Kawasaki KLX 300R (1997-99) vs Kawasaki ER-6n (2007) vs Kawasaki Z1 900 (1972) vs Ducati Monster S4R (2006)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Ducati |
| Model: | KLX 300R | ER-6n | Z1 900 | Monster S4R |
| Years: | 1997-99 | 2007 | 1972 | 2006 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity: | 292 cc / 17.9 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 996 cc / 60.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 61.2 mm | 83 X 60mm | 66 x 66 mm | 96 x 68.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, 50% distilled water & 50% ethylene glycol base antifreeze | Liquid cooled, | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 11.3;1 | 8.5:1 | 11.6:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK34, constant velocity, diaphragm | 2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SC | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Digital TCBI | Battery and coil | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ignition) |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 33 hp / 24.1 kW @ 8500 rpm | 53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 83.4 kW / 113 hp @ 8750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 28.4 Nm @ 7500 rpm | 66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm | 73.5 Nm / 54.3 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 95.5 Nm / 9.6 kgf-m / 70.4 ft-lb @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-disc, manual | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multi-plate | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 520, O-ring, 14-tooth front, 50-tooth rear | Chain | Chain | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 42 |
| Frame: | High tensile steel perimeter | Diamond, high-tensile steel | Double tubular steel cradle | Tubular steel trellis |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted cartridge fork, 20-way compression damping | 41 mm telescopic fork, | 36mm Telescopic forks | Showa upside-down fully adjustable 43 mm fork. |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock, 20-way compression damping and 18-way rebound damping | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload, | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment | Progressive linkage with Showa fully adjustable monoshock with piggy back. Aluminium single armed swing-arm. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | 200mm drum | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 | 120/70ZR17 | 3.25 H19 | 120/70 - ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 100/100-18 | 160/60ZR17 | 4.00 S18 | 180/55 - ZR17 |
| Rake: | 26.5° | 25° | 27º | 24° |
| Trail: | 106 mm / 4.2 in | 102 mm / 3.9 in | 3.75 in. | 96 mm / 3.8 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1435 mm / 56.5 in | 1405 mm / 55.3 in | 1498.6 mm / 59.0 in | 1440 mm / 56.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 924.5 mm / 36.4 in | 785 mm / 30.9 in | 812.8 mm / 32.0 in. | 806 mm / 31.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 105 kg / 231.5 lbs | 174 kg / 383.6 lbs | 230 kg / 507 lbs | 193 kg / 425lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal |