Ducati 250 Desmo (1971) vs Ducati Supersport 950 S (2021) vs Ducati Multistrada 1260 (2018) vs Ducati 600SS (1994-98) vs Ducati Multistrada V4 (2021) vs Ducati 450 Mark 3 Desmo (1973) vs Ducati Cruiser (1952-54)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	250 Desmo	Supersport 950 S	Multistrada 1260	600SS	Multistrada V4	450 Mark 3 Desmo	Cruiser
Years:	1971	2021	2018	1994-98	2021	1973	1952-54
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, bevel gear-drive	Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic	Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinders,Testastretta DVT withDesmodromic Variable Timing, DOHC, 4 valves percylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, 90° Granturismo V 4, counter rotating crankshaft, 4 valves per cylinder, Twin Pulse firing order	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, bevel gear driven	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, pushrod
Capacity:	248.6 cc / 15.2 cu in	937 cc / 57.2 cu in	1262 cc / 77.0 cu-in	583 cc / 35.6 cu in	1158 cc / 71 cu in	435.7 cc / 26.6 cu in	175 cc / 10.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	74 x 57.8 mm	94 x 67.5 mm	106 x 71,5 mm	80 x 58 mm	83 x 53.5 mm	86 x 75 mm	62 x 58 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.7:1	12.6:1	13.0:1	10.7:1	14.0:1	9.3:1	7.5:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	Dell'orto VHB29 mm carburetor	Electronic fuel injection system, 53 mm throttle bodies with full Ride-by-Wire	Bosch electronic fuel injection system,elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire, equivalent diameter56 mm	Mikuni BDST 38 B156	Electronic fuel injection system, Øeq 46 mm elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire system	Dell'Orto VHB 29 AD	Dell'Orto carburetor
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain, front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 43	Chain;Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket40	Chain	Chain, front sprocket z16, rear sprocket z42	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	Hydraulic forks	Fully adjustable 48 mm USD Öhlins fork with TiN treatment	48 mm fully adjustable USD forks.	Marzocchi 40USD/E fork	50 mm fully adjustable USD forks	35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork	Single hydraulic shock absorber
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks swingarm	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Aluminum single-sided swingarm.	Fully adjustable Sachs monoshock unit. Remotespring preload adjustment. Aluminium single-sided swing-arm.	Sachs-Boge monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable	Fully adjustable monoshock, Remote spring preload adjustment, aluminum double-sided swingarm	Swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable	Swingarm with rubber inserts for damping
Front Brakes:	Drum, 4-shoe	2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-piston, radial pump with Bosch Cornering ABS. Self bleeding master cylinder	2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mountedmonobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston, 2-pad, with cornering ABS asstandard equipment	Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo monobloc 4-piston 2-pad calipers, radial master cylinder	180mm Drum	Drum
Rear Brakes:	Drum	245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper, Bosch Cornering ABS	Single 265 mm disc, 2-pistonfloating calliper, with cornering ABS as standard equipment	Single 245mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 265mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper	150mm Drum	Drum
Dry Weight:	127 kg / 282 lbs	184 kg / 405 lbs	209 kg / 461 lbs	172 kg / 379 lbs	215 kg / 474 lbs	177 kg / 390 lbs	175 kg / 386 lbs