Ducati 350 SCD (Sport Corsa Desmo) (1967-68) vs Suzuki GS 550 (1977) vs Suzuki GSX 600F Katana (2002-03) vs Suzuki DR 125S (1990-93)
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| Make: | Ducati | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | 350 SCD (Sport Corsa Desmo) | GS 550 | GSX 600F Katana | DR 125S |
| Years: | 1967-68 | 1977 | 2002-03 | 1990-93 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, 2 valve, bevel gear-driven | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity: | 340.2 cc / 20.8 cu-in | 549 cc / 33.5 cu in | 599 cc / 36.6 cu.in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76 x 75 mm | 56 x 55.8 mm | 62.6 x 48.7 mm | 57 х 48.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10:1 | 8.6:1 | 11.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | Dell'Orto SS1 30 | 4 x VM22SS Mikuni carburetors | 4 x Mikuni BSR32SS carburetors | Mikuni 24 mm |
| Ignition: | Points and coil, 6V 30W generator | Battery and Coil | Transistorized | PEI pointless CDI |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric and kick | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 30.2 kW / 41 hp @ 10500 rpm | 35.8 kW / 49 hp @ 9000 rpm | 64 kW / 86 hp @ 11000 rpm | 8.7 kW / 12 hp @ 9600 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Wet, 15 multi-plate | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multi-disc |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain, 118 links | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi 32 mm telescopic fork | Telescopic fork, oil damped | 41 mm Conventional telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, fully adjustable rebound damping | Air/oil telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, Marzocchi dual shocks | Twin shocks, coil over, 5-way adjustable springload | Swingarm, progressive linkage, 4-step rebound dampened, 7-step spring preload | Gas/oil full floater, preload and damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 200 mm Oldani | Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 2 x 290mm Discs, 2 piston caliper | Single disc, 230 mm |
| Rear Brakes: | 200 mm Oldani | Drum | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum, 130 mm |
| Front Tyre: | 18 | 3.25-19 | 110/80 ZR17 | 80/80-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 18 | 3.75-18 | 140/80 ZR17 | 90/90-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 117 kg / 258 lbs | 195 kg / 430 lbs | 200 kg / 441 lbs | 114 kg / 251 lbs |
| Top Speed: | 200 km/h / 124 mph | 181 km/h / 112 mph | 207.5 km/h / 128.9 mph | 105 km/h / 65 mph |