Ducati 900 SS (1996) vs Vespa Primavera 50 (2018-)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Ducati | Vespa |
Model: | 900 SS | Primavera 50 |
Years: | 1996 | 2018- |
Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve, catalytic converter |
Capacity: | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in | 49 cc / 3 cub in |
Bore x Stroke: | 92 x 68 mm | 39 x 41.8 mm mm |
Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 10.5:1 |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled, forced |
Ignition: | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge | Electronic |
Starting: | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 61.8 kW / 84 hp @ 7000 rpm (rear tyre 53.7 kW / 73hp @ 8100 rpm) | 3.0 kW / 4.1 hp |
Max Torque: | 84 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb @ 6400 rpm | 3.5 Nm / 0.36 kgf-m / 2.6 ft-lbs |
Clutch: | Dry, multiplate | Automatic, dry centrifugal with vibration dampers |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | CVT |
Final Drive: | Chain | Belt |
Front Suspension: | 41 mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork | Single arm with coil spring and dual action mono shock absorber |
Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 78 mm / 3.1 in. |
Rear Suspension: | Progressive type with adjustable Showa GD monoshock | Hydraulic monoshock |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 70 mm / 2.8 in. |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm discs | Stainless steel disc, 200 mm, hydraulically operated |
Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc | Drum, 140 mm, mechanically operated |
Front Tyre: | 120/70-17 | 110/70-12 tubeless |
Rear Tyre: | 170/60-17 | 20/70-12., tubeless |
Dry Weight: | 183 kg / 403 lbs | 115 kg / 254 lbs |
Dimensions: | Length: 2020 mm / 79.5 in Width: 710 mm / 28.0 in Height: 1110 mm / 43.7 in | Length: 1860 mm / 73.2 in. Width: 735 mm / 28.9 in. |
Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1340 mm / 52.7 in. |
Seat Height: | 780mm / 30.7in | 780 mm / 30.7 in. |
Fuel Capacity: | 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 7 Litres / 1.8 US gal |
Top Speed: | 219.4 km/h / 136.3 mph | 64 km/h / 40 mph |