Yamaha FJR1300 Ultimate Edition (2020) vs Kawasaki VN 1600 Mean Streak (2004-07) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic (2014) vs Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom (2019) vs BMW R NineT Pure (2019-20) vs Ducati 250 Mark 3 (1964-67)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Harley-Davidson	Suzuki	BMW	Ducati
Model:	FJR1300 Ultimate Edition	VN 1600 Mean Streak	Harley Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic	DL 1000 V-Strom	R NineT Pure	250 Mark 3
Years:	2020	2004-07	2014	2019	2019-20	1964-67
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, V-Twin, Twin Cam 103™ with Integrated Oil-Cooler	Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft.	Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, bevel gear-drive
Capacity:	1298 cc / 79.2 cu-in	1552 cc / 94.7 cu-in	1690 mm / 103 cu. in	1037 cc / 63.2 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	248.6 cc / 15.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	79 x 66.2 mm	102 x 95 mm	98.4 x 111.3 mm	100 x 66.0mm	101 x 73 mm	74 x 57.8 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.8:1	9.0:1	9.6:1	11.3:1	12.0:1	10:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	Yamaha Electronic Fuel Injection with YCC-T	Electronic fuel injection, 2 x 40mm throttle bodies	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Suzuki Fuel Injection	Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition	1964: Dell'Orto SS1 27A carburetor 1965 onwards: Dell'Orto SS1 29A carburetor
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	Constant mesh 6-speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Shaft	Belt	Chain	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	48mm Upside-down telescopic fork with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping (AE/AS/ES: Suspension electronically adjustable)	43mm inverted forks	41.3 mm telescopic, “beer can” covers	40mm Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped	Upside-down telescopic forks, 46 mm fixed-fork-tube diameter	Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ducati 31.5 mm
Rear Suspension:	Single shock, link-type, with adjustable preload and rebound damping (AE/AS/ES: Suspension electronically adjustable)	Swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks, adjustable for rebound and preload	Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock	Link type, coil spring, oil damped	Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut,spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping	Swingarm, dual shocks, Marzocchi
Front Brakes:	2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers, unified brake system, ABS	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	2 x 310 mm discs, 4 piston radial calipers, ABS	2 x 320 mm Foating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers	Drum, 180 mm
Rear Brakes:	Single 282 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, unified brake system, ABS	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper	Drum, 160 mm
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	130/70-R17 M/C 62H	MT90B16 72H	110/80R19M/C 59V	120/70 - ZR17	2.50-18
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR17	170/60-R17 M/C 72H	150/80B16 71H	150/70R17M/C 69V	180/55 - ZR17	2.750-18
Wheelbase:	1544.3 mm / 60.8 in	1700 mm / 66.9 in	1635 mm / 64.3 in	1,535 mm / 60.4 in	1522 mm / 59.9 in	1964: 1320 mm / 52 in 1965 onwards: 1350 mm / 53.1 in
Seat Height:	805 mm - 825.5 mm / 31.7 in - 32.5 in.	700 mm / 27.6 in	Laden 648 mm / 25.5 in Unladen 688 mm / 27.1 in.	840 mm / 33.1 in	820 mm / 32.3 in	750 mm / 29.5 in
Fuel Capacity:	25 Litres / 6.6 gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal	18 9 Litres / 5.0 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal