Ducati 748 Biposto (1997-98) vs Honda XL 600V Transalp (1993)
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| Make: | Ducati | Honda |
| Model: | 748 Biposto | XL 600V Transalp |
| Years: | 1997-98 | 1993 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in | 583 cc / 35.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 61.5 mm | 75 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | Weber I.A.W. CPU 1.6M | 2x 32 mm Keihin Carburettor CV |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 72.1 kW / 98 hp @ 1100 rpm | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 75 Nm / 7.65 kg-m /55.3 ft-lb @ 8700 rpm | 52.6 Nm / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 520 VL4 - 5/8" x 1/4" | Chain |
| Frame: | Trestle type constructed of "ALS 450" steel alloy | Single downtube with double loop cradle of rectangular section |
| Front Suspension: | Inverted type, 43 mm diameter stanchions, Showa GD051, fully adjustable | 41 mm Telescopic hydraulic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 127 mm / 5.0 in | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock, Showa GD052-007-02 | Pro-link monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 187 mm / 7.4 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 276 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60 ZR17 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 130/80-17 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width: 685 mm / 27.0 in Height: 1090 mm / 42.9 in | Length 2260 mm / 89.0 in Width 865 mm / 34.0 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1505 mm / 59.2 in |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 150 mm / 5.9 in. | 195 mm / 7.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 202 kg / 441 lbs | 183.0 kg / 404 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.8 L/100 km / 17.3 km/l / 40.7 US mpg / 48.9 Imp mpg | 18.3 km/lit |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.2 sec / 195.2 km/h / 121.3 mph | 13.4 sec / 152.8 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 248.7 km/h / 154.3 mph | 172.5 km/h |
| Road Test: | Motoplus | Motosprint Adventure Group Test |