Indian Chieftain Classic (2018-19) vs Kawasaki GPz 600R Ninja / ZX 600R Ninja (1985-86) vs Moto Guzzi V 50C (1982-86) vs Suzuki GSX 1100EF (GS 1150EF) (1987) vs Ducati 350 Desmo (1974-78) vs Honda NX 350 Sahara (1988-99) vs Suzuki GSX 1100EF (GS 1150EF) (1986)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Indian	Kawasaki	Moto Guzzi	Suzuki	Ducati	Honda	Suzuki
Model:	Chieftain Classic	GPz 600R Ninja / ZX 600R Ninja	V 50C	GSX 1100EF (GS 1150EF)	350 Desmo	NX 350 Sahara	GSX 1100EF (GS 1150EF)
Years:	2018-19	1985-86	1982-86	1987	1974-78	1988-99	1986
Engine:	Four stroke, V-twin, Thunder stroke 111	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder,	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC	Four stroke, single cylinder. OHC, 4 valve RFVC (Radial Four Valves Command)	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder,
Capacity:	1811.cc / 110.5 cu-in	592 cc / 36.1 cu-in	490 cc / 29.9 cu-in	1135 cc / 69.35 cu-in	340.2 cc / 20.8 cu in	336 cc / 20.5 cu-in	1135 cc / 69.35 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 113 mm	60 х 52.4 mm	74 x 57 mm	74 x 66 mm	76 x 75 mm	84 x 61.3 mm	74 x 66 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	11.0:1	10.4:1	9.7:1	10.0:1		9.7:1
Induction:	Electronic fuel injection system, closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore	4x 32mm Keihin CVK carburetors	2x 28mm Dell'Orto PHBH carburetors	4 x 36mm Mikuni carburetors	Dell'Orto SS1 29D	Single 35mm carburater	4 x 36mm Mikuni carburetors
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Belt	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	46mm Telescopic fork – cartridge type	37mm Air assisted forks, AVDS adjustable anti-dive	Telehydraulic gas forks	37mm Kayaba air assisted, adjustable spring preload and compression damping.	35 mm Marzpcchi hydraulic telescopic fork	Telescopic forks	37mm Kayaba air assisted, adjustable spring preload and compression damping.
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm floating rotor 4 piston caliper	2x discs 1 piston calipers	2x 260mm discs	2 x 275 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers	Single 280 mm disc	Single 256mm disc	2 x 275 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Single 235mm disc	Single 275 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	160 mm Drum	130mm Drum	Single 275 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	Dunlop Elite 3 130/90B16 73H	110/90-16	100/90 H18	110/90-V16	2.75-18	3.00 - 21 51R	110/90-V16
Rear Tyre:	Dunlop Elite 3 Multi-Compound 180/60R16 80H	130/90-16	130/90 H16	130/90-V17	3.25-18	4.60 - 17 62R	130/90-V17
Dry Weight:	367 kg / 808 lbs	195 kg / 430 lbs	165 kg / 363.7 lbs	238 kg / 524 lbs	128 kg / 282 lbs	144 kb / 317.5 lbs	238 kg / 524 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal	13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal	14 Litres / 34 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal