Honda CR 500R (1996-98) vs Ducati Monster 797 (2017-18) vs Megelli Motard 125 (2008-10) vs Ducati Panigale V4 (2020)
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| Make: | Honda | Ducati | Megelli | Ducati |
| Model: | CR 500R | Monster 797 | Motard 125 | Panigale V4 |
| Years: | 1996-98 | 2017-18 | 2008-10 | 2020 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, membrane & power valve | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC | Four stroke, Desmosedici Stradale 90° V4, rearward-rotating crankshaft, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 491.4 cc / 29.9 cu-in | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 1103 cc / 67.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 89.0 x 79.0 mm | 88 x 66 mm | 56.5 x 49.5 mm | 81 x 53.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.8:1 | 11.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 14.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Single 38mm Keihin flat-slide carburettor | Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body | Mikuni carburetor | Electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies. Variable length intake system |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 56 hp / 41.7 kW @ 6000 rpm | 54.4 kW / 73 hp @ 8250 rpm | 11 hp / 8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 157.5 kW / 214 hp @ 13000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 72.2 Nm / 53.3 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 68.9 Nm / 50.8 lb-ft @ 6250rpm | 9 Nm / 6.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 124.0 Nm / 91.5 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet plate | APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control | Wet, multiplate | Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain; Front sprocket Z15, Rear sprocket Z46 | Chain | Chain, Front sprocket 16, Rear sprocket 41 |
| Frame: | Welded steel tubing | Tubular steel trellis | A12 Multi Twin Spar Trellis Configuration frame. T6 Aluminum Trellis with forger dropouts swing arm. | Aluminum alloy "Front Frame" with optimized stiffnesses |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Showa leading axle USD fork with adjustable compression rebound damping | 43mm Kayaba usd fork | Telescopic forks | Fully adjustable Showa BPF fork. 43 mm chromed inner tubes |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa Prolink with adjustable compression rebound damping | Sachs monoshock, Pre-load and rebound adjustable | Monoshock, pre-load adjustment | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminum single-sided swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | 240mm Single disc hydraulic 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs radially mounted , 4 piston calipers, , Bosch ABS as standard equipment | Single disc | 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Stylema® (M4.30) 4-piston callipers with Bosch Cornering ABS EVO |
| Rear Brakes: | 220mm Single disc hydraulic 1 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Bosch ABS as standard equipment | Single disc | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper with Bosch Cornering ABS EVO |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100 - 21 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II | 100/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/100 - 18 | 180/55 -ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II, | 130/70-17 | 200/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
| Wheelbase: | 1489 mm / 58.6 in | 1435 mm / 56.5 in | 1400 mm / 55.1 in | 1469 mm / 57.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 964 mm / 38.0 in | 805 mm / 31.6 in | 860 mm / 33.8 in | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 105.6 kg / 233.0 lbs | 175 kg / 386 lbs | 110 kg / 242.5 lbs | 175 kg / 386 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.3 US gal |