Kawasaki KLR 600 (1984-85) vs Honda Monkey 125 ABS (2018-19) vs Honda XL 1000V Varadero (2003) vs Ducati 1000SS DS (2005) vs Honda CRF450 Rally (2020)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Honda | Ducati | Honda |
| Model: | KLR 600 | Monkey 125 ABS | XL 1000V Varadero | 1000SS DS | CRF450 Rally |
| Years: | 1984-85 | 2018-19 | 2003 | 2005 | 2020 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 564 cc / 34.4 cu-in | 124.9 cc / 7.62 cu-in | 996 cc / 78 cu-in | 992 cc / 60.5 cu in | 449.9 cc / 27.45 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 96 x 78 mm | 52.4 x 57.9 mm | 98 x 66 mm | 94 x 71.5 mm | 97.0 x 60.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Aircooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 40mm Keihin CV carburetor | PGMFI electronic fuel injection | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore | Marelli CPU 5.9M fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle body | Fuel Injection |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7000 rpm | 9.2 hp / 6.9 kW @ 7000 rpm | 94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 rpm) | 63 kW / 85.5 hp @ 7750 rpm | Over 45 kW / 60hp |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted forks | Upside down telescopic forks | 43mm telescopic fork | Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down lightweight fork | 51mm Showa inverted forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock | Dual shocks | Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable | Progressive cantilever linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock, with length adjustment, aluminium swing arm | 50mm Showa single tube |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | Single 220 mm hydraulic disc with IMU-based ABS | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs. 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm 2 pot |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 190 mm hydraulic disc | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm 1 pot |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal | 5.6 Litres / 1.45 US gal | 25 Litres / 8.6 US gal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 33,7 litres / 9 US gal |