Kawasaki GPz 550 / Z 550GP (1983-84) vs Ducati XDiavel V4 (2025) vs Ducati Panigale V2 / V2S (2025) vs Sherco 5.1i Enduro (2008-) vs Ducati 848 Dark (2010) vs Suzuki Intruder M800 (2010-11) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1990)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati | Ducati | Sherco | Ducati | Suzuki | Kawasaki |
Model: | GPz 550 / Z 550GP | XDiavel V4 | Panigale V2 / V2S | 5.1i Enduro | 848 Dark | Intruder M800 | ZZ-R 1100 C |
Years: | 1983-84 | 2025 | 2025 | 2008- | 2010 | 2010-11 | 1990 |
Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90? Granturismo V4, counter rotating crankshaft, 4 valves per cylinder, Twin Pulse firing order, cylinder deactivation | Four stroke, 90? V2, 4 valves per cylinder, intake variable valves timing system | Liquid cooled, four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 553 cc / 33.7 cu-in | 1158 cc / 71 cu-in | 890 cc / 54.3 cu in | 510.6 cc / 31.1 cu-in | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in | 805 cc / 49.1 cu in | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 58 x 52.4 mm | 83 x 53.5 mm | 96 x 65.1 | 95 x 72 mm | 94 x 61.2 mm | 83 x 74.4 mm | 11.0:1 |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, |
Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 14.0:1 | 13.1:1 | NA | 12.0:1 | 9.4:1 | 76 x 58 mm |
Induction: | 4x 22mm Teikei constant vacuum - main jets #94 | Electronic fuel injection system, ?46 mm elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire system | Electronic fuel injection system. One injector per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire | Electronic fuel injection/digital engine management: Magneti Marelli Injection | Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies | Electronic fuel injection | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 65 hp / 47.4 Nm @ 9000 rpm | 168 hp / 125 kW @ 10750 rpm | 88 kW / 120 hp @10750 | NA | 98.5 kW / 134 hp @ 10000rpm | 39 kW / 53 hp @ 6000 rpm | 147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm |
Max Torque: | 35.5 lb-ft / 48.1 Nm @ 8000 rpm | 126 Nm / 93 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 93.3 Nm / 69 lb-ft @ 8250 | NA | 96 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.8 lb-ft / @ 8250rpm | 66.4 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm |
Clutch: | Wet- multiplate | Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch | Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch. | Hydraulic, multidisc in oil bath | Wet multiplate with hydraulic control | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, multi disc |
Final Drive: | #530 O-ring chain | Chain, front sprocket z16, rear sprocket z43 | Chain 520; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 42 | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 50 mm fully adjustable USD fork, Fully adjustable compression and rebound damping, preload adjustment | V2: 43mm Marzocchi fully adjustable USD fork V2S: 43 mm ?hlins NIX30 with TiN treatment, fully adjustable USD fork | 46 Paioli/Kayaba telescopic fork. Forward offset wheel axle and brake calliper. | Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork | Inverted telescopic, coil spring | 43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable. |
Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, Swinging arm | Fully adjustable monoshock, aluminum single-sided swingarm, Fully adjustable compression and rebound damping, preload adjustment | Fully adjustable ?hlins monoshock. Aluminum double-sided swingarm | Progressive system with single Paioli absorber with aluminium structure and fully adjustable (four regulation types), linked to the centre of the chassis and pushed by the swing arm through an articulated rod system. | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Showa monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm. | Link type, oil damped, coil spring, spring preload 7-way adjustable | Monoshock fully adjustable. |
Front Brakes: | 2X 260mm disc | 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Stylema monoblock 4-piston calipers, radial master cylinder PR16/19 | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M50 piston callipers | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320mm Disc, Brembo 4 piston calipers | Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 260mm disc | Single 265 mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper | 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, Brembo 2 piston caliper | 180mm Drum | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 3.25 H19 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV | 90/90 -21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/90-16 | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless |
Rear Tyre: | 3.75 H18 | 240/45 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III | 190/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV | 120/90 -18 | 180/50 ZR17 | 170/80-15 | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless |
Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.6 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 837 mm / 33 in | 900 mm / 35.4 in | 830 mm / 32.6 in | 700 mm / 27.6 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |