Ducati 750 Supersport (1996) vs Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2005) vs Sunbeam Model 6 "Lion" (1921-37)
Comparison technical specifications
Add bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
| Make: | Ducati | Kawasaki | Sunbeam |
| Model: | 750 Supersport | ZX-12R Ninja | Model 6 "Lion" |
| Years: | 1996 | 2005 | 1921-37 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Single cylinder, side valve |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in | 492 cc / 30.0 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 61.5 mm | 83 x 55.4 mm | 77 x 105.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 12.2:1 | 5.0:1 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 3-Speed wide ratio |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi 40 USD/E inverted telescopic fork | 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping. | Druid forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa GD 022-007-OX monoshock, cantilever swingarm | Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping | Rigid, spring loaded saddle |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in | Length 2120 mm / 82.1 in Width 739 mm / 29.1 in Height 1199 mm / 47.2 in | Length: 2083 mm / 82" Width 813 mm / 32" |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1359 mm / 53.5" |
| Dry Weight: | 176 kg / 388 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lbs. | 136 kg / 300 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.0 gal | 11.4 L / 2.5 Imp gal / 3.0 US gal |