Ducati Multistrada 1260 vs Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports Comparison

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

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Dimension

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

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Wheels & Tyres

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

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

Battery Voltage

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12 V

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Chassis & Suspension

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	Yes	No
Cruise Control	--	No

Electrical

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

Brake

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