Ducati 250 GT / 250 Monza (1964-66) vs Kawasaki KL 250 Super Sherpa (2007-10) vs Aprilia SL 900 Shiver (2020)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Ducati | Kawasaki | Aprilia |
| Model: | 250 GT / 250 Monza | KL 250 Super Sherpa | SL 900 Shiver |
| Years: | 1964-66 | 2007-10 | 2020 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, bevel gear-drive | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC, with mixed gear/chain timing system,4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 248.6 cc / 15.2 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 896.1 cc / 54.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 57.8 mm | 71 x 34.2 mm | 92 x 67.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8:1 | 9.3:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Dell'orto UBF24BS carburetor | Mikuni BST34 carburetor | Integrated engine management system. Injection with 3-map Ride-by-wire throttle valve opening management (Sport, Touring, Rain) |
| Ignition: | 6V 60W generator | Digital CDI | Digital electronic, integrated with the injection |
| Starting: | Kick | Elctric | Electric |
| Max Power: | GT: 13.7 kW / 18.4 hp @ 7200 rpm Monza: 16.4 kW / 22 hp @ 7200 rpm | 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm ( rear tyre 23.5 hp @ 8200 rpm ) | 70.0 kW / 95.2 hp @ 8750 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ducati 31.5 mm | 36mm Telescopic forks, | Upside-down fork, stanchions Æ 41, with adjustable hydraulic rebound damping and spring preload. |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, dual shocks, Marzocchi | Uni- track/truck and swing arm | Aluminum alloy swingarm with stiffening truss. Hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload. |
| Front Brakes: | Drum, 180 mm | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x Ø320 mm discs, stainless steel floating discs. Radial, four- piston callipers. Metal braided brake line. Continental two-channel ABS system. |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum, 160 mm | Single 200mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single Ø245 mm stainless steel disc, Single piston calliper. Metal braided line |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-18 | 7.75-21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 4.10-18 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 828 mm / 32.6 in | 810 mm / 31.6 in |
| Dry Weight: | 125 kg / 275 lbs | 111 kg / 244.7 lbs | 189 Kg / 445 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |