Ducati 500SL Pantah (1981) vs Kawasaki Z 800e (2015-16)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Ducati | Kawasaki |
| Model: | 500SL Pantah | Z 800e |
| Years: | 1981 | 2015-16 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic, 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.45 cu in | 806 cc / 49.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 58 mm | 71 x 50.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 11.9:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Dell'Orto PHM 36 mm carburetors. | Fuel injection: 34 mm x 4 (Mikuni), with dual throttle valves |
| Ignition: | Bosch PTZ Electronic | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular steel trellis frame | Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | 35mm Marzocchi or Paioli fork | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, |
| Rear Suspension: | Marzocchi or Paioli dual shock absorbers with 3-way adjustable coil springs | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir and stepless rebound damping and preload adjustability, |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 260mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 180/55ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2150 mm / 84.6 in Width: 670 mm / 26.4 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.7 in | Length 2100 mm / 82.6 Width 800 mm / 31.4 in Height 1050 mm / 41.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1445 mm / 56.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 760 mm / 29.9 in | 834 mm / 32.8 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |