Ducati Monster 1200R (2019) vs Piaggio MP3 400 HPE (2020-2021) vs MV Agusta 500SS (1976) vs Kawasaki Z 440 LTD (1980-84) vs Ducati 900 SS (1979)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ducati	Piaggio	MV Agusta	Kawasaki	Ducati
Model:	Monster 1200R	MP3 400 HPE	500SS	Z 440 LTD	900 SS
Years:	2019	2020-2021	1976	1980-84	1979
Engine:	Four stroke, Testastretta 11° L-Twin, DOHC, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves and roller tappets	Four stroke, parallel twin OHV, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven
Capacity:	1198 cc / 73.1 cu-in	399 cc / 24.34 cu-in	495 cc / 30.2 cu-in	443 cc / 27.0 cu-in	864 cc / 52.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	106 x 67.9 mm	84 x 72 mm	75.0 x 56.0 mm	67 x 62mm	86 x 74.4 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	Synerject-Continental electronic fuel injection system, elliptical throttle body Ø 56 mm equivalent with full Ride-by-Wire	Electronic fuel injection	Carburetor	2x 32mm Keihin carburetor	2 x Dell'Orto PHF 32C carburetors
Ignition:	Marelli electronic	Electronic with inductive exhaust and variable advance integrated in the injection CPU. Closed loop system with Lambda probe for the exhaust. Electronic immobilizer, block of injection pump when the vehicle is tilted. Traction control (ASR)	Electronic	Battery powered coil	Electronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric with oil-bath free wheel		Electric	Electric
Max Power:	113.3 kW / 152 hp @ 9250 rpm	26 kW / 35.3 hp @ 7000 rpm	52.6 hp / 38.7 kW @ 8900 rpm	41 hp / 30.5 kw @ 7000 rpm	47.8 kW / 65 hp @ 7500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	CVT with torque server	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 41	Belt	Chain	Belt	Chain
Front Suspension:	Ohlins fully adjustable 48 mm usd forks	Articulated quadrilateral, Electro-hydraulic suspension blocking system	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Marzocchi telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm	Dual hydraulic shock absorber with pre-adjusted spring in one of 4 positions	Dual shock	Swingarm	Marzocchi 330 mm dual shocks, 3-way adjustable
Front Brakes:	2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc evo M50 4-piston callipers, radial pump with ABS as standard	2x 258mm discs, one disc brake per wheel, 2 piston caliper	2x discs	Single 275mm disc	2 x 280 mm Disc, 1 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS as standard equipment	Single 240mm disc	Single disc	Drum	Single 280 mm disc
Fuel Capacity:	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal	13.2 Litres / 3.48 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal