Ducati 750 Supersport (1996) vs Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2005) vs Sunbeam Model 6 "Lion" (1921-37) vs Cagiva SST350 (1979-83)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ducati	Kawasaki	Sunbeam	Cagiva
Model:	750 Supersport	ZX-12R Ninja	Model 6 "Lion"	SST350
Years:	1996	2005	1921-37	1979-83
Engine:	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Single cylinder, side valve	Two stroke, single cylinder
Capacity:	748 cc / 45.6 cu-in	1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in	492 cc / 30.0 cu in	341 cc / 21.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	88 x 61.5 mm	83 x 55.4 mm	77 x 105.5 mm	80 x 68 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.0:1	12.2:1	5.0:1	9.6:1
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric & kick
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	3-Speed wide ratio	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Marzocchi 40 USD/E inverted telescopic fork	43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping.	Druid forks	Oil damper Ceriant telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Showa GD 022-007-OX monoshock, cantilever swingarm	Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping	Rigid, spring loaded saddle	Pivoted fork and Betor dampers 3-way adjustment
Front Brakes:	2 x 320 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	Drum	Single disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	Drum
Dry Weight:	176 kg / 388 lbs	210 kg / 463 lbs.	136 kg / 300 lbs	114 kg / 252 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal	20 Litres / 5.0 gal	11.4 L / 2.5 Imp gal / 3.0 US gal	10.5 Litres / 2.7 US gal