KTM 1290 Super Duke GT (2023) vs KTM 890 Adventure R (2023) vs BRP Cam-Am BRP Can Am Spyder F3 (2017) vs Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500 (1990-91) vs Honda CX 500 (1978) vs Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-i (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	KTM	KTM	BRP Cam-Am	Kawasaki	Honda	Bajaj
Model:	1290 Super Duke GT	890 Adventure R	BRP Can Am Spyder F3	EN 500 Vulcan / VN 500	CX 500	Pulsar 220 DTS-i
Years:	2023	2023	2017	1990-91	1978	2014
Engine:	75º V twin, 4 stroke, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, titanium inlet valves	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Rotax 1330 ACE, four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods	Four stroke, single cylinder, DTS-i, SOHC, 2 valves
Capacity:	1301 cc / 79.4 cu in	889 cc / 54.3 cu-in	1330cc / 81.1 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cy-in	497 cc / 30.3 cu-in	219.9 cc / 13.4 cu in
Induction:	Keihin EFI, throttle body 56 mm	DKK DellOrto with 46mm throttle body	Electronic fuel injection and electronic throttle control	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetors	2x 34mm Keihin carburetors	Carburetor
Max Power:	175 hp / 130.4 kW @ 9750 rpm	78.3 kW / 105 hp @ 8000 rpm	115 hp / 83.9 kW @ 7250 rpm	60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm (rear tyre 54.2 hp @ 9500 rpm )	50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm	15.7 kW / 21 hp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque:	141 Nm / 104 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	130 Nm / 96 lb-ft. @ 5000 rpm	46 Nm @ 8500 rpm	46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	19.1 Nm / 1.95 kg-fm / 14.1 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Clutch:	Hydraulically actuated wet multiplate with assist and slip functions	PASC antihopping clutch, mechanically operated	Wet, multi-plate, manual or electronic operation through a hydraulic piston	Wet Plate	Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed	Wet multiplate
Transmission:	Pankl 6-speed with optional quickshifter	6 Speed (quickshifter optional)	6 Speed (semi-automatic optional)	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain 525 X-Ring	Chain 520 X-Ring	Belt	Belt	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	WP Semi-active suspension USD, 48 mm	48mm Fully adjustable WP Xplor inverted forks	Double A-arms with anti-roll bar, Gas-charged FOX† PODIUM† shocks	36mm Telescopic forks	33mm Showa telehydraulic fork	37 mm Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber	Linkage-free spring-preload adjustable WP Xplor PDS piggyback shock	Swing-arm with basic monoshock SACHS† shock absorber	Dual shocks preload adjustable,	Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers	Nitrox hydraulic shock absorber, adjustable
Front Brakes:	2x 320 mm discs, Brembo four-piston radial fixed calliper	2x 320mm discs with 4-piston radially mounted calipers	Single 270mm discs 4 piston caliper per wheel	Single 300mm disc	2x 275mm discs	Single 260 mm disc, twin calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 240 mm disc, Brembo twin-piston fixed calliper	Single 260mm disc	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper, with integrated parking brake	180mm drum	160mm Drum	Single 230 mm disc, single caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 x 17	90/90 x 21 Continental Twinduro TKC 80	MC165 / 55R15 55H	100/90-19	3.25-19	90/90-17
Rear Tyre:	190/55 x 17	150/70 x 18 Continental Twinduro TKC 80	MC225 / 50R15 76H	140/90-15	3.75-18	120/80-17
Fuel Capacity:	23 Litres / 6.1 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	27 Litres / 7.1 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal	15 L / 4.0 US gal