Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP1 (2000) vs Ducati Multistrada 1200S DVT Enduro (2017) vs Triumph Thunderbird (2015-16)
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| Make: | Honda | Ducati | Triumph |
| Model: | VTR 1000 RC51 SP1 | Multistrada 1200S DVT Enduro | Thunderbird |
| Years: | 2000 | 2017 | 2015-16 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinders,Testastretta DVT with Desmodromic Variable Timing, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 270° firing interval. |
| Capacity: | 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu-in | 1597 cc / 97.5 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 63.6 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm | 103.8 x 94.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 11.5:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection PGM-FI with two injectors per cylinder | Bosch electronic fuel injection system, elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire, equivalent diameter 56 mm | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI , progressive linkage on throttle |
| Ignition: | Computer-controlled digital transistorized | Marelli electronic | Digital inductive type via electronic engine management |
| Max Power: | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 9500 rpm | 113.3 kW / 152 hp @ 9500 rpm | 64 kW / 86 hp @ 4850 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 10.7 kgf-m / 105 Nm @ 8000 rpm | 136 Nm / 13.9 kgf-m / 100.3 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 146 Nm / 14.9 kgf-m / 107.7 ft-lb @ 2750rpm |
| Clutch: | Hydraulic clutch | Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 40 | Toothed belt |
| Frame: | Aluminium, twin spar | Tubular steel Trellis frame | Tubular steel, twin spine, swingarm twin sided, steel |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping, | Sachs 48 mm fully adjustable usd fork. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook suspension Evo (DSS) | Showa 47mm forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping, | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Electronic compression & rebound damping adjustment. Electronic spring pre-load adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS). Aluminium double-sided swingarm | Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 95 mm / 3.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo monobloc Evo M50 4-piston callipers, 2-pad, radial pump with cornering ABS as standard equipment | 2 x 310 mm floating discs, Nissin 4 piston fixed calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper, with cornering ABS as standard equipment | Single 310 mm fixed disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | Pirelli Scopion Trail II 120/70 R19 | 120/70 R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 170/60 R17 | 200/50 R17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1409 mm / 55.5 in | 1594 mm / 62.8 in | 1615 mm / 63.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 813 mm / 32.0 jn | 870 mm / 34.3 in | 702 mm / 27.6 in |
| Dry Weight: | 196 kg. / 432 lbs | 225 kg / 496 lbs | 308 kg / 679 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 3.8 gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US gal / 6.6 Imp gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal |