Ducati 1200 V4 Apollo (1964) vs Ducati 250 Mark 3 (1964-67) vs Ducati 48 SL / Cacciatore (1964-68) vs Kawasaki ZX-7R Ninja (2000-01)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati | Kawasaki |
Model: | 1200 V4 Apollo | 250 Mark 3 | 48 SL / Cacciatore | ZX-7R Ninja |
Years: | 1964 | 1964-67 | 1964-68 | 2000-01 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 90o V-4, 2 valves | Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, bevel gear-drive | Two stroke, single cylinder, piston-port | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 1252 cc / 76.4 cu in | 248.6 cc / 15.2 cu in | 47.6 cc / 2.9 cu in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 84.5 x56 mm | 74 x 57.8 mm | 38 x 42 mm | 73 x 44.7 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 8.0:1 | 10:1 | 9.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Induction: | 4 x SS1 32 mm carburetors | 1964: Dell'Orto SS1 27A carburetor 1965 onwards: Dell'Orto SS1 29A carburetor | Dell'Orto UA15S | 4x 38mm Keihin CVKD carburetors |
Starting: | Electric and kick | Kick | Kick | Electric |
Max Power: | 73.5 kW / 100hp @ 7000rpm, or 58.8 kW / 80 hp @ 6000 rpm | 22.4 kW / 30 hp @ 8000 rpm | 1.0 kW / 1.3 hp @ 4300 rpm | 111.9 hp / 83.4 kW @ 11700 rpm |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | Three speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Sealed chain |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ducati 31.5 mm | Telescopic fork | 43mm inverted cartridge fork, adjustable preload, fully adjustable compression and rebound damping |
Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm | Swingarm, dual shocks, Marzocchi | Swingarm, twin shocks | Piggy-back reservoir rear shock offers adjustable compression and rebound damping, preload and ride height to match a wide range of operating conditions. |
Front Brakes: | Drum | Drum, 180 mm | Drum, 118 mm | 2x 320mm discs 6 pistons calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Drum | Drum, 160 mm | Drum, 118 mm | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper |