Ducati 1299 Panigale (2016) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (2007-08) vs Ducati 900 SS (1975) vs Aprilia Tuareg 125 (1987) vs Honda CRF 450X (2011-12)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Ducati | Kawasaki | Ducati | Aprilia | Honda |
| Model: | 1299 Panigale | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja | 900 SS | Tuareg 125 | CRF 450X |
| Years: | 2016 | 2007-08 | 1975 | 1987 | 2011-12 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity: | 1285 cc / 78.4 cub in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 864 cc / 52.7 cu in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu in | 449 cc / 27.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 116 x 60.8 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 86 x 74.4 mm | 54 x 54 mm | 96 x 62mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.6:1 | 10.8:1 | 9.5:1 | 15.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick (electric as an option) | Kick | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 150.8 kW / 205 hp @ 10500 rpm | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm | 58.8 kW / 80 hp @ 7500 rpm | 18.6 kW / 25 hp @ 9000 rpm | 44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain 525; front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 39 | Chain | Chain | Chain | #520 chain; 14T/40T |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi 50 mm pressurised and fullly adjustable USD fork with hard anodized aluminium lightweight slider | 38mm Telescopic forks | 38 mm Marzocchi fork | Telescopic fork | Inverted fully adjustable 47mm Showa cartridge forks, 16-way rebound settings, 16-way compression |
| Rear Suspension: | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Adjustable linkage: progressive flat, Aluminium single sided swingarm | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload | Marzocchi 310 mm dual shocks, 3-way adjustable | Mono shock | Pro Link Showa single shock with 312mm of travel 17-way rebound settings, 13 low speed compression settings and 3.5 turns of high speed compression adjustment) |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc EVO M50 4-piston calipers with cornering ABS Bosch 9.1 MP | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 280mm Disc, 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper with cornering ABS | Single disc | Single 229 mm disc | Drum | Single 240mm disc |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 20 L / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 18 Litres / 7.6 US gal | 7.2 Litres / 1.9 gal |