Ducati 996 SPS (2000) vs KTM RC 125 (2016-17) vs Kawasaki Ninja 400 (2023) vs Ducati 125 Cadet/4 / Cadet/4 Lusso / Cadet/4 Scrambler (1967-68)
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| Make: | Ducati | KTM | Kawasaki | Ducati |
| Model: | 996 SPS | RC 125 | Ninja 400 | 125 Cadet/4 / Cadet/4 Lusso / Cadet/4 Scrambler |
| Years: | 2000 | 2016-17 | 2023 | 1967-68 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder. DOHC with finger followers, 4 Valve | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHV, pushrod |
| Capacity: | 996 cc / 60.8 cu in | 124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 121.3 cc / 7.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 98 x 66 mm | 58 x 47.2 mm | 70 x 51.8 mm | 53 x 55 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid Cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 14.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Induction: | MB1 fuel injection | Bosch Injection | DFI with 32mm x 2 throttle bodies | Dell'Orto ME18BS |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | TCBI with digital advance | 6V, 28W generator, coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 90.5 kW / 123 hp @ 9500 rpm | 15.hp / 10.9 kW @ 9500 rpm | 33.4 kW / 45 hp @10000 rpm | 4.8 kW / 6.5 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain 5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Öhlins shock, adjustable for compression and rebound damping | WP Suspension Up Side Down | 41mm Telescopic fork | Marzocchi hydraulically damped telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Öhlins mono shock, rising rate, adjustable for compression and rebound damping | WP Monoshock | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with adjustable preload | Swingarm, dual chocks |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc | Single 310mm semi-floating petal disc. Caliper: Single balanced actuation dual piston | 118 mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc | Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Dual-piston | 118 mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/70 -17 | 110/70R17 M/C 54 H | 1967 Cadet: 2.25 x 18 1968 Cadet & Lusso: 2.50 x 18 Scrambler: 2.75 x 18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | 150/60 –17 | 150/60R17 M/C 66 H | 1967 Cadet: 2.50 x 18 1968 Cadet & Lusso: 2.75 x 18 Scrambler: 3.25 - 3.50 x 16 |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1210 mm / 47.6 in | 1370 mm / 53.9 in | 1160 mm / 45.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 785 mm / 30.9 in | 670 mm / 26.4 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 10 Liters / 2.6 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 Us gal / 3.1 Imp gal |