Triumph Thunderbird (2016) vs Ducati Diavel Carbon (2017-18)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Triumph | Ducati |
Model: | Thunderbird | Diavel Carbon |
Years: | 2016 | 2017-18 |
Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 270° firing interval. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 1597 cc / 97.5 cub in | 1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 103.8 x 94.3 mm | 106 x 67.9mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, |
Compression Ratio: | 9.7:1 | 11.5:1 |
Exhaust: | Chromed twin-skin stainless steel 2 into 1 into 2 exhaust system with chrome plated silencers | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and two lambda probes. Twin aluminium mufflers |
Induction: | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI , progressive linkage on throttle | Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies with RbW |
Ignition: | Digital inductive type via electronic engine management | Marelli electronic |
Starting: | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 64 kW / 86 hp @ 4850 rpm | 152 hp / 113.3 kW @ 9500rpm |
Max Torque: | 146 Nm / 14.9 kgf-m / 107.7 ft-lb @ 2750rpm | 94 lb-ft / 127.5 Nm @ 8000rpm |
Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Toothed belt | Chain Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43 |
Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.9875 / 2nd 1.958 / 3rd 1.536 / 4th 1.219 / 5th 1.029 / 6th 0.909:1 | 1st 37/15 / 2nd 30/17 / 3rd 27/20 / 4th24/22 / 5th 23/24 / 6th 22/25 |
Frame: | Tubular steel, twin spine, swingarm twin sided, steel | Tubular steel Trellis frame |
Front Suspension: | Showa 47mm forks | Marzocchi 50mm fully adjustable USD forks, |
Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.72 in |
Rear Suspension: | Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload. | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm, |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 95 mm / 3.7 in | 120 mm / 4.72 in |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 310 mm floating discs, Nissin 4 piston fixed calipers, ABS | 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston with ABS |
Rear Brakes: | Single 310 mm fixed disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper, ABS | Single 265mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 R19 | 120/70 ZR 17 |
Rear Tyre: | 200/50 R17 | 240/45 ZR17 |
Rake: | 32° | 28° |
Dimensions: | Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 800 mm / 34.6 in (Handlebars) Height 1120 mm / 44.1 in | Length 2235 mm / 87.9 in Width 860 mm / 33.8 in Height 1192 mm / 46.9 in |
Wheelbase: | 1615 mm / 63.5 in | 1590 mm / 62.6 in |
Seat Height: | 702 mm / 27.6 in | 770 mm / 30.3in |
Dry Weight: | 308 kg / 679 lbs | 210 Kg / 463 lbs |
Wet Weight: | 339 kg / 747 lbs | 239 kg / 527lbs ABS |
Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal | 17 Litres / 5.3 US gal |