KTM 990 Supermoto T (2013) vs Norton Mercury 650 (1968-70) vs Ducati Streetfighter 848 (2012)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | KTM | Norton | Ducati |
Model: | 990 Supermoto T | Mercury 650 | Streetfighter 848 |
Years: | 2013 | 1968-70 | 2012 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder |
Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 62.4mm | 68 x 89 mm | 94 x 61.2 mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooling, | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 9.0:1 | 13.2:1 |
Exhaust: | 2 x Premium steel with three-way-catalyser | Two-into-two, chrome | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and two lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers |
Induction: | Keihin EMS With FPT fuel injection | Single concentric carburetor, Amal | Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies |
Ignition: | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | Coil capacitor | Digital CDI |
Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric |
Max Power: | 116 hp / 85 kW @ 9000 pm | 35 kW / 47 hp | 97 kW / 132 hp @ 10000rpm |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4-Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain 5/8 x 5/16" X Ring | Chain | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 42 |
Frame: | Tubular Chromoly space frame powered coated. | Single downtube, cradle | Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450 |
Front Suspension: | 48mm WP USD adjustable | Telescopic fork | Marzocchi 43 mm fully adjustable usd forks |
Rear Suspension: | WP shock, fully adjustable | Swingarm, plungers | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
Front Brakes: | 2x 305mm discs 4 piston calipers | Drum, twin leading shoe | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers 4-piston, 2-pad |
Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
Dry Weight: | 196.0 kg / 432.1 lbs | 185 kg / 408 lbs | 169 kg / 373 lbs |