Vespa GTS 300 IE (2009-11) vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (2017)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Vespa | Kawasaki |
Model: | GTS 300 IE | Ninja 1000 |
Years: | 2009-11 | 2017 |
Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
Capacity: | 278 cc / 18.2 cub in | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 75 mm x 63 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm |
Ignition: | Electric | TCBI with digital advance |
Starting: | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 15.8 kW / 21.5 hp @ 7500 rpm | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm |
Max Torque: | 22.3 Nm / 2.27 kgf-m / 16.45 ft/lb @ 5250 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm |
Transmission: | CVT with torque server | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Belt | Chain |
Frame: | Sheetmetal body with welded reinforcements | Type: Aluminum Backbone |
Front Suspension: | Single arm, dual chamber hydraulic shock absorber with coaxial spring | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and progressive compression and preload adjustment |
Rear Suspension: | Dual effect shock absorbers with adjustable preload | Back-link rear horizontal coupling charged gas, progressive rebound damping and spring preload adjustment |
Front Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 120/70-R12" | 120/70 -R17 |
Rear Tyre: | 130/70-R12" | 190/50- ZR17 |
Dimensions: | Length 1930 mm / 75.9 in Width 755 mm / 29.7 in | Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in Width 790 mm / 31.2 in Height 1170 mm / 46.1 in |
Wheelbase: | 1370 mm / 53.9 in | 1445 mm / 56.9 in |
Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 822 mm / 32.3 in |
Fuel Capacity: | 9.2 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |