Ducati 1299 Panigale (2016) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (2007-08) vs Ducati 900 SS (1975) vs Laverda 650 Sport (1994)
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| Make: | Ducati | Kawasaki | Ducati | Laverda |
| Model: | 1299 Panigale | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja | 900 SS | 650 Sport |
| Years: | 2016 | 2007-08 | 1975 | 1994 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1285 cc / 78.4 cub in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 864 cc / 52.7 cu in | 668 cc / 40.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 116 x 60.8 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 86 x 74.4 mm | 78.5 x 69 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.6:1 | 10.8:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | Mitsubishi EFI, twin injectors per cylinder, full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor | 2 x Dell'Orto PHM 40 A, B or C carburetors | Twin Weber-Marelli electronic injection |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | Electronic | Weber-Marelli electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick (electric as an option) | Electric |
| Max Power: | 150.8 kW / 205 hp @ 10500 rpm | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm | 58.8 kW / 80 hp @ 7500 rpm | 70 hp / 52 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain 525; front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 39 | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi 50 mm pressurised and fullly adjustable USD fork with hard anodized aluminium lightweight slider | 38mm Telescopic forks | 38 mm Marzocchi fork | 40mm WP Upside-down forks, adjustable rebound and damping. |
| Rear Suspension: | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Adjustable linkage: progressive flat, Aluminium single sided swingarm | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload | Marzocchi 310 mm dual shocks, 3-way adjustable | WP Rising rate adjustable preload, rebound and damping. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc EVO M50 4-piston calipers with cornering ABS Bosch 9.1 MP | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 280mm Disc, 1 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper with cornering ABS | Single disc | Single 229 mm disc | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Dry Weight: | 166.5 kg / 367 lbs | 176 kg / 388 lbs | 188 kg / 414 lbs | 180 kg / 396.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 20 L / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |