Honda VFR 800Fi (2001) vs Ducati 749 Dark (2005)
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| Make: | Honda | Ducati |
| Model: | VFR 800Fi | 749 Dark |
| Years: | 2001 | 2005 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 781.7 cc / 47.7 cu-in | 748.4 cc / 45.7 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 48 mm | 90 x 58.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.6 1 | 11.7:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil: | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body |
| Ignition: | Digital transistorized with electronic advance | Digital CDI |
| Spark Plug: | NGK, CR9EH-9 | Champion, RA6HC, NGK CR9VX |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 110 hp / 81 kW @ 10500 rpm | 79.4 kW / 108 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 82 Nm / 60.4 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 80.4 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59.3 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | #530 O-ring-sealed chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Aluminium, twin spar | Tubular ALS450 steel trellis |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with preload adjustable damper | Showa 43mm fully-adjustable upside-down fork with TiN |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro arm mono arm system incorporating stepless rebound-adjustable gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper with pro-link | Progressive linkage with fully-adjustable Showa monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 128 mm / 5.0 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm Disc, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Wheel: | 3.5 x 17 in | New Y-shaped 5 spoke design light alloy, 3.50 x 17 |
| Rear Wheel: | 5.5 x 17 in | New Y-shaped 5 spoke design light alloy, 5.50 x 17 |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rake: | 25.5° | 24.5° |
| Trail: | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 97 mm / 3.8 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2120 mm / 83 in Width 735 mm / 28.9 in Height 1195 mm / 47.0 in | Length: 2095 mm / 82.5 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height: 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1440 mm / 56.7 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 208 kg / 458.6 lbs | 188 kg / 416 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average: | 15.9 km/lit | 5.6 L/100 km / 18 km/l / 42.3 US mpg / 50.8 Imp mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.1 sec / 193.0 km/h | 11.2 sec / 203 km/h / 126 mph |
| Top Speed: | 235.1 km/h / 146 mph | 240 km/h / 149 mph |