Ducati 500SL Pantah (1981) vs Kawasaki Z 800e (2015-16) vs KTM 350 EXC-F WESS Enduro (2021)
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| Make: | Ducati | Kawasaki | KTM |
| Model: | 500SL Pantah | Z 800e | 350 EXC-F WESS Enduro |
| Years: | 1981 | 2015-16 | 2021 |
| 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 | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC with finger followers, 4 valves per cylinde |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.45 cu in | 806 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 349.7 cc / 21.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 58 mm | 71 x 50.9 mm | 88 x 57.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 11.9:1 | 12.3:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Dell'Orto PHM 36 mm carburetors. | Fuel injection: 34 mm x 4 (Mikuni), with dual throttle valves | Keihin EFI, flow restrictor 42 mm |
| Ignition: | Bosch PTZ Electronic | Digital | Keihin EMS |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, DDS multi-disc clutch, Brembo hydraulics |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4″ |
| Frame: | Tubular steel trellis frame | Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel | Chrome-molybdenum steel central-tube frame |
| Front Suspension: | 35mm Marzocchi or Paioli fork | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, | 48mm WP XACT-USD forks |
| 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, | WP Xplor PDS shock absorber |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 260mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 260 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90 - 21 M/C 54M M+S TT |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 180/55ZR17 | 140/80 - 18 M/C 70M M+S TT |
| Wheelbase: | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1445 mm / 56.8 in | 1482 mm / 58.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 760 mm / 29.9 in | 834 mm / 32.8 in | 960 mm / 37.7 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal |