Cagiva Elefant 350 (1987-89) vs Suzuki RG 500 Gamma (1985) vs Ducati Monster S4R Testastretta (2007) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2009) vs Yamaha TW 225E Anniversery Special Editon (2007) vs Honda CBF 500 (2006-07) vs Buell / EBR Buell X1 Lightning (2000) vs Ducati 450 Desmo (1973-74)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Cagiva	Suzuki	Ducati	Honda	Yamaha	Honda	Buell / EBR	Ducati
Model:	Elefant 350	RG 500 Gamma	Monster S4R Testastretta	GLX 1800 Gold Wing	TW 225E Anniversery Special Editon	CBF 500	Buell X1 Lightning	450 Desmo
Years:	1987-89	1985	2007	2009	2007	2006-07	2000	1973-74
Engine:	Four stroke, 90° “L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder.	Two stroke, square four cylinder, rotary valve with exhaust port valves	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2-valve	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder.	45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, bevel gear driven, desmodromic
Capacity:	349 cc / 21.2 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cu in	998 cc / 60.9 cu in	1832 cc / 111.8 cub in.	223	499 cc / 30.4 cu-in	1203 cc / 73.4 cu in	435.7 cc / 26.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	66 x 51 mm	56 x 50.6 mm	100 x 63.5 mm	74 x 71 mm	70 X 58mm	73 x 59.6 mm	88.8 x 96.8 mm	86 x 75 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air Cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.3:1	7.0:1	11.4:1	9.8:1	9.5:1	10.5:1	10.0:1	9.5:1
Induction:	2x Dell'Orto carburetors	4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SH Flatslide carburetors	Marelli electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle bodies	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke	34mm Mikuni	2x 34mm slanted flat-slide VP-type carburetors	Dynamic Digital Fuel Injection	Dell'Orto VHB 29 A
Ignition:	Electronic	Suzuki PEI	Marelli Electronic	Computer controlled digital	CDI	Computer-controlled digital transistorized	V-fire electronic	Points and coil (electronic from 1973)
Max Power:	34.5 hp / 25.4 kW @ 8000 rpm (rear tyre 30.6 hp @ 8800 rpm)	70 kW / 95 hp @ 9000 rpm	95.7 kW / 130 hp @ 9500 rpm	86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm	NA	56 hp / 41.2 kW @ 9500 rpm	64.2 kW / 88 hp @ 6300 rpm	19.9 kW / 27 hp @ 6700 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain, 2.500 (40/16)	Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 42	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Kevlar belt	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	Air adjustable fork with 38mm tubes, adjustable spring preload and anti dive valuing.	Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork	45mm fork with anti-dive system	Telescopic fork: 226mm wheel travel	41mm telescopic fork	Ø41 mm Showa upside-down front forks adjustable compression and rebound damping	35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork (from 1974: 35 mm Ceriani)
Rear Suspension:	Alloy swing arm single shock	Shock absorber, adjustable for spring preload	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm	Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets	Swingarm rebound adjustable. single shock, 145mm.wheel travel	Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload	Showa shock absorber under engine adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping	Swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable
Front Brakes:	Single disc	2 x 260 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers	Single 220mm disc	2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers (ABS)	Single Ø340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper	Single 280 mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Single disc	Single 210 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper	110mm drum	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper (ABS)	Single Ø230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	150 mm Drum
Front Tyre:	3.00-21	110/90 V16	120/70 ZR17	130/70 R18	130/80-18	120/70 ZR17	120/70-17	2.75-18
Rear Tyre:	4.60-17	120/90 V17	180/55 ZR17	180/60 R16	180/80-14	160/60 ZR17	170/60-17	3.00 x 18 or 3.25 x 18
Dry Weight:	190 kg / 418.8 lbs	156 kg / 339.5 lbs	177 kg / 390lbs	417 kg / 919.3 lbs	120 kg	183 kg / 403 lbs	200 kg / 440 lbs	130 kg / 286 lbs