Ducati 848 EVO Dark (2013) vs BMW K 1200S (2005-06) vs Ducati 450 Mark 3 Desmo (1973)
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| Make: | Ducati | BMW | Ducati |
| Model: | 848 EVO Dark | K 1200S | 450 Mark 3 Desmo |
| Years: | 2013 | 2005-06 | 1973 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, bevel gear driven |
| Capacity: | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in | 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in | 435.7 cc / 26.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 61.2mm | 79 X 59 mm | 86 x 75 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.2:1 | 13.0:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Induction: | Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies | Injection | Dell'Orto VHB 29 AD |
| Ignition: | Digital CD | Electronic | Points and coil (electronic from 1973) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 103 kW / 140 hp @ 10500 rpm | 124.5 kW / 167 hp @ 10250 rpm | 18.4 kW / 25 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork | BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut | 35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | BMW Paralever with progressive damping single shock absorber, remotely adjustable for preload and rebound | Swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc 4-piston calipers | 2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 180mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 150mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-17 | 2.75-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 190/50-17 | 3.00-18 |
| Seat Height: | 830 mm / 32.6 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in. | 735 mm / 28.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 168 kg / 370 lbs | 248 kg / 547 lbs | 177 kg / 390 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal | 19 L / 5.0 US gal | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal |