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) vs Ducati 500SL Pantah (1980) vs Ducati 906 Paso (1990) vs Ducati 750 Sport (1990-)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Honda | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati |
Model: | MT 50 / MT5 Tornado | 350 Sport Desmo | 900 SS | 900 SS Darmah | 500SL Pantah | 906 Paso | 750 Sport |
Years: | 1979-00 | 1980-83 | 1980 | 1980 | 1980 | 1990 | 1990- |
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 | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic, 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt 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 | 499 cc / 30.45 cu in | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in | 748 cc / 45.6 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 | 74 x 58 mm | 92 x 68 mm | 88 x 61.5 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 7.6:1 | 9.6:1 | 9.4:1 | 9.4:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 | 10:1 |
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 | 2x Dell'Orto PHM 36 mm carburetors. | 2x 44mm Weber 44 DCNF 116 carburetor | Weber 44DCNF 113 |
Ignition: | CDI | Points and coil, 12V 150W generator | Electronic | Electronic | Bosch PTZ Electronic | Marelli Digiplex variable advance | Kokusan electronic |
Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | 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 | 33.1 kW / 45 hp @ 9050 rpm | 64.7 kW / 88 hp @ 8000 rpm (at rear tyre: 56.8 kW / 77.2 hp @ 6500 rpm) | 53 kW / 72 hp @ 8500 rpm |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
Front Suspension: | 27mm Air adjustable hydraulic forks | 35mm Paioli fork | Marzocchi telescopic fork | Marzocchi telescopic fork | 35mm Marzocchi or Paioli fork | 42 mm Marzocchi M1R oil-dynamic fork provided with external adjusting system of the extension brake | 40 mm Marzocchi M1BB 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 | Marzocchi or Paioli dual shock absorbers with 3-way adjustable coil springs | Swinging fork with oil-dynamic adjustable mono shock, Marzocchi Duoshock | Marzocchi PBS1R monoshock, cantilever swingarm |
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 | 2 x 260mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x 280 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x 280mm Discs, 2 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 257 mm Brembo disc | Single 280 mm disc | Single 280 mm disc | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 270 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 270 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
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 | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal | 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |