Ducati 848 EVO (2011) vs BMW R 1200RS LC (2016) vs Indian Chief Vintage Dark Horse (2021) vs Kawasaki Versys-X 300 (2018) vs Aprilia ST 125 (1982-84) vs Aprilia RSV 1000R (2009)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ducati	BMW	Indian	Kawasaki	Aprilia	Aprilia
Model:	848 EVO	R 1200RS LC	Chief Vintage Dark Horse	Versys-X 300	ST 125	RSV 1000R
Years:	2011	2016	2021	2018	1982-84	2009
Engine:	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm outlet 34 mm	Thunder Stroke™ 111	Four stroke parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	848 cc / 51.7 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	1811.cc / 111 cu-in	296 cc / 18.1 cu in	124 cc / 7.6 cu in	997.6 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	94 x 61.2mm	101 x 73 mm	101 x 113 mm	62 x 49 mm	52.8 mm x 57mm	97 x 67.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	13.2:1	12.5:1	9.5:1	10.6:1	14.5:1	11.8:1
Induction:	Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies	Throttle valve mm 52 Carburetion BMS-X Emission control Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter	Electronic fuel injection system closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore	EFI Ø 32 mm x 2 with dual throttle valves	Ø28 mm Dell'Orto PHBH AS	Integrated electronic engine management system. Indirect multipoint electronic injection. Throttle body diameter 57mm.
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric
Clutch:	Wet multiplate with hydraulic control	Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated	Wet, multi-plate, assist	Wet, multiplate	Multi-disc oil bath	Multiple disk in oil bath with patented PPC Claimed Horsepower: -assisted hydraulic control.
Transmission:	6 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth	6 Speed	6-Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39	Shaft	Belt	Chain, sealed	Chain	Chain, 40/16 (2.5)
Frame:	Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450	Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine	Cast aluminum frame with integrated air-box	Backbone, high tensile steel	Double cradle tubular steel	Type: Box section sloping twin-spar aluminium alloy frame Two-chamber adjustable Ohlins Racing steering damper with one-piece mounting.
Front Suspension:	Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork	Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm	46mm Telescopic forks	41 mm Telescopic fork	Marzocchi Ø32mm fork. non-adjustable	Öhlins 43 mm diameter upside-down fork with adjustable compression rebound and preload
Rear Suspension:	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Single shock with air adjust	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock and adjustable preload	Swingarm with single shock absorber	Aluminium alloy double banana swing arm, APS progressive system linkage. Sachs hydraulic shock-absorber with adjustable rebound, compression, preload and length
Front Brakes:	2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc 4-piston calipers	2 X 320 floating discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300 mm Floating rotor 4 piston calipers	Single 290 mm petal disc, single caliper balanced actuation dual piston	Single Ø230 mm disc	2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper,	Single 300 mm Floating rotor 2 piston calipers	Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Dual piston	Ø160mm drum	Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Seat Height:	830 mm / 32.6 in	760 mm - 820 mm / 29.9 in - 32.2 in	660 mm / 26.0 in	815 mm / 32.1 in	800 mm / 31.5 in	810 mm / 31.9 in