Ducati 860GT (1975) vs Cagiva Elefant 900AC CAT (1994) vs Ducati 749 Dark (2004)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Ducati | Cagiva | Ducati |
Model: | 860GT | Elefant 900AC CAT | 749 Dark |
Years: | 1975 | 1994 | 2004 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 864 cc / 52.7 cu in | 904 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 748.4 cc / 45.7 cu in |
Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 74.4 mm | 92 x 68 mm | 90 x 58.8 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.7:1 |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Induction: | 2 x 32mm Dell'Orto PHF 32 A (C) carburetors | Mikuni BDST 38 carburetors | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body |
Ignition: | Electronic | Marelli electronic inductive discharge | Digital CDI |
Starting: | Kick (electric starter optional) | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 41.9 kW / 57 hp @ 7700 rpm | 95 hp / 70 kW @ 8500 rpm | 76 kW / 103 hp @ 10000 rpm |
Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Dry Multi-disc | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
Front Suspension: | Marzocchi fork | 45mm Showa upside down telescopic forks | Showa 43mm fully-adjustable upside-down fork with TiN |
Rear Suspension: | Marzocchi dual shocks, 3-way adjustable | Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload | Progressive linkage with fully-adjustable Showa monoshock |
Front Brakes: | Single 280mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 2x 282mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm Disc, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | 200mm Drum | Single 240mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 3.50 H18 | 100/90-19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
Rear Tyre: | 4.00 H18 | 140/80-17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
Dimensions: | Length: 2200 mm / 86.6 in Width: 900 mm / 35.5 in Height: 1170 mm / 46.1 in | Length 2295 mm / 90.3 in Width 860 mm / 33.8 in Height 970 mm / 38.1 in | Length: 2095 mm / 82.5 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height: 1090 mm / 42.9 in |
Wheelbase: | 1550 mm / 61.0 in | 1570 mm / 61.8 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
Seat Height: | 825 mm / 32.5 in | 857 mm / 33.7 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
Dry Weight: | 185 kg / 408 lbs | 204 kg / 449.7 lbs | 199 kg / 438 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal |
Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.1 sec | 13.2 sec / 95.5 mph | 11.2 sec / 203 km/h / 126 mph |
Top Speed: | 195 km/h / 121 mph | 183.4 km/h / 114. mph | 240 km/h / 149 mph |