-19	120/70 VR17
Rear Tyre:	5.00 -16, Block tread	140/80-R17	4.24 x 16	160/60 ZR17 – Pirelli Angel GT	150/80-17 Dunlop K555, tubeless	140/90-15	150/70 VR17