Ducati 500 Sport Desmo (1976-83) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson VRSCA V-Rod (2004-05) vs MV Agusta 350 Sport B (1970-71)
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| Make: | Ducati | Harley-Davidson | MV Agusta |
| Model: | 500 Sport Desmo | Harley Davidson VRSCA V-Rod | 350 Sport B |
| Years: | 1976-83 | 2004-05 | 1970-71 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, chain driven, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 20° inclination parallel twin cylinder, OHV engine with rocker support |
| Capacity: | 496.9 cc / 30.2 cu in | 1130 cc / 59 cu-in | 349 cc / 21.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 52 mm | 100 x 72 mm | 63 x 56 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.6:1 | 11.3:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Dell'Orto PHF30BS/BD | Sequential Port Electronic fuel injection with 53mm throttle bodies | 2x 24mm Dell'Orto carburetors |
| Ignition: | Points and coil | Sequential, single fire non waste spark, coil on plug | Dynamo |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 36.8 kW / 50 hp @ 8500 rpm | 115 hp / 84 kW @ 8250 rpm | 27 hp / 20.1 kW @ 7600 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Nine plate wet pressure fed with integral compensation | Wet multiple plate clutch |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular steel, double downtube | Steel perimeter upper frame w/ hydroformed main rails and bolt-on lower frame rails Swing Arm One piece cast aluminum polished | Single beam tubular and pressed steel |
| Front Suspension: | 35 mm Paioli telescopic fork | Huge 49mm telescopic forks | Telescopic hydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm, 2 x Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable | Dual coil over adjustable shock | Swinging arm fork with adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 256 mm Brembo discs | 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers | 200mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 260 mm Brembo disc | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | 200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-18 | D207 120/70ZR-19 | 2.75-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50-18 | D207 180/55ZR-18 | 3.25-18 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width: 710 mm / 28.0 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in | Length 2375.6 mm / 93.6 in | Length: 1960 mm / 77.1 in Width: 620 mm / 24.4 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1400 mm / 55.1 in | 1713 mm / 67.5 in | 1300 mm / 51.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.7 US gal |