Ducati 848 EVO (2011) vs BMW R 1200RS LC (2016) vs Indian Chief Vintage Dark Horse (2021) vs Kawasaki Versys-X 300 (2018)
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| Make: | Ducati | BMW | Indian | Kawasaki |
| Model: | 848 EVO | R 1200RS LC | Chief Vintage Dark Horse | Versys-X 300 |
| Years: | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | 2018 |
| 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 |
| Capacity: | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 1811.cc / 111 cu-in | 296 cc / 18.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 61.2mm | 101 x 73 mm | 101 x 113 mm | 62 x 49 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.2:1 | 12.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.6:1 |
| 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 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Wet multiplate with hydraulic control | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet, multi-plate, assist | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | Shaft | Belt | Chain, sealed |
| 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 |
| Front Suspension: | Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork | Telescopic Upside-Down fork; stanchion diameter 45 mm | 46mm Telescopic forks | 41 mm Telescopic fork |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR 17 | 130/80B17 65H | 100/90-19 M/C 57S |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR 17 | 180/60R16 80H | 130/80-17 M/C 65S |
| Wheelbase: | 1430 mm / 56.3in | 1527 mm / 60.1 in | 1701 mm / 67 in | 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
| 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 |
| Wet Weight: | 194 kg / 428 lbs | 231 kg / 509.2 lbs | 357 kg / 835 lbs | 175 kg / 385.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal | 18 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |