Piaggio MP3 500 (2013) vs Triumph Bonneville T100 Multi Chequer (2005) vs Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade / C-ABS TT Tribute (2010) vs BMW R 1200R (2011) vs KYMCO Kymco Super 8 50 (2014) vs Ducati 250 GT / 250 Monza (1964-67) vs Ducati 500SL Pantah (1981)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Piaggio	Triumph	Honda	BMW	KYMCO	Ducati	Ducati
Model:	MP3 500	Bonneville T100 Multi Chequer	CBR 1000RR Fireblade / C-ABS TT Tribute	R 1200R	Kymco Super 8 50	250 GT / 250 Monza	500SL Pantah
Years:	2013	2005	2010	2011	2014	1964-67	1981
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysedFour stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Single cylinder, 2 stroke	Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, bevel gear-drive	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic, 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity:	492.7 cc / 30.0 cub in.	790 cc / 48.2 cu in	998	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	49.5 cc / 3.0 cub in	248.6 cc / 15.2 cu in	499 cc / 30.45 cu in
Compression Ratio:	11.0:1	9.2:1	12.3:1	12.0:1	7.2:1	8:1	9.5:1
Induction:	Electronic injection system	Twin carburetors, with throttle position sensor and electric carburettor heaters	PGM-DSFI electronic fuel injection 46mm Throttle Bore	Electronic intake manifold injection BMS-K	Carburetor with electric choke	Dell'orto UBF24BS carburetor	2x Dell'Orto PHM 36 mm carburetors.
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & Kick	Kick	Electric
Transmission:	Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel	5 speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	CVT	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Belt	Chain	#530 O-ring - sealed chain	Shaft	Belt	Chain	Chain
Frame:	Double cradle in high strength steel tubes	Tubular steel cradle, swingarm twin-sided, tubular steel	Diamond; aluminium composite twin-spar	Tubular steel spaceframe, load-bearing engine	Double cradle	Single downtube, open frame with large diameter backbone tube	Tubular steel trellis frame
Front Suspension:	Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers.	41mm Telescopic forks	43mm inverted HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload, compression and rebound adjustment,	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut	Telescopic fork	Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ducati 31.5 mm	35mm Marzocchi or Paioli fork
Rear Suspension:	Dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load,	Chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload	Unit Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper featuring 10-step preload and stepless compression and rebound damping adjustment,	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable	Mono shock, adjustable	Swingarm, dual shocks, Marzocchi	Marzocchi or Paioli dual shock absorbers with 3-way adjustable coil springs
Front Brakes:	2x 240mm discs, One disc brake per wheel, c 2 piston caliper	Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers, Combined ABS and sintered metal pads	2 x 320mm Discs, ABS	Single slotted disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum, 180 mm	2 x 260mm Discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 240 mm disc	Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc, Combined ABS and sintered metal pads	Single 265mm disc, ABS	Drum	Drum, 160 mm	Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	Dual 120/70 -12	100/90 R19	120/70ZR-17	120/70-ZR 17	90/90-10	2.75-18	100/90-18
Rear Tyre:	140/70 -14	130/80 R17	190/50ZR-17	180/55-ZR 17	90/90-10	3.00-18	110/90-18
Dimensions:	Height 1350 mm / 53.1 in Length 2160 mm / 85.0 in Width: 775 mm / 30.5 in	Length 2250 mm / 88.6 in Width 860 mm / 33.8 in Handlebars Height 1105 mm / 43.5 in	Length 2077 mm / 81.5 in Width 685 mm / 26.9 in Height 1135 mm / 46.5 in	Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in Width 906 mm / 35.6 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1273 mm / 50.1 in (excl. mirrors)	Length: 1938 mm / 76.3 in Width: 744 mm / 29.3 in Height: 1240 mm / 48.8 in	Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Height: 1070 mm / 42.1 in	Length: 2150 mm / 84.6 in Width: 670 mm / 26.4 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.7 in
Wheelbase:	1549 mm / 61.0 in	1493 mm / 58.8 in	1407 mm / 55.4 in	1495 mm / 59.1 in	1339 mm / 52.7 in	1320 mm / 52 in	1450 mm / 57.1 in
Seat Height:	790 mm / 30.9 in	775 mm / 30.5 in	820 mm / 32.3 in	800mm / 31.5" (Standard, OE, OA, sport seat) 830mm / 32.7" (OE, OA, comfort seat, high) / 760mm / 29.9" (OE, OA, seat, low) / 750mm / 29.5" (OE, low slung)	775 mm / 30.5 in	800 mm / 31.5 in	760 mm / 29.9 in
Dry Weight:	244 kg / 537.9 lbs	205 kg / 451 lbs	173 kg / 381.3 lbs	198 kg / 436.5 lbs	106 kg / 233 lbs	125 kg / 275 lbs	180 kg / 397 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	12 Litres / 3.2 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal	17.7 Liters / 4.7 gal	18 Litres / 4.7 gal	5 L / 1.3 US gal	13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal	18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal