Ducati 750SS Imola Desmo (1972) vs Cagiva Elefant 750C ie (1995) vs Norton F1 JPS (1989)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ducati	Cagiva	Norton
Model:	750SS Imola Desmo	Elefant 750C ie	F1 JPS
Years:	1972	1995	1989
Engine:	Four stroke, 90°“V”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven	Four stroke, 90° “L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder	Twin chamber rotary
Capacity:	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	588 cc / 35.9 cu in
Compression Ratio:	10:1	10.0:1	9.0:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Induction:	2 x Dell'Orto PHF40 carburetors with accelerator pump	Mikuni BDST 38 fuel injection	2 x Ø34 mm Mikuni BDS downdraft carburetors
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	65.5 kW / 89 hp @ 9000 rpm	60 hp / 49.6 kW @ 6000 rpm	67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 9000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic front fork with raked pins	45mm Telescopic forks	WP upside-down forks, compression and rebound damping adjustable.
Rear Suspension:	Swinging-arm rear suspension with two Ceriani 310-mm shocks	Single shock with rising rate linkage preload rebound and damping	WP monoshock, compression and rebound damping adjustable.
Front Brakes:	Twin 280-mm disks with Lockheed calipers	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x Ø320 mm discs
Rear Brakes:	229 mm Disk with Lockheed caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single Ø230 mm disc
Front Tyre:	Dunlop KR Tires, 3.25 x 18	100/90-19	120/79 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	Dunlop KR Tires, 3.50 x 18	140/80-17	170/60 ZR17
Dry Weight:	163 kg / 359 lbs	185 kg / 407.9 lbs	192 kg / 423 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.3 Imp gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	20 L / 5.2 US gal
Top Speed:	Approx. 250 km/h / 155 mph	174 km/h	233 km/h / 145 mph