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) vs BMW F 800ST (2011)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Benelli	MV Agusta	Bimota	Cagiva	Harley-Davidson	BMW
Model:	750 Sei	F4RR	DB8	Elefant 750C ie Lucky Explorer	Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster	F 800ST
Years:	1974-75	2012	2013	1994-97	2004-05	2011
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.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 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.	798 cc / 47.7 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	82 x 75.8 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.8:1	13.4:1	12.7:1	10.0:1	8.8:1	12.0:1
Starting:	Electric & kick start	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed / chain	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Belt	Belt drive with shock damper
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	∅43mm Telescopic 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	Die-cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with rear wheal axle and eccentric adjustment, central spring stud , spring pre-loaded hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping 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	2 x ∅320 mm discs, 4 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	Single ∅265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.25-18	120/70 -ZR 17	120/70 ZR17	100/90-19	100/90-19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	4.10-18	190/55 -ZR 17	190/55 ZR17	140/80-17	130/90HB16	180/55 ZR17
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	187 kg / 412 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	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.