Honda MT 50 / MT5 Tornado (1979-00) vs Ducati 350 Sport Desmo (1980-83) vs Ducati 900 SS (1980) vs Ducati 900 SS Darmah (1980)
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| Make: | Honda | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati |
| Model: | MT 50 / MT5 Tornado | 350 Sport Desmo | 900 SS | 900 SS Darmah |
| Years: | 1979-00 | 1980-83 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve induction | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven |
| Capacity: | 49 cc / 2.9 cu-in | 349.6cc / 21.3 cu un | 864 cc / 52.7 cu in | 864 cc / 52.7 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 39 x 41.4mm | 71.8 x 43.2 mm | 86 x 74.4 mm | 86 x 74.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.6:1 | 9.6:1 | 9.4:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Induction: | 13mm Keihin PF05B carburetor | Dell'Orto VHB 26 FS/FD carbureotr | 2 x Dell'Orto PHF 32C carburetors | 2 x Dell'Orto PHF 32C carburetors |
| Ignition: | CDI | Points and coil, 12V 150W generator | Electronic | Electronic |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 7 hp / 5.2 kW @ 9000rpm | 19 kW / 26 hp @ 8000 rpm | 47.8 kW / 65 hp @ 7500 rpm | 47.8 kW / 65 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 27mm Air adjustable hydraulic forks | 35mm Paioli fork | Marzocchi telescopic fork | Marzocchi telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual dampers adjustable for preload | Swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable | Marzocchi 330 mm dual shocks, 3-way adjustable | Marzocchi 330 mm dual shocks, 3-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2 x 256 mm Brembo discs | 2 x 280 mm Disc, 1 piston caliper | 2 x 280 mm Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 257 mm Brembo disc | Single 280 mm disc | Single 280 mm disc |
| Fuel Capacity: | 6.8 Litres / 1.8 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal | 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal |