Ducati 750 Sport (1974-78) vs Honda MR 250 Elsinore (1976) vs BMW R 12G/S (2025)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Ducati | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | 750 Sport | MR 250 Elsinore | R 12G/S |
| Years: | 1974-78 | 1976 | 2025 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven | Two stroke, piston port, single cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with four camshaft-operated valves and two overhead camshafts per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 80 x 74.4 mm | 70 x 64.4 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | 6.9:1 | 12:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Dell'Orto PHF 32A carburetors | Single 34mm Keihin carburetor | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Starting: | Kick | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 45.6 kW / 62 hp @ 8200 rpm | 21.8 hp @ 7000 rpm | 81 kW / 109 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Wet, multi-plate | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6-Speed, claw-shifted transmission with separate transmission housing |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Universal shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Ceriani telescopic fork | Telescopic forks | 45 mm USD telescopic forks, spring base, rebound and compression damping adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, Marzocchi 305 mm, 3-way adjustable | Dual shocks, five way adjustable | Aluminum Paralever swinging arm, directly linked WAD spring strut, spring base, rebound and compression damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 275 mm disc, Lockheed caliper | Drum | 2 x 310mm disc brake, with two axially bolted 2-piston floating calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 200 mm Drum | Drum | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 - 19 | 3.00-21 | 90/90/21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50 - 18 or 4.10 - 18 | 4.00-18 | 150/70 - R17 (150/70 - R18 Enduro Package) |
| Wheelbase: | 1530 mm / 60.2 in | 1435 mm / 58.5 in | 1580 mm / 62.2 in (1585 / 62.4 in Enduro Package) |
| Seat Height: | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 880 mm / 34.6 in | 860 mm / 33.9 in (875 mm / 34.4 in Enduro Package) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 12.9 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal |