Yamaha FJR 1300A (2008) vs Matchless G2 / G2S / G2CS (1958-62) vs Yamaha XT 660X (2006) vs Velocette Venom Scrambler (1958) vs Ducati 400F3 (1986) vs Ducati 350 Desmo (1974-78)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Matchless	Yamaha	Velocette	Ducati	Ducati
Model:	FJR 1300A	G2 / G2S / G2CS	XT 660X	Venom Scrambler	400F3	350 Desmo
Years:	2008	1958-62	2006	1958	1986	1974-78
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Single cylinder, 4 stroke	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, Desmo SOHC, belt-driven	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC
Capacity:	1298 cc / 79.2 cu-in	248.5 cc / 15.2 cub in.	659 cc/ 40.2 cu-in	499 cc / 30.5 cub in	398 cc / 24.3 cu in	340.2 cc / 20.8 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	79 x 66.2 mm	69.85 x 64.84 mm	100 x 84 mm	86 x 86 mm	70.5 x 51mm	76 x 75 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.8:1	G2 / G2S: 7.8:1 G2CS: 10.5:1	10: 1	8.75:1	10.4:1	10.0:1
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Electric	Kick start	Electric	Kick
Transmission:	5 Speed	4-Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed constant mesh, close ratio	5-speed (1988:) 6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	48mm upside-down telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping;	Telescopic fork	43 mm Telescopic forks,	Telescopic fork with hydraulic damping and an offset wheel spindle	35 mm Marzocchi fork	35 mm Marzpcchi hydraulic telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Single shock, link-type, w/adjustable preload and rebound damping;	Swinging-arm, with shocks and coil springs	Oscillating arm standard Monocross.	Woodhead-Monroe springs with hydraulic damping, later Armstrong and Girling	Single adjustable shock, Boge	Swingarm, Marzocchi dual shocks, 3-way adjustable
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	Drum	Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper	7 x 1 in. drum	2 x 260mm discs	Single 280 mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 283mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper	7 x 1 in. drum	Single 260 mm disc	160 mm Drum
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	3.25 x 17 in.	120/700-17	3.25 x 19 in or 3.00 x 21 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop	100/90-18	2.75-18
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR17	3.25 x 17 in.	160/60-17	4.00 x 19 in knobbies, Avon or Dunlop	120/80-18	3.25-18
Wheelbase:	1544.3 mm / 60.8 in	1345 mm / 53 in.	1505 mm / 59.3 in	1365 mm / 53.75 in	1400 mm / 55.1 in	1360 mm / 53.5 in
Seat Height:	805 mm - 825.5 mm / 31.7 in - 32.5 in.	760 mm / 30 in.	875mm / 34.4 in	838 mm / 33 in	750 mm / 29.5 in	735 mm / 29.0 in
Dry Weight:	264 kg / 582 lbs	148 kg / 325 lbs	173 kg / 318.4 lbs	152 kg / 335 lbs	180 kg / 397 lbs	128 kg / 282 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	25 Liters / 6.6 gal	12.5 L / 3.3 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 gal	11.35 L / 3 US gal	1986: 22L / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal 1987 - 88: 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal	13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal