Triumph 6T Thunderbird (1950-53) vs Triumph Speed Twin (2019) vs Suzuki GSX-R 400 (1986) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson VRSCA V-Rod 100th Anniversary Edition (2003) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Street Glide Special 115th Anniversary (2018) vs SYM Symphony S 50 / SR 50 (2014) vs Kawasaki GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R (1989-93) vs Yamaha XVS 250 V-Star (2010-11) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic (2003-04) vs Yamaha WR 250F (2007-08) vs Honda GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie Interstate (2000-03) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide 115th Anniversary (2018) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide (1965-69) vs Yamaha YZF-600 R6 (2001) vs Ducati Monster 1100 EVO (2013) vs Moto Guzzi 750 Strada (1989-) vs Ducati Monster 696 (2011)
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| Make: | Triumph | Triumph | Suzuki | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | SYM | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | Honda | Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | Ducati | Moto Guzzi | Ducati |
| Model: | 6T Thunderbird | Speed Twin | GSX-R 400 | Harley Davidson VRSCA V-Rod 100th Anniversary Edition | Harley Davidson Street Glide Special 115th Anniversary | Symphony S 50 / SR 50 | GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R | XVS 250 V-Star | Harley Davidson FLHRC/I Road King Classic | WR 250F | GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie Interstate | Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide 115th Anniversary | Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide | YZF-600 R6 | Monster 1100 EVO | 750 Strada | Monster 696 |
| Years: | 1950-53 | 2019 | 1986 | 2003 | 2018 | 2014 | 1989-93 | 2010-11 | 2003-04 | 2007-08 | 2000-03 | 2018 | 1965-69 | 2001 | 2013 | 1989- | 2011 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, vertical twin, OHV | Four stoke, parallel twin, 270o crank, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC 4 valves per cylinder. TSCC | Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder | Single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 valve | Four stroke, Opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 desmodromic valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 40.0 cu in | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 1130 cc / 59 cu-in | 1746 cc / 107 cub in | 49.5 cc / 3.0 cub in. | 598 cc / 36.1 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu/in | 1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1520 cc / 92.8 cub in. | 1746 cc / 107 cub in | 1207 cc / 74 cu-in | 599 cc/ 36.5 cu-in | 1078 cc / 65.8 cu in | 744 cc / 45.3 cu-in | 696 cc / 42.4 cu-in |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled, forced | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 (Export), 7.0:1 (UK) | 11.0:1 | 11.5:1 | 11.3:1 | 10.0:1 | 12.2:1 | 11.71 | 10.0:1 | 8.9:1 | 12.5:1 | 9.8:1 | 10.0:1 | 8.0:1 | 12.4;1 | 11.3:1 | 9.7:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Induction: | 1 x Amal Monobloc, 25 mm (1953: SU type MC2) | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | 2 x AS27VW carburetors | Sequential Port Electronic fuel injection with 53mm throttle bodies | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Electronic | 4x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors | 26mm Mikuni BDS26 carburetor | Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump ESPFI 38 mm throttle bore electronic sequential port fuel injection | Keihin FCR-MX37 flat-slide w/throttle position sensor) | 6 x 28 mm Keihin carburetors | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Tillotson 1-5/8" dual Venturi diaphragm w/accelerator pump | Fuel Injection 38mm throttle bodies | Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle bodies | 2x 30mm PHBH Dell'Orto carburetors | Marelli Injection. Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric / Kick | Electric | Electric | Kick & electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 4-Speed constant mesh | 6-Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | CVT | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 101 links | Chain, X-ring | Chain | Belt | Belt | Belt | Chain | Chain | Belt | #520 Chain | Shaft | Belt | Chain | #530 O-ring chain | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | Shaft | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, hydraulic damping | 41mm cartridge forks | Telescopic forks | Huge 49mm telescopic forks | 41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping, | Telescopic fork | 38mm Telescopic with electronic anti-drive. | 33 mm Telescopic fork with 140mm wheel travel. | Telescopic | 48mm Fully adjustable inverted forks | 45mm Showa forks | 41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping, | Telescopic forks | 43mm telescopic fork, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable. | Marzocchi 43mm fully adjustable usd forks | Moto Guzzi hydropneumatic telescopic forks with pressure equalizer | Progressive linkage with preload and rebound adjustable Sachs monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | SLS drum, 7 in | 2 x 305 mm discs, Brembo 4-piston fixed calipers, ABS | 2 x Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers | Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed | Hydraulic disc, 226 mm | 2x 270mm discs | Single 282mm disc | 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 296 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed | Drum | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston radial caliper with ABS | 2x 270mm discs | 2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | SLS drum, 7 in | Single 220 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper, ABS | Single disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed | Disc, 226 mm | Single 130mm disc | 130mm drum | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Caliper Type 32 mm, 4-piston fixed | Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper with ABS | Single 235mm disc | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal (US), 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal (UK and export) | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.96 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 22.7 Litres / US 6.0 gal | 5.5 L / 1.5 US gal | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal | 9.5 Liters / 2.5 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 8 Liters / 2.1 gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 22.7 Litres / US 6.0 gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 gal | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.8 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal |