Ducati 500GTL (1979-81) vs Piaggio BV 350 ST (2014) vs Ducati 750 Sport (1987)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ducati	Piaggio	Ducati
Model:	500GTL	BV 350 ST	750 Sport
Years:	1979-81	2014	1987
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, chain driven, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven
Capacity:	496.9 cc / 30.2 cu in	330 cc / 20.1 cub in.	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	78 x 52 mm	78 x 69 mm	88 x 61.5 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Ignition:	Points and coil	Electronic	Kokusan electronic
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric
Clutch:	Wet, multiplate	Multi-disc centrifuge in oil bath	Dry, multiplate
Transmission:	5 Speed	CVT, with torque server	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	35 mm Paioli telescopic fork	Telescopic fork, 35 mm	40 mm Marzocchi M1BB telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Swing arm, 2 x Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable	Dual hydraulic shock absorber	Marzocchi PBS1R monoshock, cantilever swingarm
Front Brakes:	2 x 256 mm Brembo discs	Single, 300 mm disc	2 x 280mm Discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 260 mm Brembo disc	Single, 240 mm disc	Single 270 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.25-18	110/70 - 16 in.	130/60-16
Rear Tyre:	3.50-18	150/70 - 14 in.	160/60-16
Dimensions:	Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width: 760 mm / 29.9 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in	Length: 2111 mm / 83.1 in. Width: 759 mm / 29.9 in.	Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width: 670 mm / 26.4 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.7 in
Wheelbase:	1400 mm / 55.1 in	1560 mm / 61.4 in.	1450 mm / 57.1 in
Seat Height:	760 mm / 29.9 in	787 mm / 31 in.	750 mm / 29.5 in
Dry Weight:	183 kg / 403 lbs	177 kg / 390 lbs	180 kg / 397 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal	12.9 L / 3.4 US gal	17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Top Speed:	175 km/h / 109 mph	138 km/h / 86 mph	210 km/h / 130mph