Ducati 400F3 (1986) vs Ducati 350 Desmo (1974-78) vs Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat (2002) vs Yamaha MT-09 (2018) vs Yamaha YZF-R 3 (2018) vs Yamaha XSR 900 (2018-19) vs Yamaha XT 600E (2003)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ducati	Ducati	Yamaha	Yamaha	Yamaha	Yamaha	Yamaha
Model:	400F3	350 Desmo	YZF 600R Thundercat	MT-09	YZF-R 3	XSR 900	XT 600E
Years:	1986	1974-78	2002	2018	2018	2018-19	2003
Engine:	Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, Desmo SOHC, belt-driven	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse triple cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, Transverse trree cylinder, DOHC, 12-valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve
Capacity:	398 cc / 24.3 cu in	340.2 cc / 20.8 cu in	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in	847 cc / 51.6 cu-in	321 cc / 19.5 cu-in	847 cc / 51.6 cu-in	595 cc / 36.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	70.5 x 51mm	76 x 75 mm	62 x 49.6 mm	78 x 59.1 mm	68.0 x 44.1mm	78.0 x 59.1mm	95 x 84 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.4:1	10.0:1	12.0:1	11.5:1	11.2:1	11.5 : 1	8.5:1
Induction:	Dell'Orto PHF30M carburetor (1988: PHF36)	Dell'Orto SS1 29D	4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection, 32 mm throttle body	Yamaha Fuel Injection with YCC-T	Single 28mm Y26PV carburetor
Ignition:	Electronic ignition, Bosch BTZ	Electronic	Digital TCI	Transistorized coil ignition	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	T.C.I.
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	34.6 kW / 47 hp @ 10000 rpm	17.7 kW / 24 hp @ 8500 rpm	72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11500 rpm	84.6 kW / 115 hp @ 10,000 rpm	30.9 kW 41.4 hp @ 10750 rpm	113 hp / 84.2 kW @ 10000 rpm	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 6500 rpm
Transmission:	5-speed (1988:) 6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	Constant Mesh, 6-speed	6-speed; multiplate assist-and-slipper wet clutch	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47	O"-ring chain	“O” ring chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	35 mm Marzocchi fork	35 mm Marzpcchi hydraulic telescopic fork	41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping	Telescopic fork	41mm KYB® telescopic fork	41mm inverted fork, adjustable rebound and spring preload	41mm Telescopic forks, oil damped
Rear Suspension:	Single adjustable shock, Boge	Swingarm, Marzocchi dual shocks, 3-way adjustable	Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound	Swingarm (link suspension)	Adjustable KYB® single shock	Single shock absorber, adjustable rebound and spring preload	Monocross with preload adjustment,
Front Brakes:	2 x 260mm discs	Single 280 mm disc	2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 298mm discs	Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 298mm Hydraulic discs 4 piston caliper	Single 267mm discs 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 260 mm disc	160 mm Drum	Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 245mm disc	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 245mm Hydraulic disc 2 poston caliper	Single 220mm disc single piston caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90-18	2.75-18	120/60-17	120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) (Tubeless)	110/70-17M/C 54H	120/70 ZR17	90/90-21
Rear Tyre:	120/80-18	3.25-18	160/60-17	180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W) (Tubeless)	140/70-17M/C 66H	180/55 ZR17	120/90-17
Wheelbase:	1400 mm / 55.1 in	1360 mm / 53.5 in	1415 mm / 55.7 in	1440 mm / 56.7 in	1379.2 mm / 54.3 in	1440 mm /	1440 mm / 56.7"
Seat Height:	750 mm / 29.5 in	735 mm / 29.0 in	810 mm / 31.7 in	815 mm / 32.1 in	779.7 mm / 30.7 in	830 mm / 32.6 in	860 mm / 33.9"
Fuel Capacity:	1986: 22L / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal 1987 - 88: 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal	13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal