Ducati Panigale V4 R (2026) vs Kawasaki Z 900RS (2026) vs Suzuki GSX-8T (2026) vs Suzuki GSX-S 8 (2026) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2024)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ducati	Kawasaki	Suzuki	Suzuki	Kawasaki
Model:	Panigale V4 R	Z 900RS	GSX-8T	GSX-S 8	Z-X10R Ninja
Years:	2026	2026	2026	2026	2024
Engine:	Four stroke, Desmosedici Stradale 90? V4, rearward-rotating crankshaft, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	948 cc / 57.8 cu-in	776 cc / 47.3 cu-in	776 cc / 47.3 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	81 x 48.4 mm	73.4 x 56.0 mm	84 x 70 mm	84 x 70 mm	76.0 x 55.0 mm
Compression Ratio:	14.0:1	11.8:1	12.8:1	12.8:1	13.0:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid/oil cooled	Liquid/oil cooled	Liquid cooled
Induction:	Electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies with aerodynamic valves. Variable length intake system	Fuel injection: 36 mm x 4 with sub-throttle	EFI with two 42mm throttle bodies	EFI with two 42mm throttle bodies	DFI with 47mm Mikuni throttle bodies (4) and Variable Air Intake System (VAI)
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	160.4 kW / 218 hp @ 15750 rpm	114 hp / 85 kW @ 9300 rpm	61 kW / 82.99 hp @ 8500 rpm	83.1 hp / 61.9 kW @ 8500 rpm	150 kW / 204 hp @ 14000 rpm
Max Torque:	114.5 Nm / 84 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm	98 Nm / 72.3 lb-ft @ 7700 rpm	78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm	78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm	113.8 Nm / 83.9 lb-ft @ 11300 rpm
Clutch:	Hydraulically controlled slipper dry clutch. Self bleeding master cylinder.	Wet multi-disc, assist & slipper clutch	Wet multiplate with assist and slipper functions	Wet multiplate with assist and slipper functions	Wet multi-disc, manual
Transmission:	Six-speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2	6 Speed, return shift	6-speed with quickshifter	6-speed with quickshifter	6-speed, return, cassette
Final drive:	Chain 520; Front sprocket 16; Rear sprocket 43	Sealed chain	D.I.D O-ring chain	D.I.D O-ring chain	Sealed Chain
Frame:	Aluminum alloy ?Front Frame? with optimized stiffnesses	High-tensile steel trellis	Steel	Steel	Aluminum perimeter
Front Suspension:	43 mm Fully adjustable ?hlins NPX pressurized fork with TiN treatment	41 mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	41mm Showa inverted fork, fully adjustable	43mm KYB inverted fork, non-adjustable	43mm inverted Balance Free Fork, adjustable stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs
Front Wheel Travel:	125 mm / 4.9 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension:	Fully adjustable ?hlins TTX 36 unit with hydraulic spring preload adjuster	Z900 RS: Horizontal back-link, gas-charged rear shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability Z900 RS SE: ?hlins S46, horizontal back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Showa shock, Linkage-assisted, spring-preload adjustable	Linkage-assisted, spring-preload adjustable KYB shock	Horizontal Back-Link with Adjustable Preload, Stepless Rebound and Dual-Stage Compression Damping
Rear Wheel travel:	130 mm / 5.1 in	140 mm / 5.5 in	130mm / 5.1 in	N/A	115 mm / 4.5 in
Front Brakes:	2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Hypure, 4-piston calipers. Self bleeding master cylinder	Z900 RS: 2 x 300mm discs with radial-mount four-piston monoblock calipers and ABS Z900 RS SE: 2 x 300 mm Brembo disc, Dual Brembo M4.32 radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston caliper	2 x 310mm floating discs with 4-piston Nissan calipers	2 x 310mm floating discs with 4-piston Nissan calipers	2 x 330 mm Dual floating discs with 4-Piston radial-mount calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper	Single 250mm Nissin petal disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc with single-piston Nissin caliper	Single 240mm disc with single-piston Nissin caliper	Single 220mm disc
Front Tyre:	120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP-V4	120/70ZR17M/C (58W)	120/70 x ZR17M/C 58W	120/70 x 17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	200/60 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP-V4	180/55ZR17M/C (73W)	180/55 x ZR17 M/C 73 W	180/55 x 17	190/55 ZR17
Rake:	24,5?	25?	25.0?	25.0?	25?
Trail:	100 mm / 3.9 in	98 mm / 3.9 in	104 mm / 4.1 in	104 mm / 4.1 in	105 mm / 4.2 in
Wheelbase:	1471 mm / 57.9 in	1470 mm / 57.7 in	1465 mm / 57.7 in	1460 mm / 57.5 in	1450 mm / 57.1 in
Seat Height:	850 mm / 33.4 Single seat	836 mm / 32.9 in	815 mm / 32 in	810 mm / 31.9 in	835 mm / 32.9 in
Wet Weight:	186.5 kg / 411.2 lbs	216 kg / 476 lbs	201 kg / 443 lbs	202 kg / 445 lbs	207 kg / 456.4 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 4.49 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	16.5 Litres / 4.47 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal