Ducati 996 SPS (2000) vs KTM RC 125 (2016-17) vs Kawasaki Ninja 400 (2023) vs Ducati 125 Cadet/4 / Cadet/4 Lusso / Cadet/4 Scrambler (1967-68) vs Suzuki TL1000S (2001-02) vs Aprilia AF1 125 Sintesi (1988)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ducati	KTM	Kawasaki	Ducati	Suzuki	Aprilia
Model:	996 SPS	RC 125	Ninja 400	125 Cadet/4 / Cadet/4 Lusso / Cadet/4 Scrambler	TL1000S	AF1 125 Sintesi
Years:	2000	2016-17	2023	1967-68	2001-02	1988
Engine:	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder. DOHC with finger followers, 4 Valve	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHV, pushrod	Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, light alloy, barrel with Gilnisil coating
Capacity:	996 cc / 60.8 cu in	124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	121.3 cc / 7.4 cu in	996 cc / 60.8 cu-in	124.7 cc / 7.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	98 x 66 mm	58 x 47.2 mm	70 x 51.8 mm	53 x 55 mm	98 x 66 mm	54 x 54.5 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid Cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.5:1	14.5:1	11.5:1	8.4:1	11.3:1	15.1:1
Induction:	MB1 fuel injection	Bosch Injection	DFI with 32mm x 2 throttle bodies	Dell'Orto ME18BS	2 x 52 mm Mikuni Denso EFI	Dell'Orto carburetor, Ø 28 mm
Ignition:	Digital CDI	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment	TCBI with digital advance	6V, 28W generator, coil	Digital transistorized	Electronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	90.5 kW / 123 hp @ 9500 rpm	15.hp / 10.9 kW @ 9500 rpm	33.4 kW / 45 hp @10000 rpm	4.8 kW / 6.5 hp @ 6500 rpm	91.1 kW / 125 hp @ 8500 rpm	21.4 kW / 28.66 hp @10500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	4 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain 5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	43 mm Öhlins shock, adjustable for compression and rebound damping	WP Suspension Up Side Down	41mm Telescopic fork	Marzocchi hydraulically damped telescopic forks	43 mm Inverted telescopic fork, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping	Telescopic fork, Ø 38 mm
Rear Suspension:	Öhlins mono shock, rising rate, adjustable for compression and rebound damping	WP Monoshock	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload	Swingarm, dual chocks	Rotary damping system, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping	Aprilia progressive mono shock system, Sebach
Front Brakes:	2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc	Single 310mm semi-floating petal disc. Caliper: Single balanced actuation dual piston	118 mm Drum	2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single Ø 320 mm floating disc, 4 piston caliper, Brembo
Rear Brakes:	Single 220 disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc	Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Dual-piston	118 mm Drum	Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single Ø 240mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17	110/70 -17	110/70R17 M/C 54 H	1967 Cadet: 2.25 x 18 1968 Cadet & Lusso: 2.50 x 18 Scrambler: 2.75 x 18	120/70-17	100/80-17
Rear Tyre:	190/50 ZR17	150/60 –17	150/60R17 M/C 66 H	1967 Cadet: 2.50 x 18 1968 Cadet & Lusso: 2.75 x 18 Scrambler: 3.25 - 3.50 x 16	180/60-17	130/70-17
Seat Height:	790 mm / 31.1 in	820 mm / 32.3 in	785 mm / 30.9 in	670 mm / 26.4 in	835 mm / 32.9 in	800 mm / 31.5 in
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	10 Liters / 2.6 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	14 L / 3.7 Us gal / 3.1 Imp gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	20 L / 5.3 US gal