Ducati 250 GT / 250 Monza (1964-67) vs Honda XLR 250R Baja (1987-89) vs Triumph America LT Limited Edition (2016) vs Yamaha ST 225 Bronco (1997-) vs Honda XL 125R Paris Dakar (1983) vs Honda VT 750C Shadow Sprint Black (2009) vs Suzuki GSR 600 Yoshimura Edition (2007) vs Suzuki GS 550L (1979-81) vs Suzuki GSX-R 750 (1991)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ducati	Honda	Triumph	Yamaha	Honda	Honda	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki
Model:	250 GT / 250 Monza	XLR 250R Baja	America LT Limited Edition	ST 225 Bronco	XL 125R Paris Dakar	VT 750C Shadow Sprint Black	GSR 600 Yoshimura Edition	GS 550L	GSX-R 750
Years:	1964-67	1987-89	2016	1997-	1983	2009	2007	1979-81	1991
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, bevel gear-drive	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, RFVC, 4 valve	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 360° firing interval	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves	Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC. 3 valve per cylinder	Four stoke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	248.6 cc / 15.2 cu in	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in	865 cc / 52.8 cub in.	223 cc / 13.6 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	745 cc / 45.7 cu-in	599.4 cc / 36.6 cu in	549 cc / 33.5 cu in	749 cc / 45.7 cub. in.
Bore x Stroke:	74 x 57.8 mm	75 x 56.5 mm	90 x 68 mm	70 X 58mm	56.5 x 49.5 mm	79 x 76 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	56 x 55.8 mm	70 x 48.7 mm
Compression Ratio:	8:1	10.2:1	9.2:1	9.5:1	9.2:1	9.6:1	12.5:1	8.6:1	10.8:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air-cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air/Oil cooled
Induction:	Dell'orto UBF24BS carburetor	PD79	Twin carburettors, with throttle position sensor and electric carburettor heaters	34mm Mikuni BST34 carburetor	PD52 carburetor	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke, 34mm Throttle Bore	Fuel injection, 38 mm throttle bodies	4 x VM22SS Mikuni carburetors	4 x 38 mm Mikuni constant-vacuum carburetors
Ignition:	6V 60W generator	Solid state CD	Digital	CDI	CDI	Solid-state with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder	Electronic	Battery and Coil	Computer controlled electronic ignition
Starting:	Kick	Primary kick with automatic compression release	Electric	Kick	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric and kick	Electric
Max Power:	GT: 13.7 kW / 18.4 hp @ 7200 rpm Monza: 16.4 kW / 22 hp @ 7200 rpm	28 hp @ 8500 rpm	45.5 kW / 61 hp @ 6800 rpm	20 hp / 14.9 kW @ 8000 rpm	11.4 hp / 8.3 kW @ 10000 rpm	43 hp / 32.1 kW @ 5500 rpm	68 kW / 90 hp @ 12000 rpm	35.8 kW / 49 hp @ 9000 rpm	83.8 kW / 115 hp @ 11000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain, X-ring	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	#530 Chain, O-ring sealed, 108 links
Front Suspension:	Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ducati 31.5 mm	Telescopic forks	41mm Kayaba telescopic forks, polished stainless steel shrouds	Telescopic fork: 226mm wheel travel	Telescopic forks	41mm Telescopic fork.	43 mm Telescopic forks fully adjustable spring preload	Telescopic fork, oil damped	41 mm Upside-down telescopic fork, adjustable spring preload, 8-way damping, 10-way compression
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm, dual shocks, Marzocchi	Swinging arm	Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload	Swingarm rebound adjustable. single shock, 145mm.wheel travel	Swinging arm	Dual shocks 5-way spring-preload adjustability	Mono shock, link-type, coil spring, oil-damped, spring preload 7-way adjustable, rebound damping force fully adjustable	Twin shocks, coil over, 5-way adjustable springload	Full-floater Monoshock 4-way adjustable for preload rebound damping
Front Brakes:	Drum, 180 mm	Single disc	Single 310 mm disc, Nissin 2 piston floating caliper	Single 220mm disc	Drum	Single 296 mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper	2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum, 160 mm	Single disc	Single 285 mm disc, Nissin 2 piston floating caliper	Single 110mm drum	Drum	180 mm Drum	Single 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Drum	Single 280 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	2.75-18	3.00 -21	130/90 - 16	2.75-19	2.75-21	90/90 –17	120/70ZR-17	3.25-19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	3.00-18	4.00 -18	170/80 B15	120/80-18	4.10-18	160/80 –15	180/55ZR-17	3.75-18	170/60 ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal	9.0 Litres	19.3 Litres / 5.1 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal	8.3 Litres / 2.2 US gal	9 Litres / 2.3 us gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal