Ducati 959 Panigale (2019) vs Ducati XDiavel (2019-20) vs Triumph Thunderbird LT (2015-16)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Ducati | Ducati | Triumph |
Model: | 959 Panigale | XDiavel | Thunderbird LT |
Years: | 2019 | 2019-20 | 2015-16 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, Testastretta DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing), 90° L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, dual spark | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 270° firing interval. |
Capacity: | 955 cc / 58.3 cu in | 1262 cc / 77 cu-in | 1699 cc / 103.7 cub in |
Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 60.8 mm | 106 x 71.5 mm | 107.1 x 94.3 mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Exhaust: | Redesigned exhaust system with twin silencers placed on the right-hand side of the bike | Stainless steel exhaust and muffler with dual oval exits, catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes | Chromed twin-skin stainless steel 2 into 1 into 2, tandem large-volume catalysts in centralized catbox, chrome-plated exhaust |
Induction: | Oval throttle bodies with two injectors per cylinder, 41.8 mm intake valve and 34 mm foutlet valve | BOSCH fuel injection system, full ride-by-wire system, DEQ 56 oval throttle bodies | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI , progressive linkage on throttle |
Ignition: | Electronic | Electronic | Digital, inductive type via electronic engine management |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 110 kW / 150 hp @ 10500 rpm | 114.7 kW / 156 hp @ 9500 rpm | 69 kW / 92 hp @ 5400 rpm |
Max Torque: | 107.4 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 79 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 128.9 Nm / 95 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 151 Nm / 15.4 kgf-m / 111.4 ft-lb @ 3550rpm |
Clutch: | Oil bath, progressive self-servo mechanism that compresses the friction plates | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control | Wet, multi-plate |
Transmission: | 6-Speed | 6-Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain, 15/43 ratio | Belt, front sprocket Z28, rear sprocket Z80 | Toothed belt |
Frame: | Superquadro engine as a stressed member of the chassis and a compact, enhanced-strength, die-cast aluminium monocoque | Tubular steel trellis frame | Tubular steel, twin spine, swingarm twin sided, steel |
Front Suspension: | 43 mm Showa BPF forks, fully adjustable in spring pre-load and compression and rebound damping | 50mm USD adjustable forks | Showa 47mm forks |
Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.72 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
Rear Suspension: | Fully adjustable, side-mounted Sachs monoshock | Single shock absorber, adjustable preload and rebound, remote reservoir. Single sided cast/trellis frame swingarm | Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload. |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.12 in | 110 mm / 4.33 in | 108.5 mm / 4.3 in |
Front Brakes: | 2x 320 mm discs, twin radially-mounted M4.32 Brembo monobloc calipers actuated by master cylinders, ABS | 2x 320 mm semifloating discs, radial Brembo monobloc 4-piston M4-32 callipers and radial master cylinder | 2 x 310 mm Floating discs, Nissin 4 piston fixed calipers, ABS |
Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc, single Brembo caliper, ABS | Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper | Single 310 mm fixed disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper, ABS |
Front Wheel: | 10 Spoke, 3.50 x 17 in | Light alloy, cast, 3.50 x 17 | Wire, 56-spoke 16 x 3.5 in |
Rear Wheel: | 10 Spoke, 5.00 x 17 in | Light alloy, cast, 8.00 x 17 | Wire, 56-spoke 16 x 5.5 in |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II | 150/80 VR16, Whitewall |
Rear Tyre: | 180/60 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa | 240/45 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II | 180/70 VR16, Whitewall |
Rake: | 24º | 30º | 29.9° |
Trail: | 96 mm / 3.8 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 133 mm / 5.2 in |
Wheelbase: | 1431 mm / 56.3 in | 1615 mm / 63.6 in | 1665 mm / 65.6 in |
Seat Height: | 825 mm / 32.4 in | 755 mm / 29.7 in | 700 mm / 27.6 in |
Dry Weight: | 176 kg / 387 lbs | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 349 kg / 769 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 18 L / 4.75 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal |