Suzuki GSX 250 / GS250X Thunder (1999-2005) vs Ducati Multistrada V4 RS (2026)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Ducati |
| Model: | GSX 250 / GS250X Thunder | Multistrada V4 RS |
| Years: | 1999-2005 | 2026 |
| Engine: | Single cylinder SOHC, air cooled, 4 stroke, 4 valve with Twin Swirl Combustion Chamber | Four stroke, Desmosedici Stradale 90? V4, counter-rotating crankshaft, 4 Desmodromic timing, 4 valves per cylinder, twin-pulse firing order |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 1103 cc / 67.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 61.2 mm | 81 x 53.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9:1 | 14.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust: | 2-into-1 | Stainless steel pre-silencer, double catalytic converter and 8 Lambda probes. Akrapovic titanium muffler |
| Induction: | 32 mm Mikuni BSR carburetor | Electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire 50 mm elliptical throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 16.4 kW / 22 hp @ 7500 rpm | 132 kW / 180 hp @ 12250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 20.6 Nm / 2.1 kgf-m @ 6000 | 118 Nm / 87 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm |
| Frame: | Tubular steel, box section swingarm | Aluminum monocoque frame |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Multi-plate dry clutch with slipper action on over-run |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2 |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain 525, Front sprocket Z15, Rear sprocket Z43 |
| Front Suspension: | 37 mm Telescopic fork | ?hlins 48 mm fully adjustable fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with ?hlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, Showa | Fully adjustable ?hlins TTX36 mono-shock unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with ?hlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode, electronic pre-load adjusment, aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | Single 260 mm hydraulic disc for the front | 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Stylema monobloc 4-piston 2-pad callipers, radial master cylinder |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 280 mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating calliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 x18 Dunlop TT800 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/80-17Dunlop TT800 | 190/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 l/ 4 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |