KTM 950 Duke Concept (2003) vs Kawasaki ER-6f (2011) vs Ducati Scrambler 800 Desert Sled (2021) vs Suzuki Boulevard C50C (2006-07) vs Ducati 996 Monposto (1999) vs KTM 450 EXC (2003-04) vs Suzuki GS 500E (2002-03)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	KTM	Kawasaki	Ducati	Suzuki	Ducati	KTM	Suzuki
Model:	950 Duke Concept	ER-6f	Scrambler 800 Desert Sled	Boulevard C50C	996 Monposto	450 EXC	GS 500E
Years:	2003	2011	2021	2006-07	1999	2003-04	2002-03
Engine:	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder
Capacity:	942 cc / 57.4 cu-in	649 cc / 39.6 cu-in	803 cc / 49.0 cub in	805cc / 49.1 cu-in	996 cc / 60.8 cu in	447.9 cc / 27.42 cu-in	487 cc / 29.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	100 x 60 mm	83 X 60mm	88 x 66 mm	83 x 74.4 mm	98 x 66 mm	89 x 72 mm	74 x 56.6 mm
Compression Ratio:	11.5;1	11.3;1	11.0:1	9.4:1	11.5:1	11.9:1	9.0:1
Induction:	2X 43mm Keihin constant pressure	2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin	Electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle body	Mikuni BDSR34	Weber I.A.W. CPU 1.6 fuel injection	Keihin MX FCR 39 carburetor	2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain, front spocket 15, rear sprocket 46	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	48mm WP USD adjustable, 135mm travel	41 mm telescopic fork,	46mm Kayaba fully adjustable USD forks	Telescopic forks, coil spring oil damping	43 mm Showa shock, adjustable for compression and rebound damping	WP 48 mm upside-down fork	Telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment
Rear Suspension:	WP shock, fully adjustable, 160mm travel	Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload,	Kayaba rear shock, pre-load and rebound adjustable. Aluminium double-sided swingarm	Link-type single shock, 7-way adjustable preload	Showa mono shock, rising rate, adjustable for compression and rebound damping	WP-PDS shock absorber	Rising rate single shock, 7-way preload adjustment
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 330 mm disc, radial 4-piston calliper with	Single 300 mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 260mm disc	Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc, 1-piston floating calliper	Drum, 180 mm	Single 220 disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc	Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70-17	120/70ZR17	120/70 R19 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR	130/90-16M/C 67H	120/70 ZR17	90/90 - 21	110/70 H17
Rear Tyre:	180/55-17	160/60ZR17	170/60 R17 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR	170/80-15M/C 77H	190/50 ZR17	140/80 - 18	130/70 H17
Dry Weight:	179 kg	178 kg / 392.4 lbs	193 kg / 425.5 lbs	246 kg / 542 lbs	198 kg / 437 lbs	113.5 kg / 250.2 lbs	173 kg / 381 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres	15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal	13.5 Litres / 3.57 US gal	15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	9.0 Litres / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal