Ducati 750SS Imola Desmo (1972) vs Cagiva Elefant 750C ie (1995)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Ducati | Cagiva |
| Model: | 750SS Imola Desmo | Elefant 750C ie |
| Years: | 1972 | 1995 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“V”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven | Four stroke, 90° “L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 80 x 74.4 mm | 88 x 61.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Dell'Orto PHF40 carburetors with accelerator pump | Mikuni BDST 38 fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Twin plug contact breaker ignition | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 65.5 kW / 89 hp @ 9000 rpm | 60 hp / 49.6 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic front fork with raked pins | 45mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging-arm rear suspension with two Ceriani 310-mm shocks | Single shock with rising rate linkage preload rebound and damping |
| Front Brakes: | Twin 280-mm disks with Lockheed calipers | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 229 mm Disk with Lockheed caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | Dunlop KR Tires, 3.25 x 18 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | Dunlop KR Tires, 3.50 x 18 | 140/80-17 |
| Dry Weight: | 163 kg / 359 lbs | 185 kg / 407.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.3 Imp gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |
| Top Speed: | Approx. 250 km/h / 155 mph | 174 km/h |