Ducati 500SL Pantah (1980) vs Horex Imperator 400 (1955-60) vs Honda XR 250L (1993-94)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Ducati | Horex | Honda |
| Model: | 500SL Pantah | Imperator 400 | XR 250L |
| Years: | 1980 | 1955-60 | 1993-94 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic, 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. | Four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.45 cu in | 400 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 58 mm | 61,5 x 66 mm | 73 x 59.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 7.25:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Dell'Orto PHM 36 mm carburetors. | Carburetor | 30 mm Keihin |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Kick or Electric |
| Max Power: | 33.1 kW / 45 hp @ 9050 rpm | 18.9 kW / 26 hp @ 6790 rpm | 30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 35mm Marzocchi or Paioli fork | Earles forks | 43 mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression damping adjustability |
| Rear Suspension: | Marzocchi or Paioli dual shock absorbers with 3-way adjustable coil springs | Dual shocks | Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 260mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 190mm Drum | Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 190mm Drum | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 3.25 -18 | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 3.50 -18 | 110/100-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.3 gal |