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Ducati 900 SS (1978) vs Yamaha V-Max (2012) vs Ducati 500 Desmo (1978-79) vs Laverda Jota 1000 (1981-) vs Ducati 999 (2003) vs Triumph Speedmaster Roadster (2007-08) vs MV Agusta 500SS (1976)

Comparison technical specifications


Add bike 		1978 Ducati 900 SS
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Remove bike 		2007 Triumph Speedmaster Roadster
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Make: Ducati Yamaha Ducati Laverda Ducati Triumph MV Agusta
Model: 900 SS V-Max 500 Desmo Jota 1000 999 Speedmaster Roadster 500SS
Years: 1978 2012 1978-79 1981- 2003 2007-08 1976
Engine: Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven Four stroke, V-four, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, chain driven, 2 valve per cylinder Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Four stroke, parallel twin OHV, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 864 cc / 52.7 cu in 1679 cc / 102.4 cu-in 496.9 cc / 30.2 cu in 981 cc / 59.8 cu-in 998 cc / 60.9 cu in 865 cc / 52.8 cu in 495 cc / 30.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 86 x 74.4 mm 90 x 66 mm 78 x 52 mm 75 x 74 mm 100 x 63.5 mm 90 x 68 mm 75.0 x 56.0 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1 11.3:1 9.6:1 8.8:1 11.4:1 9.2:1 9.5:1
Cooling System: Air cooled Liquid cooled Air cooled Air cooled Liquid cooled Air cooled Air cooled
Induction: 2 x Dell'Orto PHM 40 A, B or C carburetors Mikuni 48mm fuel injection Dell'Orto PHF30BS/BD 3x 32mm Dell'Orto carbs Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body 2 x Carburetors with throttle position sensor and electric carburetor heaters Carburetor
Ignition: Electronic TCI Points and coil Borsch electronic Marelli electronic Digital inductive type Electronic
Starting: Kick (electric as an option) Electric Electric Electric Electric Eectric
Max Power: 49.2 kW / 67 hp @ 7500 rpm 147.2 kW / 200 hp @ 9000 rpm 36.8 kW / 50 hp @ 8500 rpm 97 hp / 70.7 kW @ 7800 rpm 90.4 kW / 124 hp @ 9500 rpm 40.3 kW / 54 hp @ 6750 rpm 52.6 hp / 38.7 kW @ 8900 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed 5 Speed with slipper clutch 5 Speed 5 Speed 6 Speed 5 Speed 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain Shaft Chain Chain Chain Chain Chain
Front Suspension: 38 mm Marzocchi fork 52mm Telescopic forks 35 mm Paioli telescopic fork Coils springs Showa 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment 41mm Telescopic forks Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Marzocchi 310 mm dual shocks, 3-way adjustable Swingarm Link-type suspension Swing arm, 2 x Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable Dual shock absorbers, 5-way adjustable coil springs Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload Dual shock
Front Brakes: 2 x 280mm Disc, 1 piston caliper 2x 320mm discs 2 x 256 mm Brembo discs 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers 2 x 310 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers 2x discs
Rear Brakes: Single 229 mm disc Single 280mm disc Single 260 mm Brembo disc Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper Single 285 mm disc, 2 piston caliper Single disc
Fuel Capacity: 20 L / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal 14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal 20 Litres / 5.4 US gal 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal 16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.65 Imp gal 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal