Ducati 125 Sport (1957-60) vs Ducati 916 SPS (1997) vs Ducati 916 (1997)
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| Make: | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati |
| Model: | 125 Sport | 916 SPS | 916 |
| Years: | 1957-60 | 1997 | 1997 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHC, bevel gear driven | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity: | 124.4 cc / 7.6 cu in | 996 cc / 60.8 cu in | 916 cc / 55.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55.2 x 52 mm | 98 x 66 mm | 94 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.0:1 | 11.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Dell'Orto UB20BS carburetor | Weber I.A.W. CPU P8 electronic indirect injection | Weber I.A.W. CPU P8 electronic indirect injection |
| Battery: | SAFA 3L3, 13.5 Ah | 12V 16Ah | 12V 16Ah |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 7.5 kW / 10 hp @ 8500 rpm | 98.6 kW / 134 hp @ 10500 rpm | 83.8 kW / 114 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Primary Drive Ratio: | 3.00:1 | 1.84:1 (32/59) | 2:1 (31/62) |
| Gear Ratios: | 1st 2.75 / 2nd 1.65 / 3rd 1.18 / 4th 0.97:1 | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857 | 1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.765 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857 |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Dry, multiplate | Dry, multiplate |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Final Drive Ratio: | 2.750:1 | 2.57:1 (14/36) | 2.4:1 (15/36) |
| Front Suspension: | Hydraulically damped telescopic forks, Marzocci | 43 mm Adjustable Showa GD051 inverted fork | 43 mm Adjustable Showa GD051 inverted fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, dual shocks, 3-way adjustable | Öhlins DU 3420 progressive cantilever linkage with adjustable monoshock | Showa GD52-007-02, rising rate progressive linkage adjustable monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 220 disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 2.50 - 17 CEAT | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 2.75 - 17 CEAT | 190/50 ZR17 or 180/55 ZR17 | 190/50 ZR17 or 180/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length:1910 mm / 72.2 in Width: 580 mm / 22.8 in Height: 920 mm / 36.2 in | Length 2030 mm / 80.0 in Width 685 mm / 27.0 in Height 1080 mm / 42.5 in | Length 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width 685 mm / 27.0 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1320 mm / 52.0 in in | 1410 mm / 56.6 in | 1410 mm / 56.6 in |
| Dry Weight: | 100.5 kg / 221 lbs | 190 kg / 419 lbs | 198 kg / 436 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 17 L / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Top Speed: | 112 km/h / 69 mph | 269.3 km/h / 167.3 mph | 255.1 km/h / 158.5 mph |