Kawasaki Zephyr 400 X (2001-03) vs Triumph Speed Triple T509 (1998) vs Ducati GT 1000 Classic (2007) vs Triumph Street Triple R (2014) vs SYM MaxSym 400i (2014)
Comparison technical specifications
Add bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
| Make: | Kawasaki | Triumph | Ducati | Triumph | SYM |
| Model: | Zephyr 400 X | Speed Triple T509 | GT 1000 Classic | Street Triple R | MaxSym 400i |
| Years: | 2001-03 | 1998 | 2007 | 2014 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, operated by four rocker arms (two opening rockers and 2 closing rockers) SOHC. Driven by the crankshaft through spur gears, timing belt pulleys and toothed timing belts | Four stroke, in-line 3-cylinder, DOHC, 12 valves | Single cylinder, 4-stroke, 4V, SOHC |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 885 cc / 54.0 cu-in | 992 cc / 60.5 cu in | 675 cc / 41.19 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cub in. |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid-cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.3:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 12.65:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors | 41 mm Fuel injection | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with forced air induction | Electronic |
| Ignition: | Full transistor | Digital CDI | Marelli electronic | Digital - inductive type | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | CVT, auto |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain, gear ration:15/39 | O-ring chain | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 45 mm Upside-down forks, preload, dump and rebound adjustable | 43 mm Marzocchi upside down fork | 41mm Kayaba upside down forks, with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping, | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Monoshock, preload, dump and rebound adjustable. | Twin shock absorbers, spring preload | Kayaba monoshock with piggy back reservoir, adjustable for preload, rebound and compression damping, | Twin sided swing arm with 5-way preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x discs | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 308mm Floating discs, Nissin4 piston radial calipers | Double hydraulic discs, 275 mm, with ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 275 mm, with ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80-17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/80 ZR17 | 120/70-R15 56S |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/70-18 | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 160/60-R14 65H |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.1 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 825 mm / 32.5 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 755 mm / 29.7 in. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 17.4 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 14.2 L / 3.75 US gal |