Kawasaki ZX-9R Ninja (1997) vs Honda CBR 125R (2005) vs Ducati 848 EVO (2012)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Ducati |
| Model: | ZX-9R Ninja | CBR 125R | 848 EVO |
| Years: | 1997 | 2005 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 899 cc / 54.8 cu-in | 124.7 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 848 cc / 51.7 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73 x 53.7 mm | 58 x 47.2 mm | 94 x 61.2mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 11.0:1 | 13.2:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 40mm Keihin CVKD carburetors | 28mm VK-type carburetor | Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) | Capacitor Discharge (CDI) | Digital CD |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 141 hp / 105.1 kW @ 10500 rpm | 13.6 hp / 10 kW @ 10000 rpm | 103 kW / 140 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 94 Nm / 69.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 10.6 Nm / 1.08 kg-m @ 8250 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 lb-ft @ 9750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 |
| Frame: | Aluminum twin-spar | Steel, Double cradle frame | Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450 |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm upside-down KYB fully adjustable, adjustable compression, rebound and preload. | 31mm telescopic fork, | Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak adjustable compression, rebound and preload. | Monoshock damper, | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 210mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR7 | 80/80 –17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 100/80 –17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rake: | 24° | 25° | 24.5° |
| Trail: | 97 mm / 3.8 in | 88 mm / 3.4 in | 103mm / 4.05 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.7 in | 1294 mm / 50.9 in | 1430 mm / 56.3in |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 776 mm / 30.6 in | 830 mm / 32.6 in |
| Dry Weight: | 216 kg / 477 lbs | 115 kg / 253.5 lbs | 168 kg / 370 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 242 kg / 533 lbs | 127 kg / 280.0 lbs | 194 kg / 428 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 gal | 15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 10.9 sec / 131 mp/g | 19.9 sec | 11.4 sec |
| Top Speed: | 268.7 km/h / 167 mp/h | 112.7 km/h / 70 mph | 261.2 km/h / 162.3 mph |