Ducati 750SS Imola Desmo (1972) vs Cagiva Elefant 750C ie (1995) vs Norton F1 JPS (1989) vs Honda ST125 Dax (2022)
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| Make: | Ducati | Cagiva | Norton | Honda |
| Model: | 750SS Imola Desmo | Elefant 750C ie | F1 JPS | ST125 Dax |
| Years: | 1972 | 1995 | 1989 | 2022 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“V”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven | Four stroke, 90° “L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder | Twin chamber rotary | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 588 cc / 35.9 cu in | 124 cc / 7.62 cu-in |
| Compression Ratio: | 10:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Dell'Orto PHF40 carburetors with accelerator pump | Mikuni BDST 38 fuel injection | 2 x Ø34 mm Mikuni BDS downdraft carburetors | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 65.5 kW / 89 hp @ 9000 rpm | 60 hp / 49.6 kW @ 6000 rpm | 67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 9000 rpm | 9.2 hp / 6.9 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed rotary |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic front fork with raked pins | 45mm Telescopic forks | WP upside-down forks, compression and rebound damping adjustable. | 31mm USD telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging-arm rear suspension with two Ceriani 310-mm shocks | Single shock with rising rate linkage preload rebound and damping | WP monoshock, compression and rebound damping adjustable. | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Twin 280-mm disks with Lockheed calipers | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x Ø320 mm discs | Single 220 mm hydraulic disc with IMU-based ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | 229 mm Disk with Lockheed caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single Ø230 mm disc | Single 190 mm hydraulic disc |
| Front Tyre: | Dunlop KR Tires, 3.25 x 18 | 100/90-19 | 120/79 ZR17 | 120/70-12M/C 51L |
| Rear Tyre: | Dunlop KR Tires, 3.50 x 18 | 140/80-17 | 170/60 ZR17 | 130/70-12M/C 56L |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.3 Imp gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 20 L / 5.2 US gal | 3.8 Litres / 1.0 US gal |