Ducati 900 SS (1978) vs Yamaha V-Max (2012) vs Ducati 500 Desmo (1978-79) vs Laverda Jota 1000 (1981-) vs Ducati 999 (2003) vs Triumph Speedmaster Roadster (2007-08) vs MV Agusta 500SS (1976) vs Ducati 848 (2008) vs Ducati DesertX Discovery (2025) vs BMW R 75/5 (1972-) vs Voxan Charade Racing (2006) vs Triumph Speed Triple (2008) vs Suzuki GS 450E (1982) vs BMW R 1200RT (2013) vs Triumph Tiger 800 XC (2011) vs Triumph Speedmaster Roadster (2003-04)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ducati	Yamaha	Ducati	Laverda	Ducati	Triumph	MV Agusta	Ducati	Ducati	BMW	Voxan	Triumph	Suzuki	BMW	Triumph	Triumph
Model:	900 SS	V-Max	500 Desmo	Jota 1000	999	Speedmaster Roadster	500SS	848	DesertX Discovery	R 75/5	Charade Racing	Speed Triple	GS 450E	R 1200RT	Tiger 800 XC	Speedmaster Roadster
Years:	1978	2012	1978-79	1981-	2003	2007-08	1976	2008	2025	1972-	2006	2008	1982	2013	2011	2003-04
Engine:	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven	Four stroke, V-four, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, chain driven, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin OHV, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder.	Testastretta, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder, Desmodromic valvetrain, 4-Vaves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stoke, 72°V-Twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	864 cc / 52.7 cu in	1679 cc / 102.4 cu-in	496.9 cc / 30.2 cu in	981 cc / 59.8 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu in	865 cc / 52.8 cu in	495 cc / 30.2 cu-in	848 cc / 51.7 cu in	937 cc / 57.2 cu in	745 cc / 45.5 cu in.	996 cc / 60.7 cu-in	1050 cc / 64.07 cu-in	448 cc / 27.3 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in	799 cc / 48.7 cu-in	790 cc / 48.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	86 x 74.4 mm	90 x 66 mm	78 x 52 mm	75 x 74 mm	100 x 63.5 mm	90 x 68 mm	75.0 x 56.0 mm	94 x 61.2 mm	94 x 67.5 mm	82 x 70.6 mm	98 x 66 mm	79 x 71.4 mm	71 x 56.6 mm	101 x 73 mm	74 x 61.9 mm	86 x 68 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	11.3:1	9.6:1	8.8:1	11.4:1	9.2:1	9.5:1	12.0:1	13.3:1	9.0:1	10.8:1	12.0:1	9.0:1	12.0:1	12.0:1	9.2:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid-cooled	Air cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	2 x Dell'Orto PHM 40 A, B or C carburetors	Mikuni 48mm fuel injection	Dell'Orto PHF30BS/BD	3x 32mm Dell'Orto carbs	Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body	2 x Carburetors with throttle position sensor and electric carburetor heaters	Carburetor	Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies	Bosch electronic fuel injection system, ?53 mm throttle bodies with ride-by-wire system	2 x Bing constant depression carbutetors	Magneti Marelli electronic injection	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection	2 x 34 mm BS34SS Mikuni carburetors	BMW engine management, BMS-K	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection	2 x Electronic carburetors
Max Power:	49.2 kW / 67 hp @ 7500 rpm	147.2 kW / 200 hp @ 9000 rpm	36.8 kW / 50 hp @ 8500 rpm	97 hp / 70.7 kW @ 7800 rpm	90.4 kW / 124 hp @ 9500 rpm	40.3 kW / 54 hp @ 6750 rpm	52.6 hp / 38.7 kW @ 8900 rpm	98.5 kW / 134 hp @ 10000rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 9250 rpm	36.8 kW /50 hp @ 6200 rpm	100 hp / 72.9 kW @ 9000 rpm	94.9 Nm / 131 hp @ 9100 rpm	32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 9500 rpm	81kW / 110 hp @ 7500 rpm	69.1 kW / 93.9 hp @ 9300 rpm	45.2 kW / 62 hp @ 7400 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed with slipper clutch	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed Ducati Quickshift up/down	4 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain, front sprocket Z15, rear sprocket Z49	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	System Enclosed driveshaft with two universal joints	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	38 mm Marzocchi fork	52mm Telescopic forks	35 mm Paioli telescopic fork	Coils springs	Showa 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment	41mm Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork	46 mm KYB upside-down fork, fully adjustable	Telescopic hydraulic forks	WP 40mm inverted forks adjustable for compression and rebound.	45 mm Upside down forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping	33mm Air assisted forks	BMW Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter 35mm, central spring strut, rebound damping electronically adjustable with standard ESA	Showa 45mm upside down forks	41mm Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Marzocchi 310 mm dual shocks, 3-way adjustable	Swingarm Link-type suspension	Swing arm, 2 x Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable	Dual shock absorbers, 5-way adjustable coil springs	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock	Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload	Dual shock	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm.	KYB monoshock, fully adjustable, remote preload adjustment, aluminum double-sided swingarm.	Long swinging arm with strut. 125mm wheel travel	WP underslung extension shock, adjustable for compression, preload and rebound.	Monoshock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping	Dual shocks	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad EVO-Paralever, spring preload hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of electronically adjustable ESA, rebound damping with standard ESA	Showa monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, rebound damping adjustment	Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload
Front Brakes:	2 x 280mm Disc, 1 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs	2 x 256 mm Brembo discs	2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 310 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers	2x discs	2 x 320mm Disc, Brembo 4 piston calipers	2x 320 mm aluminum flange semi-floating discs, Radial mount Brembo monobloc 4-pistons calipers	200mm Drum	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 272 mm disc	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston callipers	2 x 308mm floating discs, Nissin 2-piston floating caliber (Switchable ABS available), Nissin front brake master cylinder, 14mm diameter	2 x 310mm Discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 229 mm disc	Single 280mm disc	Single 260 mm Brembo disc	Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 285 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 245 mm disc, Brembo 2 piston caliper	Single 265 mm disc, Brembo floating 2 pistons caliper	200mm Drum	Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 255mm disc, Nissin single-piston floating caliber (Switchable ABS available)	Single 285 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Fuel Capacity:	20 L / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal	14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal	20 Litres / 5.4 US gal	15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal	16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.65 Imp gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal	21 Litres / 5.54 US gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	18 Litres / 4.89 gal	15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal	27 Liters / 7.1 US gal	18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal	16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.65 Imp gal