Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP (2019) vs Honda GLX 1500 Gold Wing (1998-00) vs BMW R 1200S (2008) vs Kawasaki Z 250FS (1979-80)
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| Make: | Ducati | Honda | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Hypermotard 950 SP | GLX 1500 Gold Wing | R 1200S | Z 250FS |
| Years: | 2019 | 1998-00 | 2008 | 1979-80 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, magnesium head covers | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 937 cc / 57.2 cu in | 1520 cc / 92.8 cub in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in | 248 cc / 15.1 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 67.5 mm | 71 x 64 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 70 x 64 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.1:1 | 9.8:1 | 12.5:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection system, 53 mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire system | 2 x 36 mm Keihin CV | Fuel injection, 52mm throttle butterfly | 2 x 26mm Keihin carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 84 kW / 114 hp @ 9000 rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 5200 rpm | 90 kW / 122 hp @ 8250 rpm | 14.2 kW / 19 hp @ 8 000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 96 Nm / 71 lb-ft @ 7250 rpm | 150 Nm / 15.3 kgf-m / 111 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 83 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm | 18 Nm / 1.8 kgf-m / 12.9 lb-ft @ 7 000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6-Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | 48mm Öhlins fully adjustable, upside-down forks | Air adjustable telescopic forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut | Telescopic fork, air assisted |
| Rear Suspension: | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Pro-link air adjustable | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD spring strut (travel-dependent damping), adjustable spring preload continuously variable, rebound damping adjustable | Swing arm 5-way adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating aluminum flange discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston 2-pad, radial pump with adjustable lever | 2 x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm Discs, 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | 245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper | Single 316 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP v3 | 130/70-18 | 120/70 ZR 17 | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 160/80-16 | 180/55 ZR 17 | 3.50-18 |
| Seat Height: | 890 mm / 35 in | 763 mm / 30.1 in | 820 mm / 32.2 in | 737 mm / 29 in |
| Dry Weight: | 176 kg / 388 lbs | 360 kg / 793.7 lb | 190 kg / 418.8 lbs | 132 kg / 291 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 23 liters / 6.1 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal |