Bimota DB8 SP (2012) vs Ducati 1198 Testastretta Evoluzione (2010) vs Kawasaki ZR-7 (1999-00) vs MV Agusta F3 800 (2014-15) vs Norton Superlight Twin (2019) vs Hyosung ST7i Delux (2015-16)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Bimota	Ducati	Kawasaki	MV Agusta	Norton	Hyosung
Model:	DB8 SP	1198 Testastretta Evoluzione	ZR-7	F3 800	Superlight Twin	ST7i Delux
Years:	2012	2010	1999-00	2014-15	2019	2015-16
Engine:	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder,	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder,	Four stroke, parallel twin. 270 degree firing order. Chain driven DOHC, with idler gear.	Four stroke, 90° V twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	1198 cc / 73.1 cub. in.	1198 cc / 73.1 cu in	738 cc / 45.0 cu-in	798 cc / 48.6 cu-in	650 cc / 39.6 cu-in	647 cc / 39.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	106 x 67.9 mm	106 x 67.9 mm	66 x 54 mm	79 x 54.3 mm	82 x 61.5mm	81.5 x 62 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.7:1	12.7:1	9.5:1	13.3;1	13.4:1	11.6:1
Ignition:	Magneti Marelli	Digital electronic	Digital	Multipoint electronic injection	Keyless ignition system	Digital CDI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	170 hp / 125 kW @ 9750 rpm	125 kW / 170hp @ 9750 rpm	76 hp / 55.4 kW @ 9500 rpm	108.8 kW / 148 hp @ 13000 rpm	105 hp / 78 kW @ 12500 rpm	47 kW / 63 hp @ 8250rpm
Max Torque:	131,4 Nm / 13,4 kg-m / 96.9 lb-ft. @ 8000 rpm	131.4 Nm / 13.4 kgf-m / 97 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	63 Nm / 46.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	88 Nm / 8.97 kg-m @ 10600 rpm	75 Nm / 55 lb-ft	58 Nm / 42.7 lb-ft @ 7500rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed		6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 38	Chain	Chain	Chain	Belt
Front Suspension:	Marzocchi USD forks DLC fully adjustable	Showa 43mm with TiO fully adjustable upside-down fork	41mm Kayaba shock adjustable for preload/rebound damping	43mm Marzocchi "UPSIDE DOWN" telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload external, and separate adjustment	Ohlins NIX 30 system front fork, fully adjustable	41mm Conventional
Rear Suspension:	Extreme Tech Monoshock fully adjustable	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm	Bottom link UNI-TRAK with 7-way adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping	Progressive Sachs, single shock absorber with rebound and compression damping and spring preload adjustment Single sided swing arm material Aluminium alloy	Single sided aluminium swingarm, Ohlins TTXGP Norton bespoke fully adjustable rear shock	Suspension Dual shock / adjustable preload
Front Brakes:	2x 320mm / 12.6 in Brembo floating discs 4 pistons radial Brembo calipers, radial pumps	2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc calipers, 4-piston, 2-pad.	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 320mm floating discs 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm full floating Brembo discs, radially mounted twin Brembo M50 monoblock calipers with ABS, Brembo master cylinder	2x 300mm discs
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm / 8.7 in. floating disc, 2-piston Brembo caliper	Single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 245mm Brembo disc, Brembo twin piston caliper with ABS, Brembo master cylinder	Single 230mm disc
Wheelbase:	1430 mm / 56.3 in	1430mm / 56.3 in	1455 mm / 57.1 in	1380 mm / 54.3 in	1399 mm / 54.7 in	1690 mm / 66.54 in
Seat Height:	800 mm / 31.5 in	820mm / 32.2in	815 mm / 32.1 in	805 mm / 31.6 in	824 mm / 32.4 in	675 mm / 26.2 in
Dry weight:	178 kg / 392.4 lbs	171 kg / 377 lbs	210 kg / 452 lbs	173 Kg / 381.4 lbs	158 kg / 348 lbs	229 kg / 504 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	16.6 Litres / 4.3 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal