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) vs Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 (2011-12)
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| Make: | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati | Kawasaki | Moto Guzzi |
| Model: | 1200 V4 Apollo | 250 Mark 3 | 48 SL / Cacciatore | ZX-7R Ninja | Nevada 750 |
| Years: | 1964 | 1964-67 | 1964-68 | 2000-01 | 2011-12 |
| 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. | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 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 | 744 cc / 45.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 84.5 x56 mm | 74 x 57.8 mm | 38 x 42 mm | 73 x 44.7 mm | 80 x 74 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.0:1 | 10:1 | 9.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air 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 | Weber-Marelli electric injection |
| Starting: | Electric and kick | Kick | Kick | Electric | 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 | 35.5 kW / 48 kW @ 6600 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | Three speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Sealed chain | Shaft |
| 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 | 40mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork |
| 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. | Swinging fork in light alloy cast with two dampers and spring adjustable for preload and rebound |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | Drum, 180 mm | Drum, 118 mm | 2x 320mm discs 6 pistons calipers | Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Drum, 160 mm | Drum, 118 mm | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper |