Ducati 500 Sport Desmo (1976-83) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson VRSCA V-Rod (2004-05)
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| Make: | Ducati | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | 500 Sport Desmo | Harley Davidson VRSCA V-Rod |
| Years: | 1976-83 | 2004-05 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, chain driven, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 496.9 cc / 30.2 cu in | 1130 cc / 59 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 52 mm | 100 x 72 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.6:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Dell'Orto PHF30BS/BD | Sequential Port Electronic fuel injection with 53mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Points and coil | Sequential, single fire non waste spark, coil on plug |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Battery: | Yuasa Y50-N18L-A1, 12V 18Ah | Sealed,maintenance-free, 12-volt, 12 amp-hour, 200 cca (per Battery Council International rating) |
| Max Power: | 36.8 kW / 50 hp @ 8500 rpm | 115 hp / 84 kW @ 8250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Nine plate wet pressure fed with integral compensation |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt |
| Frame: | Tubular steel, double downtube | Steel perimeter upper frame w/ hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails Swing Arm One piece cast aluminum polished |
| Front Suspension: | 35 mm Paioli telescopic fork | Huge 49mm telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm, 2 x Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable | Dual coil over adjustable shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 256 mm Brembo discs | 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 260 mm Brembo disc | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-18 | D207 120/70ZR-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50-18 | D207 180/55ZR-18 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width: 710 mm / 28.0 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in | Length 2375.6 mm / 93.6 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1400 mm / 55.1 in | 1713 mm / 67.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 760 mm / 29.9 in | 659.9 mm / 26.0 in - 687.8 mm / 27.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 185 kg / 408 lbs | 270.4 kg / 595 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 4.7 L/100 km / 21.3 km/l / 50 US mpg / 60 Imp mpg | 17.0 km/lit |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.7 sec | 11.7 sec |
| Top Speed: | 185 km/h / 115 mph | 218.6 km/h |