BMW K100 (1983-85) vs Indian Dark Horse (2012-13) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 (2013) vs Ducati Monster 600 (1996-97) vs Ducati 900SS Carenata (2001)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Indian	Kawasaki	Ducati	Ducati
Model:	K100	Dark Horse	Ninja 300	Monster 600	900SS Carenata
Years:	1983-85	2012-13	2013	1996-97	2001
Engine:	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity:	987 cc / 60.2 cub. in	1720 cc / 105 cu-in	296 cc / 18.0 cu-in	583 cc / 35.6 cu in	904 cc / 55.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	67 x 70 mm	3.966 x 4.25 in.	62 x 49 mm	80 x 58 mm	92 x 68 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.2:1	9.0:1	10.6:1	10.7:1	9.2:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic	Closed loop sequential port fuel injection	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves	2 x 38 mm Mikuni carburetors	Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection; one injector per cylinder
Ignition:	Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic	Digital CDI	TCBI with Digital Advance	Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.)	Marelli electronic
Starting:	Electric	-Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Belt	Chain	Chain	Chain
Frame:	Tubular space frame, engine serving as load bearing component	High tensile steel, monoshock	Tube diamond, steel	Steel, Trellis frame	Tubular Chrome Moly steel trestle
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber	41 mm diameter; 108 mm wheel travel	37 mm Telescopic fork,	40 mm Marzocchi inverted telescopic fork	43mm Showa GD 131 upside-down forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable
Rear Suspension:	Monolever swinging arm	Single shock, 73mm wheel travel.	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,	boge rising rate monoshock	2001: Sachs progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable 2002: Ohlins progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable
Front Brakes:	2 x ∅285 mm discs, 2 piston calipers	Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers	Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston	Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single ∅285 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers	Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston	Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90-18	130/90-16	110/70-17 M/C 54S	120/60 VR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	130/90-17	150/90-16	140/70-17 M/C 66S	160/60 VR17	170/60 ZR17
Dimensions:	Length 2220 mm / 87.4 in Width 960 mm / 37.8 in Height 1155 mm / 45.5 in	Length 2552.7 mm / 100.5 in Width 1028.7 mm / 40.5 in Height 1282.7 mm / 50.5 in	Length 2015 mm / 79.3 in Width 715 mm / 29.1 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in	Length: 2090 mm / 82.3 in Width: 770 mm / 30.3 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in	Length: 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width: 780 mm / 30.7 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in
Wheelbase:	1516 m /59.7 in.	1737.3 mm / 68.4 in	1405 mm / 55.3 in	1430 mm / 56.3 in	2001: 1395 mm / 54.9 in 2002: 1405 mm / 55.3 in
Seat Height:	810 mm / 31.90 in.	680.8 mm / 27.2 in	785 mm / 30.8 in	770 mm / 30.3 in	815 mm / 32.1 in.
Fuel Capacity:	22 Liters / 5.8 US gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 Gal	17 Litres / 3.8 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal	16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal