Comparison of Ducati Multistrada 1260 2018 and Honda VFR1200F DCT 2016 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Ducati Multistrada 1260 2018 × |  Honda VFR1200F DCT 2016 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2018 | 2016 |
| Make | Ducati | Honda |
| Model | Ducati Multistrada 1260 | Honda VFR1200F DCT |
| Category | Allround | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V4, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Bosch electronic fuel injection system, elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire, equivalent diameter 56 mm | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic enrichment circuit, 44mm throttle bodies and 12-hole injectors |
| Engine details | Testastretta DVT | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,262 | 1,237 |
| Power (kw) | 115.3 | 124.3 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 5.2 | 7.13 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 129.5 | 129 |
| Bore (mm) | 106 | 81 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71.5 | 60 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | Automatic |
| Greenhouse gases | 120.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 165.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Desmodromic valve control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Emission details | Euro 4 | Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards. |
| Driveline | Chain 5.30 | Dual clutch |
| Ignition | Dual Spark | Digital transistorized with electronic advance |
| Clutch | Light action, wet, multiplate slipper clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run | - |
| Compression | 13.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | Stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, alluminium tail pipes | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 48mm fully adjustable usd forks. | 43mm cartridge fork with spring-preload adjustability |
| Rear suspension | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Remote spring preload adjustment. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link¿ single gas-charged shock with remote spring-preload adjustability and rebound-damping adjustability |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Six-piston calipers. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. |
| Diameter (mm) | 245 | 276 |
| Frame type | Tubular steel Trellis | Diamond, aluminium twin-spar |
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/55-17 | 190/55-ZR17 |
| Seat | Dual seat | - |
| Wheels | 5-spoke light alloy. Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tires. | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 170 | 109 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 170 | 130 |
| Trail (mm) | 109 | 101 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24 | 25 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Instruments | LCD display | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,530 | 1,544 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 213 | 268.1 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 187 | - |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.6166 | - |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,200 | 2,244 |
| Seat height (mm) | 825 | 815 |
| Alternate seat height | 845 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20 | 18.93 |
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