KTM 990 Super Duke (2006) vs Suzuki Boulevard S40 (2017-18) vs Indian Chief Classic (2015-16) vs Yamaha TX 750 (1973) vs Triumph Bonneville T100 (2012)
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| Make: | KTM | Suzuki | Indian | Yamaha | Triumph |
| Model: | 990 Super Duke | Boulevard S40 | Chief Classic | TX 750 | Bonneville T100 |
| Years: | 2006 | 2017-18 | 2015-16 | 1973 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC | Thunder Stroke™ 111 | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cu-in | 1811.cc / 105 cu-in | 743 cc / 45.3 cu-in | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 62.4mm | 94 x 94.0 mm | 101 x 113 mm | 80 x 74 mm | 90 x 68 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 8.8:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection / electric | Mikuni BS40 | Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore | Carburetor | Fuel injection |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & Kick | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16" | Belt | Belt | Chain | Chain, X-ring |
| Front Suspension: | 48mm WP Upside down adjustable | Telescopic 38 mm stanchions, coil spring, oil damped | Telescopic forks, | Telescopic forks | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | WP shock, fully adjustable | Twin shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload | Single shock, | Dual shock | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 265 mm Single disc | 2x 300 mm Floating Rotor 4 piston calipers | Single or dual 300mm disc 2 piston calipers (In Japan, the United States, and other markets the bike had a single disc, although the lugs needed to mount a second disc were in place. ) | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum, rod operated | Single 300 mm Floating Rotor 2 piston calipers | 180mm Drum | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 57H, tube type | 130/90B16 67H | 3.50-19 | 100/90 19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 140/80-15 67H, tube type | 180/65B16 81H | 4.00-18 | 130/80 17 |
| Rake: | 24° | 35° | 29° | 27° | 28° |
| Trail: | 103 mm / 4.0 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in | 155 mm / 6.1 in | 99 mm / 3.9 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1438 mm / 56.6 in | 1480 mm / 58.3 in | 1646 mm mm / 68.1 in | 1455 mm / 57.3 in | 1493 mm / 58.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 855 mm / 33.6 in | 700 mm / 27.6 in | 692 mm / 29.0 in | 810 mm / 32 in | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18.5 Litres / 4.8 gal | 10.5 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 Gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |