Indian Chieftain Classic (2018-19) vs Kawasaki GPz 600R Ninja / ZX 600R Ninja (1985-86) vs Moto Guzzi V 50C (1982-86) vs Suzuki GSX 1100EF (GS 1150EF) (1987) vs Ducati 350 Desmo (1974-78)
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| Make: | Indian | Kawasaki | Moto Guzzi | Suzuki | Ducati |
| Model: | Chieftain Classic | GPz 600R Ninja / ZX 600R Ninja | V 50C | GSX 1100EF (GS 1150EF) | 350 Desmo |
| Years: | 2018-19 | 1985-86 | 1982-86 | 1987 | 1974-78 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, Thunder stroke 111 | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC |
| Capacity: | 1811.cc / 110.5 cu-in | 592 cc / 36.1 cu-in | 490 cc / 29.9 cu-in | 1135 cc / 69.35 cu-in | 340.2 cc / 20.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 113 mm | 60 х 52.4 mm | 74 x 57 mm | 74 x 66 mm | 76 x 75 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 10.4:1 | 9.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection system, closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore | 4x 32mm Keihin CVK carburetors | 2x 28mm Dell'Orto PHBH carburetors | 4 x 36mm Mikuni carburetors | Dell'Orto SS1 29D |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 46mm Telescopic fork – cartridge type | 37mm Air assisted forks, AVDS adjustable anti-dive | Telehydraulic gas forks | 37mm Kayaba air assisted, adjustable spring preload and compression damping. | 35 mm Marzpcchi hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm floating rotor 4 piston caliper | 2x discs 1 piston calipers | 2x 260mm discs | 2 x 275 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 280 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Single 235mm disc | Single 275 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 160 mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | Dunlop Elite 3 130/90B16 73H | 110/90-16 | 100/90 H18 | 110/90-V16 | 2.75-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | Dunlop Elite 3 Multi-Compound 180/60R16 80H | 130/90-16 | 130/90 H16 | 130/90-V17 | 3.25-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 367 kg / 808 lbs | 195 kg / 430 lbs | 165 kg / 363.7 lbs | 238 kg / 524 lbs | 128 kg / 282 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal |