SYM GTS/Joymax 300i evo (2014) vs Laverda LZ 125 Elegant (1981) vs Triumph Bonneville (2014) vs Indian Chieftain Elite 116 (2020) vs Ducati Streetfighter V2 (2023) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12S Lightning (2004) vs Triumph Bonneville (2001-02) vs KTM 890 SMT (2023) vs Ducati Hypermotard 1100 (2007) vs Gilera Nexus 125 (2009-) vs Triumph Daytona T595 (1998) vs Ducati 851 Strada (1989-90) vs Suzuki TS 250 (1980) vs Yamaha XSR 700 (2022) vs KTM RC 8C Track (2024)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | SYM | Laverda | Triumph | Indian | Ducati | Buell / EBR | Triumph | KTM | Ducati | Gilera | Triumph | Ducati | Suzuki | Yamaha | KTM |
| Model: | GTS/Joymax 300i evo | LZ 125 Elegant | Bonneville | Chieftain Elite 116 | Streetfighter V2 | Buell XB12S Lightning | Bonneville | 890 SMT | Hypermotard 1100 | Nexus 125 | Daytona T595 | 851 Strada | TS 250 | XSR 700 | RC 8C Track |
| Years: | 2014 | 1981 | 2014 | 2020 | 2023 | 2004 | 2001-02 | 2023 | 2007 | 2009- | 1998 | 1989-90 | 1980 | 2022 | 2024 |
| Engine: | Single cylinder, 4-stroke, 4-valve, SOHC, FI | Two stroke, single cylinder, | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 360° firing interval | Thunder Stroke 116, 49˚ V-Twin | Four stroke, Superquadro, 90° L-twin cylinder, DOHC, Desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC |
| Capacity: | 263.7 cc / 16.1 cub in. | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 865 cc / 52.8 cub in. | 1890 cc / 115 cub in | 955 cc / 58.3 cu in | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 790 cc / 48.2 cu in | 889 cc / 54.2 cu-in | 1078 cc / 65.8 cu in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 955 cc / 54.0 cu-in | 851 cc / 51.9 cu in | 246 cc / 15.0 cu in | 689 cc / 42.0 cu-in | 889 cc / 54.2 cu-in |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled | Air / Oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air-cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | CVT | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2 | 5 Speed | 5 speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | Twist-and-go CVT | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh | Constant mesh, 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain, X-ring | Belt, 152 tooth | Chain, Front sprocket 15, Rear sprocket 45 | Belt | Chain, O-ring | Chain 520 X-Ring | Chain, front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 42 | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain 520 |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | 32 mm Marzocchi forks | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks | 46mm Telescopic forks | 43mm chromed inner tubes, fully adjustable Showa BPF fork | Showa inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | 41mm Telescopic fork | 43mm WP APEX upside-down forks | 50mm Marzocchi forks | Telescopic hydraulic fork with f 35 mm shafts; 94 mm wheel travel | 45 mm RWU forks with dual rate spring adjustable compression, rebound and preload. | Marzocchi M1R upside-down fork with rebound compression damping adjustable | Telescopic fork, leading axle oil damped | 41mm telescopic fork | 43mm USD, WP XACT PRO 7543, fully adjustable closed cartridge fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin sided swing arm | Dual shocks | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Single shock, air adjustable | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminum single-sided swingarm | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload, 127mm wheel travel | Chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | WP APEX Monoshock | Fully adjustable Sachs shock mounted to a stout single-sided swingarm | Double hydraulic shock absorber with four-position spring preload; 76 mm wheel travel | Monoshock adjustable compression rebound and preload. | Marzocchi Supermono shock with preload and damping adjustable, rising rate swingarm | Swingarm, dual shocks, coil springs, 5-way adjustable | Single shock, adjustable preload, swingarm, link type suspension | WP APEX PRO 7746 shock, compression, rebound and length adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Hydraulic disc, 240 mm, ABS | Single 260mm disc | Single 310 mm disc, Nissin 2 piston floating calipers | 2 x 300mm Floating rotor 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston calipers, self bleeding master cylinder | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 260mm discs, 4 piston, radially mounted caliper | 2 x 305 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers 4-pistons, 2-pads | Single 260mm disc | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Disc, 4 piston calipers | Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe | 2x 298mm hydraulic discs | 2 x 290mm discs, 2 radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Hydraulic disc, 220 mm, ABS | 160mm Drum | Single 255 mm disc, Nissin 2 piston floating calipers | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston calipers | 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper | Single 240 disc | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe | Single 245mm hydraulic disc | Single 230mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 L / 3.2 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 15.8 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 12.4 Litres / 3.3 US gal / 2.7 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 20 L / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 10 L / 2.6 US gal / 2.2 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |