Yamaha DT 125LC (1985) vs Piaggio MP3 250 (2010-11) vs Triumph Thunderbird Nightstorm (2017-18)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Yamaha | Piaggio | Triumph |
| Model: | DT 125LC | MP3 250 | Thunderbird Nightstorm |
| Years: | 1985 | 2010-11 | 2017-18 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed-valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 270° firing interval. |
| Capacity: | 123 cc / 7.5 cu-in | 244 cc / 14.9 cub in. | 1699 cc / 103.7 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56 х 50 mm | 72 x 60 mm | 107.1 x 94.3 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Ignition: | CDI | Port Injected Alfa/n type with closed loop system, Lambda sensor in exhaust pipe and three-way double catalytic converter | Digital, inductive type via electronic engine management |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 14 hp / 10.3 kW @ 6500 rpm | 16.5 kW / 22.5 hp @ 8250 rpm | 73 kW / 98 hp @ 5200 rpm |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic Forks | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. | Showa 47mm forks with black lowers |
| Rear Suspension: | Monocross | 110mm / 4.3 in. | Showa black spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 310 mm floating discs, Nissin 4 piston fixed calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 240mm disc | Single 310 mm fixed disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-21 | 2 x 120/70 -12 | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-18 | 130/70 -12 | 200/50 R17 75W |
| Dimensions: | Length 2140 mm / 84.2 in Width 820 mm / 32.2 in Height 1170 mm / 46.0 in | Length: 2160 mm / 84 in. Width: 60 mm / 29.3 in. Height: 1350 mm / 53.2 in. | Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 880 mm / 34.6 in (Handlebars) Height 1120 mm / 44.1 in (without mirrors) |
| Wheelbase: | 1360 mm / 53.5 in | 1488 mm / 58.6 in. | 1615 mm / 63.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 845 mm / 33.2 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 702 mm / 27.6 in |
| Dry Weight: | 99 kg / 218 lbs | 204 kg / 450 lbs | 308 kg / 679 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 Litres / 2.2 gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal |