| General |
| Year | 2012 | 2013 |
| Make Model | Honda VFR 1200X Crosstourer | Ducati Multistrada 1200S |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 850 mm / 33.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1595 mm / 62.8 in | 1530mm / 60.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | 180 mm / 7.1 in | - |
| Height | 1335 mm / 52.6 in | 1310 mm / 51.5 in |
| Length | 2285 mm / 90.0 in | 2200 mm / 86.6 in |
| Width | 915 mm . / 36.0 in | 945 mm / 37.2 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | - | 192 kg / 423 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.6 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Wet Weight | 275 kg / 610 lbs | 220 kg / 485 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 95 kW / 127 hp @ 7750 rpm | 110.3 kW / 150 hp @ 9250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 126 Nm / 92.9 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 124.5 Nm / 12.7 kgm / 91.8 lb-ft @ 7500rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | - | 11.8 sec |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1237 cc / 69.2 cu-in | 1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 76 ° V-4, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° °L° twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 81 x 60 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust | - | Stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, alluminium tail pipes |
| Fuel Consumption | - | 6.0 L/100 km / 16.8 km/l / 39.5 US mpg / 47.5 Imp mpg |
| Fuel Induction | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection 44mm Throttle Bore | Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance gnition Timing 8.4° BTDC (idle speed) | Marelli electronic |
| Lubrication | - | Wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. |
| Spark Plug | NGK IMR8E-9HES | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate | Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain #530, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 40 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.699 (37/39 x 19/17 x 28/11) * 2.706 (39/41 x 19/17 x 28/11) | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1 2.600 (39T / 15T) *2.250 (36T / 16T) / 2 1.600 (32T / 20T) *1.700 (34T / 20T) / 3 1.260 (29T / 28T) *1.304 (30T / 23T) / 4 1.076 (28T / 26T) *1.107 (31T / 28T) / 5 0.961 (25T / 26T) *0.967 (29T / 30T) / 6 0.897 (35T / 39T) *0.886 (31T / 35T) | 1st 37/15 / 2nd 30/17 / 3rd 27/20 / 4th 24/22 / 5th 23/24 / 6th 22/25 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Diamond; aluminium twin-spar | Tubular steel trellis frame |
| Suspension - Front | I43mm inverted telescopic forks with hydraulic damping, preload and rebound damping adjustment, | Sach 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension |
| Suspension - Rear | Pro-Link with gas-charged damper, preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Electronic spring preload with DSS aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Rake | 28.0° | 25° |
| Trail | 107 mm / 4.2 in | 110 mm / 4.33 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | - | 170 mm / 6.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | - | 170 mm / 6.7 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 310mm discs ABS | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers, 4-piston, 2-pad. ABS as standard equipment |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 276mm disc ABS | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80-R19 | 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 R17 | 190/55 - ZR17 |
| Wheels - Front | - | 10-spoke light alloy, 3.50 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 10-spoke light alloy, 6.00 x 17 |