Cagiva Elefant 900ie GT (1992) vs BMW R 1100GS (1997) vs BMW R 100/7 (1976-77) vs Ducati Diavel 1260 S Black and Steel (2021)
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| Make: | Cagiva | BMW | BMW | Ducati |
| Model: | Elefant 900ie GT | R 1100GS | R 100/7 | Diavel 1260 S Black and Steel |
| Years: | 1992 | 1997 | 1976-77 | 2021 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, Testastretta DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing), 90° L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, dual spark |
| Capacity: | 904 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 1084 cc / 66.1 cu in | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 1262 cc / 77 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 92 x 68 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 94 x 70.6 mm | 106 x 71.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/oil-cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 10.3:1 | 9.1:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2mm Weber L.A.W fuel injection | Bosch Motronic 2.2 with fuel cutoff when coasting | 2 x 36mm Bing V94 carburetors | Bosch electronic fuel injection system, Øeq 56 mm elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire system |
| Ignition: | Marelli electronic inductive discharge | Electronic MA 2.2 controlled by Bosch Motronic | Battery ignition | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 68 hp / 49.6 kW @ 8000 rpm | 59 kW / 80 hp @ 6750 rpm | 44.1 KW / 60 hp @ 7000 rpm | 157 hp / 116 kW @ 9250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 97Nm / 9.9 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft / @ 5250 rpm | 71.5 Nm / 7.29 kgf-m / 53 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm | 129 Nm / 95 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry Multi-disc | ∅180mm Dry single plate with diaphram spring | Single dry plate | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6-Speed with Ducati Quick Shift up/down Evo (DQS) |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Chain, Front sprocket Z15, Rear sprocket Z43 |
| Frame: | Double steel tubular cradle | Three piece (front and rear sections with load-bearing engine) | Double sown tubs, dual cradle | Tubular steel trellis frame |
| Front Suspension: | 45mm Marzocchi clamped stanchion telescopic forks non adjustable | BMW Telelever Single gas-filled shock absorber with progressive coil spring, Preload adjustment (five steps) | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | 48 mm USD Öhlins adjustable fork, TiN treatment |
| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload | BMW Paralever (single-sided swinging arm) Single gas-filled shock absorber with coil spring, Preload adjustment (continuously adjustable by handwheel), Rebound damping (continuously adjustable by screw) | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut. | Öhlins fully adjustable monoshock, Aluminium casted single-sided swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | Single 296mm disc | 2 x ∅297mm Discs, 3 piston calipers | Single ∅260mm disc | 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, Radially mounted Brembo monobloc 4-piston M50 callipers, PR16/19 radial master cylinder |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single ∅250mm disc, 3 piston caliper | 200mm Drum | Single 265mm disc, 2-piston Brembo floating calliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 110/80 R19 | 3.25 - H19 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/80-17 | 150/70 R17 | 4.00 - H18 | 240/45 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III |
| Wheelbase: | 1570 mm / 61.8 in | 1509 mm / 59.4 in | 1465 mm / 57.67 in | 1600 mm / 63.0 in |
| Seat Height: | 900 mm / 35.4 in | 840 mm / 33.0 in - 860 mm / 33.8 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wet Weight: | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs | 240 kg / 549 lbs | 215 kg / 474 lbs | 247 kg / 544 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 24 Liters / US 6.3 gal | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |