Kawasaki GPz 1100 / ZX1100A-3 (1985) vs Ducati 800 Sport (2003-04) vs Yamaha MT-09 SP (2021) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 1200V Seventy Two (2012-13) vs Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport (2014) vs Aprilia SXV 550 (2006-07)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati | Yamaha | Harley-Davidson | Triumph | Aprilia |
Model: | GPz 1100 / ZX1100A-3 | 800 Sport | MT-09 SP | Harley Davidson XL 1200V Seventy Two | Tiger 1050 Sport | SXV 550 |
Years: | 1985 | 2003-04 | 2021 | 2012-13 | 2014 | 2006-07 |
Engine: | Four stroke, transverse fourcylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, transverse triple cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 77° V-twin, SOHC |
Capacity: | 1089 cc / 66.4cu-in | 803 cc / 49 cu in | 889 cc / 54.2 cu-in | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. | 1050 cc / 64.1 cu in | 549 cc / 33.5 cu in |
Bore x Stroke: | 72.5 x 66 mm | 88 x 66 mm | 78 x 62.1 mm | 88.8 x 96.8 mm | 79 x 71.4mm | 80 x 55mm |
Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 9.7:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
Induction: | Digital fuel injection | Marelli CPU 5.9M (45 mm throttle body) fuel injection | Fuel injection with YCC-T | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | Integrated engine management system controlling ignition and fuel injection. Throttle body: Ø38 mm |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | O-ring chain | Belt | X ring chain | Chain |
Front Suspension: | 37mm Kayaba hydraulically activatedair drive abutments for air pressure | 2003: Showa 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork 2004: Marzocchi 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork | 41mm KYB inverted fork, adjustable preload, compression and rebound | 39mm Forks | 43mm Showa upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping adjustment | Ø48 mm Upside down fork, double adjustment. |
Rear Suspension: | Single air assisted shock adjustablefor reload damping | Progressive cantilever linkage with fully adjustable Sage Boge monoshock, steel swing arm | Linkage-free, fully adjustable horizontal Öhlins shock | Coil-over, dual-adjustable preload | Showa Mono-shock with adjustable preload and rebound damping, | Box section aluminium swingarm with cast body, hydraulic monoshock with compression and rebound adjustment |
Front Brakes: | 2x 236mm discs 1 pistoncalipers | 2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 298mm hydraulic discs, 4-piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single Ø320mm disc, 4 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes: | Single 236mm disc1caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245mm hydraulic disc, single piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single Ø240mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 110/90 V18 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C | D402F MH90-21 54H | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 -17 |
Rear Tyre: | 130/90 V17 | 170/60-17 | 180/55 ZR17 M/C | D401 150/80B16 71H | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 -17 |