Aprilia Scarabeo 500 (2003-05) vs Ducati 350SS (1991-98) vs Kawasaki Versys 1000SE-LT+ (2020)
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| Make: | Aprilia | Ducati | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Scarabeo 500 | 350SS | Versys 1000SE-LT+ |
| Years: | 2003-05 | 1991-98 | 2020 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder belt driven | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 460 cc / 28.1 cu in | 349 cc / 21.3 cu in | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 92 x 69 mm | 66 x 51 mm | 77 x 56 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 10.7:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin carburetor | Mikuni B 100 carburetor | Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Kokusan electronic | Digital CBI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 29 kW / 39 hp @ 7250 rpm | 26.5 kW / 36 hp @ 10500 rpm | 86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | Automatic with continuous variator | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Hydraulic fork, sleeve Ø40 mm. | 41mm Showa GD031 inverted telescopic forks | 43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability . |
| Rear Suspension: | Engine functions as swinging fork swingarm, linked to the frame by dual connecting rods and two radial silent blocks. Two double-action gas shock absorbers with preload adjustment. | Showa GD022-007-OX monoshock | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability . |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x Ø260 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80-16 | 120/60 VR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/70-17 | 160/60 VR17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2310 mm / 90.9 in Width: 783 mm / 30.8 in Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in | Length: 2020 mm / 79.5 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height: 1110 mm / 43.7 in | Length 2240 mm / 88.1 in Width 895 mm / 35.2 in Height 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1605 mm / 63.2 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 785 mm / 30.9 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 840 mm / 33.0 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 L / 4.5 US gal | 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |