Honda VT 125C Shadow (1999-02) vs Kawasaki Z H2 SE (2021) vs Suzuki DR 250 Djebel (1992-95) vs Ducati Monster 796 (2011) vs Husqvarna TE 449 (2011-12) vs Ducati 860GT / GTE (1974-75)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Ducati | Husqvarna | Ducati |
| Model: | VT 125C Shadow | Z H2 SE | DR 250 Djebel | Monster 796 | TE 449 | 860GT / GTE |
| Years: | 1999-02 | 2021 | 1992-95 | 2011 | 2011-12 | 1974-75 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valves, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven |
| Capacity: | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cub in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in | 449 cc / 27.4 cu-in | 864 cc / 52.7 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 42 x 45 mm | 76 x 55 mm | 73 х 59.6 mm | 88 x 66 mm | 97 x 60.7 mm | 86 x 74.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 11.2:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.0:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 22mm VP-type | Fuel-injected with supercharger | Transistorised | Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body | Electronic Fuel Injection | 2 x 32mm Dell'Orto PHF 32 A (C) carburetors |
| Max Power: | 15 hp / 10.9 kW @ 11000 rpm | 197 hp / 147 kW @ 11000rpm | 21.6 kW / 29 hp @ 8500 rpm | 64 kW / 87 hp @ 8250 rpm | 41.9 kW / 57 hp @ 7700 rpm | |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6-speed, return | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 35mm Telescopic forks | 43 mm inverted fork (SFF-CA) with KECS-controlled compression and rebound damping, manual spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs | USD fork | Showa 43mm upside-down forks | 48mm Upside-Down" telescopic hydraulic fork with advanced axle; compression and rebound stroke adjustment | 38 mm Ceriani fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks with adjustable preload | New Uni Trak, BFRC lite gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, KECS-controlled compression and rebound damping, manual spring preload adjustability, and top-out spring | Mono shock | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm | ."KAYABA" Progressive link with single hydraulic shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression (high and low speed) and rebound adjustment | Marzocchi dual shocks, 3-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 240mm disc | 2x 320mm semi-floating discs, Caliper: Dual radial - mount, Brembo Stylema monobloc, opposed 4-piston | Single disc | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 260mm disc, Fixed disc, "Wave" type, with hydraulic control and double Ø24 piston floating caliper | Single 280mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 130mm drum | Single 260mm disc, 1-piston caliper | Single disc | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc, Fixed disc, "Wave" type, with hydraulic control and floating Ø26 piston caliper | 200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-17 | 120/70ZR17 M/C 58W | 80/100-21 | 120/70 -ZR17 | 90/90-21 | 3.50 H18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-15 | 190/55ZR17 M/C 75W | 110/90-18 | 160/55 -ZR17 | 140/80-18 | 4.00 H18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1524 mm / 60.0 in | 1455 mm / 57.3 in | 1445 mm / 56.9" | 1450 mm / 57.1in | 1480 mm / 58.3 in | 1550 mm / 61.0 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 19 Litres / 5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 15 L / 4.0 USgal / 3.3 Imp gal (13.5 L / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal ABS version) | 9.2 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |