Kawasaki Z 750N Spectre (1982) vs BMW R 1100RS (1999-00) vs Ducati Monster 1100 EVO (2012) vs Ducati Scrambler Café Racer (2017-18)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW | Ducati | Ducati |
| Model: | Z 750N Spectre | R 1100RS | Monster 1100 EVO | Scrambler Café Racer |
| Years: | 1982 | 1999-00 | 2012 | 2017-18 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | L-Twin, Desmodromic distribution, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 1078 cc / 65.8 cu in | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 66 х 54 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 98 x 71.5 mm | 88 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.7:1 | 11.3:1 | 11:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 34mm Keihin carburetors | Fuel injection | Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle bodies | Electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle body |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 78hp / 57 kW @ 9500 rpm | 67.1 kW / 90 hp @ 7250 rpm | 73.5 kW /100 hp / @ 7500rpm (EC Certificate of Conformity: 69.9 kW / 95 hp) | 55 kW / 75 hp @ 8250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 58.8 Nm / 43.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 95 Nm / 9.7 kgf-m / 69 lb-ft.@ 5500 rpm | 103 Nm / 10.5 / 76 ft-lb kgm @ 6000rpm | 68 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 50 ft-lb @ 5750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 46 |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Showa, air pressure adjustable | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | Marzocchi 43mm fully adjustable usd forks | Upside down Kayaba 41 mm fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 157 mm / 6.3 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual Showa shocks, air pressure adjustable preload and rebound | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting | Progressive with preload and rebound Sachs adjustable monoshock | Kayaba rear shock with fully adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 98 mm / 3.9 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 148 mm / 5.8 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 226mm discs 1 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston radial caliper with ABS | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 calliper, 4-pistons, radial pump with adjustable lever, with Bosch ABS as standard |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single ∅276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper with ABS | Single 245 mm disc, 1-piston floating calliper with ABS as standard equipment |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90 -19 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 - ZR17 | Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90 -16 | 160/60-18 | 180/55 - ZR17 | Pirelli Diablo Rosso II 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wet-Weight: | 264 kg / 582 lbs | 268 kg / 590.8 lbs | 188 kg / 414 lbs (with ABS) | 188 kg / 414 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14.5 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 22 Litres / US 5.8 gal | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 13.5 L / 3.57 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal |