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HARLEY-DAVIDSON PAN AMERICA VS. BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE VS. KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R VS. DUCATI MULTISTRADA V4 S COMPARISON TESTI P126 KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R ($20,128.99 as tested) Engine: 4-stroke, V-twin Valvetrain: 4 valves per cylinder Cooling System: Liquid Displacement: 1301cc Bore x stroke: 108 x 71mm Compression ratio: N/A Horsepower (claimed): N/A Torque (claimed): N/A Fuel system: Electronic, twin injectors per cylinder, full ride-by-wire 52mm elliptical throttle bodies, fixed-length intake system Exhaust system: 2-2-1 Transmission: 6-speed with optional Quickshifter+ Clutch: PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated Final drive: Chain Electronics: Four Riding Modes, Power Modes, Cornering ABS, Traction Control, Quickshifter+, Vehicle Hold Control, Cruise Control, full LED lighting, Daytime Running Light, backlit handlebar switches, 7-in. TFT color display Front suspension: 48mm WP Xplor fork, fully adjustable Rear suspension: WP Xplor PDS shock, fully adjustable Front-Wheel Travel: 8.6 in. Rear-Wheel Travel: 8.6 in. Front tire: Bridgestone AX41 90/90 x 21 in. Rear tire: Bridgestone AX41 150/70 x 18 in. Front brake: Dual 320mm discs, radially mounted Brembo monobloc four-piston, 2-pad calipers, radial master cylinder, Cornering ABS Rear brake: 267mm disc, Brembo 2-piston caliper, Cornering ABS Seat height: 34.6 in. Rake: 25.3° Trail: 4.4 in. Wheelbase: 62 in. Fuel economy (measured): 40 mpg Fuel capacity: 6.1 gal. Weight (measured): 552 lbs. DUCATI MULTISTRADA V4 S ($29,530.20 as tested) Engine: Desmosedici fdcvtyghygStradale 90° V4, rearward-rotating crankshaft Valvetrain: 4 Desmodromical- ly actuated valves per cylinder Cooling System: Liquid Displacement: 1158cc Bore x stroke: 83 x 53.5mm Compression ratio: 14.0:1 Horsepower (claimed): 170 hp @ 10,500 rpm Torque (claimed): 92 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm Fuel system: Electronic fuel injection system, twin injectors per cylinder, full ride-by- wire 46mm elliptical throttle bodies, fixed length intake system Exhaust system: 4-2-1 Transmission: 6-speed with optional Quickshifter+ Clutch: Hydraulically controlled slipper and self- servo wet multi-plate clutch Final drive: Chain Electronics: Four Riding Modes, Power Modes, Cornering ABS, Ducati Trac- tion Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, Daytime Running Light, Ducati Cornering Light, Ducati Brake Light, Vehicle Hold Control, Cruise Control, Ducati Skyhook Suspension, full LED lighting Front suspension: Marzocchi 50mm fork with TiN treatment, electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension, fully adjustable Rear suspension: Marzocchi monoshock, electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension, aluminum double-sided swingarm, fully adjustable Front-Wheel Travel: 6.7 in. Rear-Wheel Travel: 7.1 in. Front tire: Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 120/70 ZR19 in. Rear tire: Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 170/60 ZR17 in. Front brake: Dual 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Stylema 4-piston calipers, radial master-cylinder with Bosch Cornering ABS Rear brake: 265mm disc, 2-piston caliper with Bosch Cornering ABS Seat height: Adjustable 33.1 in - 33.9 in. Rake: 24.5° Trail: 4.0 in. Wheelbase: 61.7 in. Fuel economy (measured): 34.8 mpg Fuel capacity: 5.8 gal. Weight (wet, measured): 577 lbs. / 600 lbs. w/bags