Ducati 916 SPS (1997) vs Kawasaki KR1S (1991)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Ducati | Kawasaki |
Model: | 916 SPS | KR1S |
Years: | 1997 | 1991 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder, belt driven | Ttwo stroke, parallel twin cylinder, Electronic variable exhaust valve ( KIPS ) equipment |
Capacity: | 996 cc / 60.8 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 98 x 66 mm | 56.0 x 50.6 mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 7.4:1 |
Induction: | Weber I.A.W. CPU P8 electronic indirect injection | 2x 28mm Keihin PWK carburetor |
Starting: | Electric | Kick |
Max Power: | 98.6 kW / 134 hp @ 10500 rpm | 59.1 hp / 43.2 kW) @ 10500 rpm |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
Frame: | Steel, Trellis frame | Tubular diamond, Aluminium extruded E-Box frame |
Front Suspension: | 43 mm Adjustable Showa GD051 inverted fork | 41mm stanchions, air assisted telescopic fork with unstepped preload adjustment |
Rear Suspension: | Öhlins DU 3420 progressive cantilever linkage with adjustable monoshock | Bottom Link Uni-Trak with air adjustable gas shock, unstepped preload, and four-way rebound damping |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x discs 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 220 disc, 2 piston caliper | Single disc 2 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/70 VR17 |
Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 or 180/55 ZR17 | 130/60 VR18 |
Rake: | Adjustable 24o - 25o | 24.0° |
Trail: | 94 - 100 mm / 3.7 - 3.9 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
Dimensions: | Length 2030 mm / 80.0 in Width 685 mm / 27.0 in Height 1080 mm / 42.5 in | Height 1,365 mm / 53.7 in Length 2,015 mm / 79.3 in Width 695 mm / 27.4 in |
Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 56.6 in | 1365 mm / 53.7 in |
Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 755 mm / 29.7 in |
Dry Weight: | 190 kg / 419 lbs | 131 kg / 288.8 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 17 L / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 16.0 Litres / 4.2 gal |
Consumption Average: | 5.9 L/100 km / 16.9 km/l / 39.8 US mpg / 47.7 Imp mpg | 36 mpg |
Top Speed: | 269.3 km/h / 167.3 mph | 135.3 mph / 217.7 km/h |