Yamaha XV 535 Virago S.E. (1994) vs Ducati Streetfighter 848 (2013) vs Yamaha XS 650 Midnight Special (1981)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Ducati | Yamaha |
| Model: | XV 535 Virago S.E. | Streetfighter 848 | XS 650 Midnight Special |
| Years: | 1994 | 2013 | 1981 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 70°V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 535 cc / 32.6 cu-in | 849 cc / 51.7 cu-in | 653 cc / 39.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76 x 59 mm | 94 x 61.2 mm | 75 x 74 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 13.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Induction: | 2x BDS34 Mikuni carburetor | Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies | 2 x Mikuni BS34SU carburetors |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | Digital CDI | Battery, induction coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric and kick |
| Max Power: | 44 hp / 32.1 kW @ 7500 rpm | 97 kW / 132 hp @ 10000rpm | 39.5 kW / 53 hp @ 7200 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 43 Nm / 31 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 93.5 Nm / 9.5 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft @ 9500rpm | 54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 speed constant mesh | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | shaft | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 42 | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Marzocchi 43 mm fully adjustable usd forks | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin shock variable preload | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Dual shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes: | Single 298mm discs 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers 4-piston, 2-pad | Twin hydraulic discs, 267 mm |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper | Single hydraulic disc, 267 mm |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 S19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.50S-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 180/60 ZR17 | 130/90S-16 |
| Wheelbase: | 1511 mm / 59.4 in | 1475 mm / 58.1 in | 1435 mm / 56.5" |
| Seat Height: | 700 mm / 27.5 in | 840 mm / 33 in | 785 mm / 30.9" |
| Dry Weight: | 182 kg / 401 lbs | 169 kg / 373 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal |