Honda VT 500ED 'Euro' (1983-84) vs Ducati ST2 (1999)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Ducati |
| Model: | VT 500ED 'Euro' | ST2 |
| Years: | 1983-84 | 1999 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity: | 491 cc / 29.9 cu-in | 944 cc / 57.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 62 mm | 94 x 68 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihincarburetors | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Marelli 1.6M, 45 mm throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 61 kW / 83 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 42 Nm / 31 ft lb @ 7000 rpm | 84 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 62ft-lb @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with overdrive top gear | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted telescopic forks. | Showa 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa GD082 monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/80-18 | 170/60 - ZR17 |
| Dry Weight: | 180 kg / 416.6 lbs | 212 kg / 437.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 22.7 L / 6.0 US gal / 5.0 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average: | 49.1 mpg | 6.2 L/100 km / 16.2 km/l / 38 US mpg / 45.6 Imp mpg |
| Top Speed: | 177 km/h / 110 mph | 215.5 km/h / 134 mph |