Ducati Multistrada 1200 (2011) vs Ducati 400SS Junior (1989-90) vs Ducati Supersport 950 S (2021) vs Ducati 98 / 98N (1956-57) vs Ducati 450 Mark 3 Desmo (1973)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	Multistrada 1200	400SS Junior	Supersport 950 S	98 / 98N	450 Mark 3 Desmo
Years:	2011	1989-90	2021	1956-57	1973
Engine:	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder.	Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHV, pushrod	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, bevel gear driven
Capacity:	1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu-in	398 cc / 24.3 cu in	937 cc / 57.2 cu in	98 cc / 6.0 cu in	435.7 cc / 26.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	106 x 67.9 mm	70.5 x 51 mm	94 x 67.5 mm	49 x 52 mm	86 x 75 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.5:1	10.0:1	12.6:1	8:1	9.3:1
Induction:	Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies	Mikuni CVK-V36 carburetor	Electronic fuel injection system, 53 mm throttle bodies with full Ride-by-Wire	Dell' Orto MA16B carburetor	Dell'Orto VHB 29 AD
Ignition:	Marelli electronic	Kokusan electronic	Electronic	6V, 25W, Flywheel magneto	Points and coil (electronic from 1973)
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Kick
Max Power:	110.3 kW / 150 hp @ 9250 rpm	30.9 kW / 42 hp @ 10000 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 9000 rpm	4.1 kW / 5.5 hp @ 6800 rpm	18.4 kW / 25 hp @ 6500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO	98 / 98N:3 Speed For 1957 the 98N: 4 speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain #530, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 40	Chain	Chain, front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 43	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Marzocchi 50 mm fully adjustable USD forks	41mm Marzocchi inverted telescopic fork, M1BB	Fully adjustable 48 mm USD Öhlins fork with TiN treatment	Telescopic fork.	35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm	Cantilever swingarm, Marzocchi PBS1R monoshock, preload and rebound damping	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Aluminum single-sided swingarm.	Non-adjustable twin hydraulic shocks, swingarm	Swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable
Front Brakes:	2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers, 4-piston, 2-pad. ABS as standard equipment	2 x 280 mm Discs	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	Drum	180mm Drum
Rear Brakes:	Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper	Single 260 mm disc	245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper, Bosch Cornering ABS	Drum	150mm Drum
Front Tyre:	120/70 - ZR17	130/60 VR16	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III	2.75 - 17 CEAT or Pirelli	2.75-18
Rear Tyre:	190/55 - ZR17	160/60 VR16	180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III	2.75 - 17 CEAT or Pirelli	3.00-18
Wheelbase:	1530mm / 60.2 in	1450 mm / 57.1 in	1478 mm / 58.3 in	1240 mm / 48.8 in	1360 mm / 53.5 in
Seat Height:	850 mm / 33.4 in	750 mm / 29.5 in	810 mm / 31.9 in	730 mm / 28.7 in	735 mm / 28.9 in
Dry Weight:	188 kg / 417 lbs	174 kg / 384 lbs	184 kg / 405 lbs	98: 72 kg / 159 lbs 98N: 81 kg / 179 lbs	177 kg / 390 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal	17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	10 L / 2.6 US gal / 2.2 Imp gal	13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal