Yamaha RD 250 (1975) vs Ducati Monster 1200 (2015-16) vs Triumph Tiger 800 XRx (2019)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Ducati | Triumph |
| Model: | RD 250 | Monster 1200 | Tiger 800 XRx |
| Years: | 1975 | 2015-16 | 2019 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, torque induction, parallel twin | Four stroke, Testastretta 11° L-Twin, DOHC, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 247 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu-in | 799 cc / 48.7 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 54 х 54 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm | 74 x 61.9 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.7:1 | 12.5:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Lubrication: | Autolube | Wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 2x Mikuni VM28 SC carburetor | Electronic fuel injection system, 53mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Battery and coil with breaker points | Marelli electronic | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 7500 rpm | 100.7 kW / 135 hp @ 8750 rpm | 70.8 KW / 95 hp @ 9250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 21 lb-ft / 2.9 kgf-m @ 7000 rpm | 118 Nm / 12.0 kgf-m / 87 lb-ft @ 7250 rpm | 79 Nm / 8.1 kgf-m / 58 ft.lb @ 7950 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-plate | Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 41 | Chain, O-ring |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 43 mm Fully adjustable usd fork | Showa 43mm upside down forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Showa monoshock with hydraulically adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 2 x 320mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-pistons, radial pump with Bosch ABS as standard | 2 x 308 mm floating discs, Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with Bosch ABS as standard equipment | Single 255 mm disc, Nissin single-piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00S-18-4PR | 120/70 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50S-18-4PR | 190/55 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II | 150/70 R17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1325 mm / 52.1 in | 1511 mm / 59.5 in | 1530 mm / 60.2 in |
| Dry Weight: | 152 kg / 335 lbs | 182 kg / 401 lbs | 199 kg / 438.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16.5 Liters / 4.2 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |