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)
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| Make: | Ducati | Ducati | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Model: | 400F3 | 350 Desmo | YZF 600R Thundercat | MT-09 | YZF-R 3 |
| Years: | 1986 | 1974-78 | 2002 | 2018 | 2018 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.4:1 | 10.0:1 | 12.0:1 | 11.5:1 | 11.2:1 |
| 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 |
| Ignition: | Electronic ignition, Bosch BTZ | Electronic | Digital TCI | Transistorized coil ignition | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | 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 |
| Transmission: | 5-speed (1988:) 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | Constant Mesh, 6-speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | 530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47 | O"-ring chain | “O” ring 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 260 mm disc | 160 mm Drum | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc | Single 220mm disc 1 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 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/80-18 | 3.25-18 | 160/60-17 | 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W) (Tubeless) | 140/70-17M/C 66H |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |