Kawasaki KLR 600 (1984-85) vs Honda Monkey 125 ABS (2018-19) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero (2003) vs Ducati 1000SS DS (2005) vs Honda CRF450 Rally (2020) vs Triumph Trident 660 (2025) vs KTM 990 Super Duke R (2009)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Honda	Honda	Ducati	Honda	Triumph	KTM
Model:	KLR 600	Monkey 125 ABS	XL 1000V Varadero	1000SS DS	CRF450 Rally	Trident 660	990 Super Duke R
Years:	1984-85	2018-19	2003	2005	2020	2025	2009
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve	Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	564 cc / 34.4 cu-in	124.9 cc / 7.62 cu-in	996 cc / 78 cu-in	992 cc / 60.5 cu in	449.9 cc / 27.45 cu-in	660 cc / 40.2 cu-in	999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	96 x 78 mm	52.4 x 57.9 mm	98 x 66 mm	94 x 71.5 mm	97.0 x 60.8 mm	74.0 x 51.1mm	101 x 62.4mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Aircooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooling,
Induction:	40mm Keihin CV carburetor	PGMFI electronic fuel injection	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore	Marelli CPU 5.9M fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle body	Fuel Injection	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control	Electronic fuel injection / electric
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7000 rpm	9.2 hp / 6.9 kW @ 7000 rpm	94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 rpm)	63 kW / 85.5 hp @ 7750 rpm	Over 45 kW / 60hp	81 hp / 59.6 kW @ 10250 rpm	130.hp / 96.9 kW @ 10000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	4 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed Triumph Shift Assist	6 Speed
Front Suspension:	Air assisted forks	Upside down telescopic forks	43mm telescopic fork	Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down lightweight fork	51mm Showa inverted forks	41mm Showa upside down separate function forks (SFF)	48mm WP USD adjustable
Rear Suspension:	Single shock	Dual shocks	Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable	Progressive cantilever linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock, with length adjustment, aluminium swing arm	50mm Showa single tube	Showa monoshock RSU, with preload adjustment	WP shock, fully adjustable
Front Brakes:	Single 220mm disc	Single 220 mm hydraulic disc with IMU-based ABS	2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers	2 x 320 mm Discs. 4 piston calipers	Single 300mm 2 pot	2x 310mm discs 2-piston calipers OCABS	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 190 mm hydraulic disc	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm 1 pot	Single 255mm disc Nissin single-piston sliding caliper OCABS	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper
Fuel Capacity:	11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal	5.6 Litres / 1.45 US gal	25 Litres / 8.6 US gal	16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal	33,7 litres / 9 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	18.5 Litres / 4.8 gal