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) vs Ducati Monster 750 (1996-01) vs Ducati 916SPa Corsa 955 (1996) vs Ducati Monster 1200 (2014-15)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati |
Model: | Multistrada 1200 | 400SS Junior | Supersport 950 S | 98 / 98N | 450 Mark 3 Desmo | Monster 750 | 916SPa Corsa 955 | Monster 1200 |
Years: | 2011 | 1989-90 | 2021 | 1956-57 | 1973 | 1996-01 | 1996 | 2014-15 |
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 | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, Testastretta 11° L-Twin, DOHC, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder. |
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 | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in | 955 cc | 1198 cc / 73.1 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 | 88 x 61.5 mm | 96 x 66 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 12.6:1 | 8:1 | 9.3:1 | 9.0:1 | 11.2:1 | 12.5:1 |
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 | 2 x 38 mm Mikuni BDST 38 B216A carburetors | Marelli EFI, twin injection per cylinder | Electronic fuel injection system, 53mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
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 | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain #530, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 40 | Chain | Chain, front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 43 | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 41 |
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 | 1996 - 99: Inverted type, 40 mm diameter stanchions, Marzocchi 2000 - 01: Inverted type, 43 mm diameter stanchions, Showa | Showa with TiN upside-down fork fully adjustable | 43 mm Fully adjustable usd forks |
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 | Sachs Boge, progressive linkage with fully adjustable monoshock | Öhlins progressive cantilever linkage with adjustable monoshock | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
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 | 1996 - 97: Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper 1998 - 02: Dual 320 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers. | 2 x 320mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 calipers, 4-pistons, radial pump with BoschvABS as standard |
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 | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with Bosch ABS as standard equipment |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR17 | 130/60 VR16 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III | 2.75 - 17 CEAT or Pirelli | 2.75-18 | 120/60 - 17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
Rear Tyre: | 190/55 - ZR17 | 160/60 VR16 | 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III | 2.75 - 17 CEAT or Pirelli | 3.00-18 | 160/60 - 17 | 190/50 ZR17 | 190/55 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
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 | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1511 mm / 59.5 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 | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 785 mm - 810 mm / 30.9 in - 31.9 in, adjustable |
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 | 178 kg / 392 lbs | 182 kg / 401 lbs | 182 kg / 401 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 | 16.5 L / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |