Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV (1997-99) vs MV Agusta 83 Ottantatrè Sport (1958-60) vs Triumph Tiger Explorer (2015) vs Ducati 900 SS (1996)
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| Make: | Moto Guzzi | MV Agusta | Triumph | Ducati |
| Model: | California 1100 EV | 83 Ottantatrè Sport | Tiger Explorer | 900 SS |
| Years: | 1997-99 | 1958-60 | 2015 | 1996 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod, 2 valve | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity: | 1064 cc / 64.9 cu-in | 83.2 cc / 5.0 cu-in | 1215 cc / 74.1 cub in | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 92 x 80 mm | 46.5 x 49 mm | 85 x 71.4mm | 92 x 68 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid-cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 7.5:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | Magneti Marelli IAW Multipoint phased sequential fuel injection | 15 mm Carburettor | Ride by wire, fuel injection | Mikuni BDST 38-B67 |
| Ignition: | Magneti Marelli IAW electronic digital ignition | Flywheel magneto | Digital | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 74 hp / 53.9 kW @ 6400 rpm | 3.1 kW / 4.2 hp @ 6000 rpm | 101 kW / 135 hp @ 9300rpm | 61.8 kW / 84 hp @ 7000 rpm (rear tyre 53.7 kW / 73hp @ 8100 rpm) |
| Clutch: | Wet, cable operated | Wet multiple plate clutch | Wet, multi-plate | Dry, multiplate |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 3 speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi 45 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Telescopic hydraulic fork | Kayaba 46mm upside down forks, adjustable preload | 41 mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjustment | Swingarm with hydraulic shocks | Kayaba monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, rebound damping adjustment | Progressive type with adjustable Showa GD monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 118mm Drum | 2 x 305 mm floating discs, Nissin 4-piston calipers, switchable ABS | 2 x 320 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper | 118mm Drum | Single 282 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS | Single 245 mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 2.50-19 | 110/80 R19 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/80-17 | 3.00-19 | 150/70 R17 | 170/60-17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2380 mm / 93.7 in Width 815 mm / 32.0 in Height 1150 mm / 45.2 in | Length 1905 mm / 75.0 in Width 620 mm / 24.4 in | Length 2248 mm / 88.4 in Width 962 mm / 37.9 in (with handlebars) Height 1410 mm / 55.5 in (without mirrors) | Length: 2020 mm / 79.5 in Width: 710 mm / 28.0 in Height: 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1560 mm / 61.4 in | 1245 mm / 49.0 in | 1530 mm / 60.2 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |