Ducati 250 Desmo (1971) vs Ducati Monster 1100S (2010) vs Ducati 600SS (1994-98) vs Ducati Cruiser (1952-54) vs Ducati Diavel Carbon (2014) vs Ducati 175 Sport (1957-61) vs Ducati 998 (2002-03) vs Ducati 848 Dark (2010)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	250 Desmo	Monster 1100S	600SS	Cruiser	Diavel Carbon	175 Sport	998	848 Dark
Years:	1971	2010	1994-98	1952-54	2014	1957-61	2002-03	2010
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, bevel gear-drive	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, pushrod	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, shaft and bevel gear driven 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	248.6 cc / 15.2 cu in	1078 cc / 65.8 cu in	583 cc / 35.6 cu in	175 cc / 10.7 cu in	1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu in	175.4 cc / 10.7 cu in	998 cc / 60.9 cu in	848 cc / 51.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	74 x 57.8 mm	98 x 71.5 mm	80 x 58 mm	62 x 58 mm	106 x 67.9 mm	62 x 57.8 mm	100 x 63.5	94 x 61.2 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.7:1	11.3:1	10.7:1	7.5:1	11.5:1	8.5:1	11.4:1	12.0:1
Induction:	Dell'orto VHB29 mm carburetor	Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle bodies	Mikuni BDST 38 B156	Dell'Orto carburetor	Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies with RbW	1957 - 59: Dell'Orto MB22.5B carburetor 1960 - 61: Dell'Orto MB22B / UBF24BS carburetor	Weber Marelli CPU 5.9M, 54mm throttle bodies, electronic fuel injection	Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies
Ignition:	50W alternator with electronic rectifier and regulator	Marelli electronic	Kokusan electronic	12V, 45W generator	Marelli electronic	Battery / coil, 6V 40W generator	Digital CDI	Digital CDI
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	Automatic with hydraulic torque converter	6 Speed	4 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39	Chain	Shaft	Chain Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43	Chain,	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Hydraulic forks	Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable upside-down forks with TiN	Marzocchi 40USD/E fork	Single hydraulic shock absorber	Marzocchi 50mm fully adjustable USD forks	Hydraulic telescopic fork, Mazocchi	Showa upside down fork with 43 mm of condition pipe diameter, TiN coating	Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks swingarm	Progressive with preload and rebound Öhlins adjustable monoshock	Sachs-Boge monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable	Swingarm with rubber inserts for damping	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm,	Swingarm, dual shocks, 3-way adjustable	A arm rocker with progressively working Öhlins central shock strut	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm.
Front Brakes:	Drum, 4-shoe	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston radial caliper	Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum	2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo calipers, 4-piston with ABS	Drum, full aluminium, 180 mm	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm Disc, Brembo 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 245mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Drum	Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper with ABS	Drum, full aluminium, 160 mm	Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc, Brembo 2 piston caliper
Dry Weight:	127 kg / 282 lbs	168 Kg / 370 lbs	172 kg / 379 lbs	175 kg / 386 lbs	205 Kg / 452 lbs	106 kg / 234 lbs	198 kg / 436 lbs	168 kg / 370.4 lbs