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)
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| Make: | Bimota | Ducati | Kawasaki | MV Agusta | Norton |
| Model: | DB8 SP | 1198 Testastretta Evoluzione | ZR-7 | F3 800 | Superlight Twin |
| Years: | 2012 | 2010 | 1999-00 | 2014-15 | 2019 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.7:1 | 12.7:1 | 9.5:1 | 13.3;1 | 13.4:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators | Liquid cooled |
| Ignition: | Magneti Marelli | Digital electronic | Digital | Multipoint electronic injection | Keyless ignition system |
| Starting: | 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 |
| 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 |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 38 | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Dry weight: | 178 kg / 392.4 lbs | 171 kg / 377 lbs | 210 kg / 452 lbs | 173 Kg / 381.4 lbs | 158 kg / 348 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 |