Ducati Multistrada 1260 vs Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	--	Dual LED Headlights Powerful engine Sporty appeal Four different driving modes Read More
Things we don't like	--	No ABS Heavy Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1262 cc	998 cc
Maximum Power	155.8 hp	93.8 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	20.0 L	24.2 L
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Maximum Torque	129.5 Nm	99 Nm
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Engine Type	Ducati Testastretta DVT with Desmodromic Variable Timing, L-Twin Cylinder, 4-Valves	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Manual, Wet Multi-Plate
Compression Ratio	13.0:1	10.0:1
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	2 In 1 Exhaust
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	2	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	OHC
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
Bore X Stroke	106 mm x 71.5 mm	92 mm x 75.1 mm
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	6000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	--	7500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Touring
Dry Weight	209 kg	--
Kerb Weight	232 kg	242 kg
Seat Height	845 mm	920 mm
Wheel Base	1585 mm	1560 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Width	--	930 mm
Ground Clearance	--	210 mm
Length	--	2310 mm
Height	--	1435 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	EFI	PGM-FI
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial, Tubeless
Rear Tyre	190/55 R17	150/70 R18
Front Tyre	120/70 R17	90/90 R21
Front Wheel Size	R17	R21
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R18

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Pro Link
Front Suspension	USD Fork	Telescopic Fork
Suspension Travel(Front)	170 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	170 mm	--

Electrical

Battery Voltage

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12 V

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	--
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Riding Modes	Sport, Touring Sport, Touring	Off Road Off Road
Advanced Safety Features	Vehicle Hold Control, Riding Modes, Power Modes, Ducati Wheelie Control Vehicle Hold Control, Riding Modes, Power Modes, Ducati Wheelie Control	--
Back Rest	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	--
Traction Control	Yes	--
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Central Locking	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	Optional Optional	No
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	Digital Digital	--
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes

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Electrical

Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Tubular Trellis Tubular Trellis	--
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Semi Double Cradle Semi Double Cradle

Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	Yes	No
Cruise Control	--	No