Ducati 500GTL (1975-76) vs Kawasaki GTR 1400 Concours 14 (2017-18)
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| Make: | Ducati | Kawasaki |
| Model: | 500GTL | GTR 1400 Concours 14 |
| Years: | 1975-76 | 2017-18 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, chain driven, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 496.9 cc / 30.2 cu in | 1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 52 mm | 84 x 61 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.6:1 | 10.7;1 |
| Induction: | Dell'Orto PHF30BS/BD | DFI® with four 40mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Points and coil | TCBI with Digital Advance |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 25.7 kW / 35 hp @ 6500 rpm | 114 kW / 155 PS @ 8800 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Wet multi-disc manual |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Tetra-Lever shaft drive |
| Front Suspension: | 35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork | 43 mm inverted fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm, 2 x Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, Tetra-Lever |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 256 mm Brembo discs | 2X 310mm discs 4 piston calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 160 mm drum, leading shoe | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper. ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-18 | 120/70- ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50-18 | 190/50 -ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width: 840 mm / 33.1 in Height: 1100 mm / 43.3 in | Length 2230 mm / 87.8 in. Width 1000 mm / 39.4 in Height 1343 mm / 52.9 in. - 1465 mm / 55.3 in. (High position) |
| Wheelbase: | 1400 mm / 55.1 in | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 760 mm / 29.9 in | 815 mm / 32.1 in. |
| Wet Weight: | 196 kg / 432 lbs | 305 kg / 672 lbs (Without saddlebags) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |