Comparison of Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 Biposto and Ducati ST4 S

Comparison of Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 Biposto and Ducati ST4 S [S]ave

Attribute	Ducati ST4 S ×	Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 Biposto ×
General
Production from (year)	2005	2008
Make	Ducati	Ducati
Model	Ducati ST4 S	Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 Biposto
Category	Sport touring	Classic
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	2
Fuel system	Injection. Marelli electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle body	Injection. Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body
Displacement (cm³)	996	992
Power (kw)	65	66.3
Cooling system	Liquid	Air
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	-
Torque (Nm)	105	91.3
Bore (mm)	98	94
Stroke (mm)	66	71.5
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Desmodromic valve control	Desmodromic valve control
Clutch	Wet multiplate with hydraulic control	Wet multiplate with hydraulic control
Compression	11.5:1	10.0:1
Exhaust system	-	Black exhaust system with two mufflers r.h.
Chassis
Front suspension	Showa 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment	43 mm upside-down fork
Rear suspension	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock with remote control preload adjustament. Aluminium swingarm	Twin fully adjustable shock absorber
Front brakes	Double disc	Double disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	245	245
Frame type	Tubular steel trellis	Tubular steel trellis frame
Front tyre	120/70-ZR17	120/70-R17
Rear tyre	180/55-ZR17	180/55-R17
Front wheel travel (mm)	130	120
Rear wheel travel (mm)	148	130
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	24	24
Other
Starter	Electric	-
Color options	glossy black/metallic dark grey metallic dark grey/metallic dark grey/red red/metallic dark grey	black with white stripe - black - aluminium burnt yellow with black stripe - black - aluminium
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,430	1,425
Dry weight (kg)	201	182
Power/weight ratio	0.3234	0.3643
Seat height (mm)	820	825
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	21	15