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) vs Honda EX Super Cub (2018-) vs BMW R 25 (1950-51) vs Honda CB 400F (1974)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Ducati | KTM | Kawasaki | Ducati | Suzuki | Aprilia | Honda | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | 996 SPS | RC 125 | Ninja 400 | 125 Cadet/4 / Cadet/4 Lusso / Cadet/4 Scrambler | TL1000S | AF1 125 Sintesi | EX Super Cub | R 25 | CB 400F |
| Years: | 2000 | 2016-17 | 2023 | 1967-68 | 2001-02 | 1988 | 2018- | 1950-51 | 1974 |
| 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 | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC | Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod operated, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| 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 | 97 cc / 5.9 cu in | 247 cc / 15.1 cu in. | 408 cc / 24.8 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 | 50 x 49.5 mm | 68 x 68 mm | 51 х 50 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid Cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 14.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 8.4:1 | 11.3:1 | 15.1:1 | 8.8:1 / 9.0.1 | 6.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| 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 | CDI | Battery ignition | Battery and coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Kick | Electric & kick |
| 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 | 5.9 kW / 8.0 hp @ 8000 rpm | 8.9 kW / 12 hp @ 5600 rpm | 37 hp / 27.5 KW @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4-Speed continuous | 4 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain 5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Belt | Shaft | 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 | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork | Telescopic forks |
| 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 | Swing arm | Pushrod suspension, spring loaded saddle | Dual shocks preload adjustable |
| 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 | Expanding drum, 110 mm Ø | ∅160mm Drum | 160mm drum |
| 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 | 60/100-17 M/C 33P | 3.25 x 19" | 3.00-18 |
| 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 | 70/90-17 M/C 38P | 3.25 x 19" | 3.50-18 |
| 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 | 3.6 L / 0.95 US gal | 12 L / 3.1 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |