Comparison of Ducati Monster 1200 R 2018 and Triumph Thruxton RS [S]ave
| Attribute |  Ducati Monster 1200 R 2018 × |  Triumph Thruxton RS × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2018 | 2021 |
| Make | Ducati | Triumph |
| Model | Ducati Monster 1200 R | Triumph Thruxton RS |
| Category | Naked bike | Classic |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Ride-by-wire system, Øeq 56 oval throttle bodies. | Injection. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection |
| Engine details | - | 270º firing interval |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1198.4 | 1,200 |
| Power (kw) | 110.9 | 75.9 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | - | 4.6 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 125 | 112.6 |
| Bore (mm) | 106 | 97.6 |
| Stroke (mm) | 67.9 | 80 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | - | 106.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Desmodromic valve control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Emission details | Euro 4 | - |
| Driveline | - | O ring chain |
| Clutch | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control | Wet, multi-plate assist clutch |
| Compression | 13.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | Lightweight 2-1-2 | Brushed 2-into-2 exhaust system with twin brushed silencers |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 43 Kayaba fully adjustable usd fork | Showa 43mm USD big piston forks, fully adjustable |
| Rear suspension | Progressive linkage with Sachs monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable, Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Fully adjustable Ohlins twin shocks with piggy back reservoir |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Brembo. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. | Double disc. ABS. Brembo. 4-piston radial monobloc calipers |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Brembo. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc. ABS. Nissin. 2-piston floating caliper |
| Diameter (mm) | 245 | 220 |
| Frame type | Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinders head | Tubular steel cradle |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/55-ZR17 | 160/60-ZR17 |
| Seat | Dual seat | Single bullet seat set-up with painted seat cowl |
| Wheels | 10-spoke light alloy | 32-spoke, aluminum rims |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 130 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 159 | 120 |
| Trail (mm) | 87 | 92 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 23.3 | 22.8 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Instruments | Colour TFT display | LCD multi-functional instrument pack with analog speedometer, analog tachometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, range to empty indication |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,509 | 1,415 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 180 | 197 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.6161 | 0.3853 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,050 | 1,030 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,121 | 2,150 |
| Overall width (mm) | 830 | 745 |
| Seat height (mm) | 830 | 810 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 16.5 | 14.5 |
| Oil capacity (l) | - | 4.5 |
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