Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2008) vs Ducati 999 S (2003) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTCUTG Tri Glide Ultra (2017-18) vs Bimota DB2 (1993)
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| Make: | Honda | Ducati | Harley-Davidson | Bimota |
| Model: | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | 999 S | Harley Davidson FLHTCUTG Tri Glide Ultra | DB2 |
| Years: | 2008 | 2003 | 2017-18 | 1993 |
| 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 | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder (Ducati 900 SS) |
| Capacity: | 1832 cc / 111.8 cub in. | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in | 1746 cc / 107 cub in. | 904 cc / 55.2 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 71 mm | 100 x 63.5 mm | 100 x 111 mm / 3.937 x 4.374 in | 92 x 68 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 11.4:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | 2x 38mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | Computer controlled digital | Marelli electronic | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | - |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| 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 | 154 Nm / 113.6 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm | 90.2 NM / 9.2 kgf-m / 66.5 lb-ft @ 5700 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Belt | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | Öhlins 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment | 41.3 mm telescopic, triple-circuit damping, | 41mm Paioli telescopic forks |
| 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 | Air-adjustable | Tubular steal swinging arm monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm disc, 4 piston caliper | 2X 320 mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 229mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 230 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 130/70 R18 | 120/70 ZR17 | MT90B16 72H | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/60 R16 | 190/50 ZR17 | 2x P205/65R15 | 180/55-17 |
| Dry Weight: | 417 kg / 919.3 lbs | 199 kg / 438 lbs | 545 kg / 1195 lbs | 169 kg / 372.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 25 Litres / 6.6 gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |