KTM 990 Super Duke (2012) vs Yamaha RD 250LC / RZ 250LC (1986-87) vs Gilera RV 200 (1984-) vs Laverda Jota 1000 (1976-77) vs Honda VT 750C Shadow Spirit (2008-09) vs KTM 250 EXC-E (2012-) vs Triumph Tiger 955i (2005)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	KTM	Yamaha	Gilera	Laverda	Honda	KTM	Triumph
Model:	990 Super Duke	RD 250LC / RZ 250LC	RV 200	Jota 1000	VT 750C Shadow Spirit	250 EXC-E	Tiger 955i
Years:	2012	1986-87	1984-	1976-77	2008-09	2012-	2005
Engine:	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, parallel twin	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC. 3 valve per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in	247 cc / 15.0 cu-in	183 cc / 11.1 cu-in	980 cc / 59.8 cu-in	745 cc / 45.7 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu in	955 cc / 58.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	101 x 62.4mm	54 х 54 mm	68 x 50.5 mm	75 x 74 mm	79 x 76 mm	66.4 x 72.0 mm	79 x 65 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooling,	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.5:1	6.2 :1	9.5:1	10.0:1	9.6:1	12.8:1	11.6:1
Induction:	Electronic fuel injection / electric	2x Mikuni VM28 SC carburetor	Dell'Orto premix	3x 32mm Dell'Orto carburetors	Two 36mm diaphragm-type CV	Keihin MX FCR 39 carburetor	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Ignition:	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment	CDI	Electronic	Bosch electronic	Solid-state with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder	Contactless DC-CDI ignition with digital advanced system by KOKUSAN	Digital inductive type via electronic engine management.
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Kick	Electric	Electric	Kick and electric	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 speed
Final Drive:	Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16"	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain, 5/8 x 1/4 in	X ring chain
Front Suspension:	48mm WP Upside down adjustable	Telescopic forks	Marzocchi telscopic forks	Coils springs	41mm Telescopic fork.	WP Suspension – 4860 MXMA / MXMA + PA	43 mm Fork with triple rate springs
Rear Suspension:	WP shock, fully adjustable	Monocross	Single Marzocchi shock	Dual shock absorbers, 5-way adjustable coil springs	Dual shocks 5-way spring-preload adjustability	WP Suspension – 5018 PDS MCC / DCC, aluminium swing arm	Monoshock with remotely adjustable preload and rebound damping
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 267mm disc	Single 260mm disc	2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 296 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 260 mm disc, floating caliper	2 x 310 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Drum	Drum	Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper	180 mm Drum	Single 220 mm disc, floating caliper	Single 285mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	3.00-18	2.15 -16	100/90-18	90/90 –17	90/90 - 21	110/80 H19
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR17	3.50-18	2.15 -18	120/90-18	160/80 –15	120/80 - 18	150/70 H17
Fuel Capacity:	18.5 Litres / 4.8 gal	16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal		20.5 Litres / 5.4 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.3 Imp gal