Yamaha WR 250F (2011-12) vs Ducati 450 Desmo (1973-74) vs Yamaha XVS 650 V-Star Classic (2011-13) vs Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 MotoGP Lorenzo Replica (2009) vs Ducati 900SS (2000) vs Horex Regina 250 ()
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| Make: | Yamaha | Ducati | Yamaha | Yamaha | Ducati | Horex |
| Model: | WR 250F | 450 Desmo | XVS 650 V-Star Classic | YZF 1000 R1 MotoGP Lorenzo Replica | 900SS | Regina 250 |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 1973-74 | 2011-13 | 2009 | 2000 | |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, bevel gear driven, desmodromic | Four stroke, 70°V-twin cylinder, SOHC | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, single cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 435.7 cc / 26.6 cu in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in | 350 cc / 20.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77 x 53.6 mm | 86 x 75 mm | 81 x 63mm | 78 X 52.2 mm | 92 x 68 mm | 77 x 75 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 | 12.8:1 | 9.2:1 | 7.1;1 |
| Induction: | Keihin FCR-MX37 flat-slide w/throttle position sensor) | Dell'Orto VHB 29 A | 2x 28mm Mikuni BDS28 CV carburetors | Mikuni 45mm throttle body FI | Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection; one injector per cylinder | Carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Points and coil (electronic from 1973) | Digital TCI | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition | Marelli electronic | 6 Volt |
| Starting: | Electric / Kick | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive: | #520 Chain | Chain | Shaft | "O" ring chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 48mm Fully adjustable inverted forks | 35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork (from 1974: 35 mm Ceriani) | 41mm forks | 43mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression damping, rebound damping; | 43mm Showa GD 131 upside-down forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable | Hydraulic telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Fully adjustable link Monocross | Swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable | Adjustable link Monocross | Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; adjustable for hi-/lo-speed compression damping, rebound damping, spring preload, | Showa GD 132 progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 280 mm disc | Single 298mm disc | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 150mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | 150 mm Drum | 200mm Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 150mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 | 2.75-18 | 130/90-16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.50 -18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 100/100-18 | 3.00 x 18 or 3.25 x 18 | 170/80-15 | 190/55 ZR17 | 170/60 ZR17 | 3.50 -18 |
| Seat Height: | 980 mm / 38.6 in | 735 mm / 28.9 in | 710 mm / 28 in | 835 mm / 32.8 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in. | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 106 kg / 233.2 lbs | 130 kg / 286 lbs | 225 kg / 495 lbs | 177 kg / 389.4 lb | 188 kg / 414 lbs | 145 Kg / 319.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 8 Liters / 2.1 gal | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 gal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 18 Litres / 4.6 US gal |