Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2008) vs Ducati 999 S (2003)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Honda | Ducati |
Model: | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | 999 S |
Years: | 2008 | 2003 |
Engine: | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
Capacity: | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 71 mm | 100 x 63.5 mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 11.4:1 |
Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body |
Ignition: | Computer controlled digital | Marelli electronic |
Starting: | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 100 kW / 136 hp @ 9750 rpm |
Max Torque: | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 106 Nm / 10.8 kgf-m / 78.1 ft-lb @ 8000rpm |
Clutch: | Hydraulic | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
Front Suspension: | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | Öhlins 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment |
Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
Rear Suspension: | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 104 mm / 4.1 in | 128 mm / 5 in |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 130/70 R18 | 120/70 ZR17 |
Rear Tyre: | 180/60 R16 | 190/50 ZR17 |
Rake: | 29.15° | 23.5° - 24.5° |
Trail: | 109mm / 4.3 in | 97 mm / 3.8 in |
Dimensions: | Length 2630 mm / 103.5 in Width 945 mm / 37.2 in Height 1455 mm / 57.2 in | Length 2095 mm / 82.5 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
Wheelbase: | 1689 mm / 66.5 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
Seat Height: | 740 mm / 29.1 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
Dry Weight: | 417 kg / 919.3 lbs | 199 kg / 438 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 25 Litres / 6.6 gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal |