Comparison of Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS 2004 and Yamaha TDM 900A 2009

Attribute	Yamaha TDM 900A 2009 ×	Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS 2004 ×
General
Production from (year)	2009	2004
Make	Yamaha	Ducati
Model	Yamaha TDM 900A	Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS
Category	Allround	Allround
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Twin, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	-	2
Fuel system	Injection	Injection
Displacement (cm³)	897	992
Power (kw)	62.1	61.3
Cooling system	Liquid	Air
Transmission type,final drive	-	Chain
Torque (Nm)	88.8	84
Bore (mm)	92	94
Stroke (mm)	67.5	71.5
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Desmodromic valve control
Clutch	Wet, multiple-disc coil spring	-
Lubrication system	Dry sump	-
Compression	10.4:1	10.0:1
Chassis
Front suspension	Telescopic forks	Showa 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork
Rear suspension	Swingarm	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock; hydraulic remote pre-load control. Single-sided aluminium swingarm
Front brakes	Double disc	Double disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	245	245
Frame type	Aluminium	Tubular steel trellis
Front tyre	120/70-ZR18	120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre	160/60-ZR17	180/55-ZR17
Front wheel travel (mm)	150	165
Rear wheel travel (mm)	133	141
Trail (mm)	114	-
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	-	24
Other
Color options	black blue silver	tank: red two tone grey. frame: red/black. wheels: light grey.
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,485	1,462
Kerb weight (kg)	225	200
Overall height (mm)	1,290	1,286
Overall length (mm)	2,180	2,130
Seat height (mm)	825	850
Ground clearance (mm)	160	-
Performance
Reserve fuel capacity (l)	-	6.5
Fuel capacity (l)	20	20
Oil capacity (l)	4.7	-