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) vs Honda CBR 125R (2008) vs KTM 990 Adventure S (2007)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	BMW	Indian	Kawasaki	Ducati	Ducati	Honda	KTM
Model:	K100	Dark Horse	Ninja 300	Monster 600	900SS Carenata	CBR 125R	990 Adventure S
Years:	1983-85	2012-13	2013	1996-97	2001	2008	2007
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	Four stroke single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve.	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
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	124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in	999.8 cc / 60.9 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	58 x 47.2 mm	101 x 62.4mm
Compression Ratio:	10.2:1	9.0:1	10.6:1	10.7:1	9.2:1	11.0:1	11.5;1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooling
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	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection	Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection EMS
Ignition:	Electronic injection, Bosch LE-Jetronic	Digital CDI	TCBI with Digital Advance	Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.)	Marelli electronic	Fully transistorised with electronic advance	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment
Starting:	Electric	-Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Belt	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16"
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	Steel, Double cradle frame	Tubular cromoly spaced frame. powered coated
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	31mm telescopic fork,	48mm WP USD forks
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	Monoshock damper,	WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload
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	Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm Brembo discs 2 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	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm Brembo disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90-18	130/90-16	110/70-17 M/C 54S	120/60 VR17	120/70 ZR17	80/80 –17	90/90 -21
Rear Tyre:	130/90-17	150/90-16	140/70-17 M/C 66S	160/60 VR17	170/60 ZR17	100/80 –17	150/70 -R18
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	1294 mm / 50.9 in	1570 mm / 61.8 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.	776 mm / 30.6 in	915 mm / 36. 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	10 Litres / 2.6 gal	22 Litres / 5.8 gal