MV Agusta F4 750 Brutale Mamba (2004) vs Ducati 250 Mach 1 (1964-66) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron (2010) vs BMW K 1600 GTL (2021)
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| Make: | MV Agusta | Ducati | Harley-Davidson | BMW |
| Model: | F4 750 Brutale Mamba | 250 Mach 1 | Harley Davidson XL 883N Iron | K 1600 GTL |
| Years: | 2004 | 1964-66 | 2010 | 2021 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, bevel gear-drive | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 749.4 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 248.6 cc / 15.2 cu in | 883 cc / 50.8cu in/ | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73.8 x 43.8 mm | 74 x 57.8 mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 72 x 67.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 10:1 | 8.8:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel Injection, Multipoint electronic injection | Dell'Orto SS1 29A carburetor | Electronic sequential port fuel injection | 52mm Throttle valve diameter, BMS-X |
| Ignition: | Multipoint electronic | Battery and coil, 6V 60W generator | Digital CDI | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, multi-plate | Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath | Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically activated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, helical cut |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Belt | Shaft |
| Frame: | CrMo Steel tubular trellis and magnesium alloy | Single downtube, open frame with large diameter backbone tube | Mild steel, tubular frame, circular sections, cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions, MIG welded | Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | Upside-down telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload adjustment 49mm diameter | Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ducati 31.5 mm | ∅39mm Fork | Dual longitudinal control arm, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) |
| Rear Suspension: | Progressive, with single sided swingarm, single shock absorber with rebound-compression damping and spring preload adjustment | Swingarm, dual shocks, Marzocchi 295 mm, three-way adjustable | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Paralever (single-sided swing arm), central spring strut, rebound/continuously variable, Dynamic ESA semi-active suspension (road and dynamic modes) |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | Drum, 180 mm | Single ∅300mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper | Drum, 160 mm | Single ∅260mm disc, 2 x ∅38mm piston calipers | Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/65 ZR17 | 2.50-18 CEAT | 100/90B19 57H | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | 2.75-18 CEAT | 130/90-16 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1414 mm / 55.7 in | 1350 mm / 53.1 in | 1519 mm / 59.5 in. | 1680 mm / 66.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 805 mm / 31.6 in | 760 mm / 30.4 in | Laden 653 mm / 25.7 in Unladen 683 mm / 26.9 in. | 750 mm / 29.5 in If adjustable, lowest setting |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal |