Ducati 900 SL Superlight MKI (1992) vs Suzuki GS 400E (1978-84) vs Kawasaki KLR 250 (1984-86) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI (1998-00) vs Ducati 900SS (1992)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Ducati | Suzuki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Ducati |
| Model: | 900 SL Superlight MKI | GS 400E | KLR 250 | VN 1500 Vulcan Nomad FI | 900SS |
| Years: | 1992 | 1978-84 | 1984-86 | 1998-00 | 1992 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity: | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 92 x 68 mm | 65 x 60 mm | 74 х 58 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 92 x 68 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 9:1 | 11.0:1 | 8.6:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Mikuni BDST 38-B67 | 2 x Mikuni BS34 carburetors | Keihin CVK34 carburetor | 34mm CVK Carburetors With Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) | Mikuni BDST 38-B67 |
| Ignition: | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge | Conventional type non-transistor | CDI | Digital | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge |
| Max Power: | 57 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm | 25.4 kW / 34 hp / @ 8000 rpm | 28 hp / 20.8 kW @ 9000 rpm | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 61.8 kW / 84 hp @ 7000 rpm (rear tyre 53.7 kW / 73hp @ 8100 rpm) |
| Max Torque: | 84 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb @ 6400 rpm | 30 Nm / 2.94 kpm / 22.1 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 2.3 kgf-m / 16.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 84 Nm / 8.6 kgf-m / 62 ft-lb @ 6400 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | Air-adjustable leading-axle fork | 41mm cartridge fork | 41 mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Progressive type with adjustable Showa GD monoshock | Swing arm, coil spring (5-way adjustable), oil damped | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Progressive type with adjustable Showa GD monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm discs | Single 270 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 280mm discs | 2 x 320 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc | 160mm Drum | Drum | Single 270mm disc | Single 245 mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-17 | 3.00-18 | 3.00 - 21 | 150/80R-16 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60-17 | 3.50-18 | 4.60 - 17 | 150/80R-16 | 170/60-17 |
| Dry Weight: | 182 kg / 401 lbs | 172 kg / 378 lbs | 117 kg / 258 lbs | 337.0 kg / 739 lbs | 183 kg / 403 lbs |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1385 mm / 54.5 in | 1415mm / 55.71 in | 1661 mm / 65.4 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 780mm / 30.7in | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 856mm / 33.7 in | 718 mm / 28.3 in | 780mm / 30.7in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |