KTM RC8R 1190 (2014) vs Ducati 749S (2005) vs Beta Alp 4.0 (2003-04) vs Ducati 1000SS DS (2005) vs Ducati 749R (2004)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	KTM	Ducati	Beta	Ducati	Ducati
Model:	RC8R 1190	749S	Alp 4.0	1000SS DS	749R
Years:	2014	2005	2003-04	2005	2004
Engine:	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity:	1195 cc / 73.0 cu-in	748.4 cc / 45.7 cu in	349 cc / 21.3 cu in	992 cc / 60.5 cu in	749.5 cc / 45.7 in
Bore x Stroke:	105 x 69 mm	90 x 58.8 mm	79 x 71.2 mm	94 x 71.5 mm	94 x 54 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooling	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	13.5 :1	12.3:1	9.5:1	10.0:1	127:1
Induction:	Keihin EFI throttle body 52 mm	Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body	Mikuni BST 33	Marelli CPU 5.9M fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle body	IAW 5AM
Ignition:	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment	Digital CDI	Electronic	Marelli electronic	Digital CDI
Max Power:	129 kW / 175 hp @ 10250 rpm	85 kW / 116 hp @ 10500 rpm	20 kW / 27 hp	63 kW / 85.5 hp @ 7750 rpm	89 kW / 121 hp @ 10250 rpm
Max Torque:	127 Nm / 93.6 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	82.4 Nm / 8.4 kgf-m / 60.8 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm	28 Nm / 2.9 kgf-m 21 lb-ft	87.5 Nm / 9 kgf-m / 64.5 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	84.3 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62.2 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated	Dry multiplate with hydraulic control	Wet, multi disc	Dry multiplate with hydraulic control	Dry multiplate with hydraulic control
Transmission:	6 Speed claw shifted	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain 5/8 x 5/16" X Ring	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	43mm WP Upside down adjustable	Showa 43mm fully-adjustable upside-down fork with TiN	Hydraulic fork, 48mm Ø	Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down lightweight fork	Öhlins upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment, for radial calipers
Front Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	125 mm / 4.9 in	200 mm / 7.9 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	125 mm / 4.9 in
Rear Suspension:	WP shock, fully adjustable	Progressive linkage with fully-adjustable Showa monoshock	Single shock adjustable spring preload	Progressive cantilever linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock, with length adjustment, aluminium swing arm	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel:	125 mm / 4.9 in	128 mm / 5.0 in	220 mm / 8.7 in	145 mm / 5.7 in	128 mm / 5.0 in
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm Disc, 4 piston calipers	Single 260 mm Ø disc, 2-piston caliper	2 x 320 mm Discs. 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm Disc, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 240mm disc	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220 mm Ø disc, 2-piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	90/90 -21	120/70-17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	190/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	140/80 -18	180/55-17	180/55 ZR17
Wheelbase:	1425 mm / 56.1 in	1420 mm / 55.9 in	1410 mm / 55.5 in	1395 mm / 54.9 in	1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height:	805 mm - 825 mm / 31.69in - 32.48in	780 mm / 30.7 in	865 mm / 34 in	820 mm / 32.3 in	780 mm / 30.7 in
Dry Weight:	186.0 kg / 410.1 lbs	199 kg / 438 lbs	133 kg / 293 lbs	185.2 kg / 407.8 lbs	193 kg / 425 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	16.5 Litres / 4.3 gal	15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal	10.5 Litres / 2.8 US gal	16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal	15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal
Standing ¼ Mile:	10.8 sec	11.2 sec / 203 km/h / 126 mph	16.1 sec	12.0 sec / 187 km/h / 116 mph	11.02 sec
Top Speed:	271.4 km/h	250 km/h / 155 mph	131.1 km/h / 81.5 mph	230 km/h / 143 mph	256.3 km/h / 159 mph