Kawasaki Ninja 250R (2015-17) vs Ducati Monster S4R Testastretta (2008) vs Moto Guzzi 850GT (1970-71)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati | Moto Guzzi |
| Model: | Ninja 250R | Monster S4R Testastretta | 850GT |
| Years: | 2015-17 | 2008 | 1970-71 |
| Engine: | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 248 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in | 844 cc / 51.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 х 41.2mm | 100 x 63.5 mm | 83 x 78 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.6:1 | 11.4:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection, 2x 28 mm throttle bodies (US 2x Keihin CVK30 carburetors | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle bodies | 2x 36mm Dell'Orto VHB |
| Ignition: | TCBI with Digital Advance | Marelli Electronic | Battery with double contact breaker with automatic advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 29.9 hp / 22 kW @ 10500 rpm | 95.7 kW / 130 hp @ 9500 rpm | 84 hp / 62.6 kW @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 21.7 Nm / 2.21 kgf-m / 16.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 103.9 Nm / 10.6 kgf-m / 76.7 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 54.2 ft-lb / 7.5 kgf-m @ 5800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | O-ring chain | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 42 | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak® with aluminum linkage | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single 260mm hydraulic petal disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm petal disc 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 4.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70-17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 4.00-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 151 kg / 304 lbs. | 177 kg / 390lbs | 211 kg / 465 lbs |