Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R (2021-22) vs MV Agusta F4 LH44 1000 (2019) vs Ducati 900 SS (1979) vs KTM 990 Adventure (2008) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FXSTD Softail Deuce (2007) vs Yamaha XS 650 / XS 650D (1977) vs Yamaha VMX V-Max 1.7 (2020)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | MV Agusta | Ducati | KTM | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | Yamaha |
Model: | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R | F4 LH44 1000 | 900 SS | 990 Adventure | Harley Davidson FXSTD Softail Deuce | XS 650 / XS 650D | VMX V-Max 1.7 |
Years: | 2021-22 | 2019 | 1979 | 2008 | 2007 | 1977 | 2020 |
Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 96 vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, V-four, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 864 cc / 52.7 cu in | 999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1584 cc / 96 cu-in | 653 cc / 39.8 cu in | 1679 cc / 102.4 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 84 x 65 mm | 79 x 50.9 mm | 86 x 74.4 mm | 101 x 62.4mm | 95.3 x 111.1 mm | 75 x 74 mm | 90 x 66 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 12.3:1 | 13.4:1 | 9.4:1 | 11.5;1 | 9.2:1 | 8.4:1 | 11.3:1 |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators | Air cooled | Liquid cooling | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric and kick | Electric |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | Cassette style; six speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed with slipper clutch |
Final Drive: | Sealed chain | Chain | Chain | Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16" | Belt | Chain | Shaft |
Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment | 43 mm (1.69 in.) Öhlins USD front fork, NIX 30 type with TIN coating on inner tubes, left compression and right rebound manual adjustment, top out spring. | Marzocchi telescopic fork | 48mm WP USD forks | 41.3 mm telescopic, “beer can” covers | Telescopic forks | 52mm Telescopic forks |
Rear Suspension: | Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height | Öhlins progressive, TTX36 twin tube rear shock absorber with piggyback resevoir, compression and rebound adjusted with anodized aluminium adjustment knobs Single sided swing arm material Aluminium alloy | Marzocchi 330 mm dual shocks, 3-way adjustable | WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload | Hidden, horizontal-mounted, coil-over shock | Dual shock absorbers | Swingarm Link-type suspension |
Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm Brembo discs with dual radial-mounted Brembo 4-piston M50 monobloc calipers | 2x floating 320mm discs and aluminium flange, Front brake caliper Brembo radial-type, single-piece with 4 pistons Ø 34 mm (Ø 1.34 in.) | 2 x 280 mm Disc, 1 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Twin hydraulic discs, 267 mm | 2x 320mm discs |
Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 210mm disc Nissin with 4 pistons caliper | Single 280 mm disc | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Drum | Single 280mm disc |
Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 830 mm / 2.6 in | 740 mm / 29.1 in | 860 mm / 33.8 in | Laden2 635.0 mm / 25.0 in Unladen 681.7 mm / 26.8 in | 810 mm / 31.9" | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
Fuel Capacity: | 21.9 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 gal | 18 5 Litres / 4.9 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal |