BMW R 100/7 (1976-77) vs Ducati Diavel 1260 S Black and Steel (2021) vs BMW R850C / R 850 C Avantgarde (1997-)
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| Make: | BMW | Ducati | BMW |
| Model: | R 100/7 | Diavel 1260 S Black and Steel | R850C / R 850 C Avantgarde |
| Years: | 1976-77 | 2021 | 1997- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, Testastretta DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing), 90° L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, dual spark | Four stroke, two-cylinder, horizontally-opposed Boxer engine, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 1262 cc / 77 cu-in | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 106 x 71.5 mm | 87.5 x 70.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.1:1 | 13.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x 36mm Bing V94 carburetors | Bosch electronic fuel injection system, Øeq 56 mm elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire system | Electronic injection, Bosch Motronic |
| Ignition: | Battery ignition | Electronic | Electronic Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 44.1 KW / 60 hp @ 7000 rpm | 157 hp / 116 kW @ 9250 rpm | 36.4 kW / 50 hp @ 5250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 71.5 Nm / 7.29 kgf-m / 53 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm | 129 Nm / 95 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 71 Nm / 7.2 kgf-m / 52 ft lb @ 4750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Single dry plate | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6-Speed with Ducati Quick Shift up/down Evo (DQS) | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain, Front sprocket Z15, Rear sprocket Z43 | Shaft |
| Frame: | Double sown tubs, dual cradle | Tubular steel trellis frame | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | 48 mm USD Öhlins adjustable fork, TiN treatment | Telelever fork with longitudinal control arm and central strut. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 200 mm / 7.8 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 145 mm / 5.6 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. | Öhlins fully adjustable monoshock, Aluminium casted single-sided swingarm | Monolever swinging arm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅260mm disc | 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, Radially mounted Brembo monobloc 4-piston M50 callipers, PR16/19 radial master cylinder | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 200mm Drum | Single 265mm disc, 2-piston Brembo floating calliper | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Wheel: | 1.85 - B19 | Light alloy, casted and machined, 3.50 x 17 | BMW cross spoke wheels 2.50 x 18 MT H2 |
| Rear Wheel: | 2.15 - B18 | Light alloy, casted and machined, 8.00 x 17 | BMW cross spoke wheels 4.00 x 15 MT H2 |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 - H19 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III | 100/90 - 18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - H18 | 240/45 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III | 170/80 - B15 |
| Wheelbase: | 1465 mm / 57.67 in | 1600 mm / 63.0 in | 1650 mm / 64.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 810 mm / 31.9 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 740 mm / 29.1 in |
| Wet Weight: | 215 kg / 474 lbs | 247 kg / 544 lbs | 195 kg / 425 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 17 L / 4.4 US gal |