Benelli 750 Sei (1974-75) vs MV Agusta F4RR (2012) vs Bimota DB8 (2013) vs Cagiva Elefant 750C ie Lucky Explorer (1994-97) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster (2004-05)
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| Make: | Benelli | MV Agusta | Bimota | Cagiva | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | 750 Sei | F4RR | DB8 | Elefant 750C ie Lucky Explorer | Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster |
| Years: | 1974-75 | 2012 | 2013 | 1994-97 | 2004-05 |
| Engine: | Transverse six cylinders, four stroke, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, radial valve, 4 radial valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, | Four stroke, 90° “L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 46.6 cu in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1198 cc / 73.1 cub. in. | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56 x 50.6 mm | 78 x 50.9 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm | 88 x 61.5 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 13.4:1 | 12.7:1 | 10.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Starting: | Electric & kick start | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed / chain | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi telescopic cartridge-type suspension forks (Some models used Paoli!) | 43mm “UPSIDE - DOWN” ÖHLINS telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment | Marzocchi USD forks DLC fully adjustable | 45mm Telescopic forks | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual Sebac shocks, preload adjustable | ÖHLINS TTX Progressive, single shock absorber with rebound and compression damping and spring preload adjustment Single sided swing arm: material Aluminium alloy | Extreme Tech Monoshock fully adjustable | Single shock with rising rate linkage preload rebound and damping | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300 mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm / 12.6 in Brembo floating discs 4 pistons radial Brembo calipers, radial pumps | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 200 mm drum | Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 220mm / 8.7 in. floating disc, 2-piston Brembo caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-18 | 120/70 -ZR 17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-18 | 190/55 -ZR 17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 140/80-17 | 130/90HB16 |
| Dry Weight: | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 192 Kg / 423 lbs | 178 kg / 392.4 lbs | 185 kg / 407.9 lbs | 222 kg / 489.0 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.49 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |