Triumph 6T Thunderbird (1963-66) vs Kawasaki GPZ 305 (1984-) vs MV Agusta Brutale 1000RR (2020) vs MV Agusta F3 675 (2017-18) vs Triumph Trophy TR6C Special (1970) vs MV Agusta Dragster 800RC (2017) vs Honda NC 700D Integra (2012-13) vs BMW R 12 (1935-42)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Triumph | Kawasaki | MV Agusta | MV Agusta | Triumph | MV Agusta | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | 6T Thunderbird | GPZ 305 | Brutale 1000RR | F3 675 | Trophy TR6C Special | Dragster 800RC | NC 700D Integra | R 12 |
| Years: | 1963-66 | 1984- | 2020 | 2017-18 | 1970 | 2017 | 2012-13 | 1935-42 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, vertical twin, OHV | Four stroke Parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, radial valves, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder, | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHV | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder, | Four stroke , Parallel twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder flat twin, SV |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 40.0 cu in | 306 cc / 18.7 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 675 cc / 41.1 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu in | 798 cc / 48.68 cu. in | 670 cc / 40.8 cu-in | 745 |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 82 mm | 61.0 x 52.4 mm | 79 x 50.9 mm | 79 x 45.9 mm | 71 x 82 mm | 79 x 54.3 mm | 73 × 80 mm | 78 x 78 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators | Liquid Cooled | Air cooled | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators | Liquid-cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 9.7:1 | 13.4:1 | 13.0:1 | 8.5:1 | 13.3;1 | 10.7:1 | 5.2:1 |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 31 kW / 42 hp @ 6500 rpm | 19.9 kW / 26.6 hp @ 10000 rpm | 208 hp / 153 kW @ 13000 rpm | 94.2 kW / 128 hp @ 14400 rpm | 32.8 kW / 44.6 hp @ 6500 rpm | 103 kW / 140 hp @ 13100 rpm | 38.1 kW / 51.1 hp @ 6250 rpm | 14.9 kW / 20hp @ 4000 rpm (Single Carburetor model: 13.4 kW / 18hp @ 3400 rpm) |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Wet clutch | Wet, multi-disc with back torque limiting device and Brembo radial pump/lever assembly | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated | Wet, multi plate with slipper clutch | Wet Multiplate | Double plate dry clutch |
| Transmission: | 4-Speed constant mesh | 6 Speed | Cassette style, 6 speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 4 Speed constant mesh | Cassette style 6 speed constant mesh | 6 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain, 106 links | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, 2 way hydraulic damping | Telescopic forks | 43mm Öhlins Nix EC hydraulic “upside down” front forks with TiN superficial treatment, completely adjustable with electronically controlled compression and rebound damping with manually controlled spring preload | 43mm “UPSIDE - telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment, | Telescopic fork, hydraulic damping | Marzocchi “UPSIDE DOWN” telescopic hydraulic fork in DLC treated aluminium, with red colour anodized fork legs and having rebound compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment - Fork dia. 43 mm | 41 mm telescopic forks | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, 2 hydraulic dampers | Swing arm | Progressive, single shock absorber Öhlins EC TTX completely adjustable with electronically controlled compression and rebound damping and spring preload, aluminium alloy single sided swing arm | Progressive, single shock absorber with rebound and compression (High speed/ Low speed) damping and spring preload adjustment | Swingarm, 2 x Girling dampers | Progressive Sachs, single shock absorber with rebound and compression damping and spring preload adjustment - Single sided swing arm material Aluminium alloy | Single monoshock damper | Rigid, spring loaded saddle |
| Rear Brakes: | SLS drum, 7 in | Drum | Single 220mm disc, Brembo 2 pistons caliper | Single 220mm disc, single piston calipers | SLS drum, one-side, 7 in | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm hydraulic disc 1 piston caliper and sintered metal pads | ∅200mm Drum |