Kawasaki Z 800e (2015-16) vs Ducati 916 SPS (1998)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati |
Model: | Z 800e | 916 SPS |
Years: | 2015-16 | 1998 |
Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven |
Capacity: | 806 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 996 cc / 60.8 cu in |
Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 50.9 mm | 98 x 66 mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 11.9:1 | 11.5:1 |
Lubrication: | Forced lubrication, wet sump | Wet sump |
Induction: | Fuel injection: 34 mm x 4 (Mikuni), with dual throttle valves | Weber I.A.W. CPU P8 electronic indirect injection |
Starting: | Electric | Electric |
Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Dry, multiplate |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
Frame: | Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel | Steel, Trellis frame |
Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, | 43 mm Adjustable Showa GD051 inverted fork |
Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir and stepless rebound damping and preload adjustability, | Öhlins DU 3420 progressive cantilever linkage with adjustable monoshock |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 137 mm / 5.3 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
Front Brakes: | 2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
Rear Tyre: | 180/55ZR17 | 190/50 ZR17 or 180/55 ZR17 |
Dimensions: | Length 2100 mm / 82.6 Width 800 mm / 31.4 in Height 1050 mm / 41.3 in | Length 2030 mm / 80.0 in Width 685 mm / 27.0 in Height 1080 mm / 42.5 in |
Wheelbase: | 1445 mm / 56.8 in | 1410 mm / 56.6 in |
Seat height: | 834 mm / 32.8 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
Wet Weight: | 226 kg / 498.2 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 17 L / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |