Ducati 600SS (1994-98) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter (1999-01) vs Ducati Monster 1000 (2005) vs Suzuki GSF 600N Bandit (1995-99) vs Ducati 959 Panigale (2017) vs Hyosung GV 650 Aquila Pro (2012-13) vs Ducati 900 SS (1979)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Ducati	Kawasaki	Ducati	Suzuki	Ducati	Hyosung	Ducati
Model:	600SS	VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter	Monster 1000	GSF 600N Bandit	959 Panigale	GV 650 Aquila Pro	900 SS
Years:	1994-98	1999-01	2005	1995-99	2017	2012-13	1979
Engine:	Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° V twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven
Capacity:	583 cc / 35.6 cu in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	992 cc / 60.5 cu in	599 cc / 36.6 cu in	955 cc / 58.3 cu in	647 cc / 39.4 cu-in	864 cc / 52.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	80 x 58 mm	102 x 90 mm	94 x 71.5 mm	62.6 x 48.7 mm	100 x 60.8 mm	81.5 x 62 mm	86 x 74.4 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.7:1	9.0:1	10.0:1	11.3:1	12.5:1	10.3:1	9.4:1
Induction:	Mikuni BDST 38 B156	Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies	Marelli CPU 5.9M fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle bodies	4 x Keihin CVR32 carburetors	Oval throttle bodies with two injectors per cylinder, 41.8 mm intake valve and 34 mm foutlet valve	Fuel injection	2 x Dell'Orto PHF 32C carburetors
Ignition:	Kokusan electronic	Digital	Marelli electronic	Digital Transistorized	Electronic	Digital CDI	Electronic
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	38.7 kW / 53 hp @ 8250 rpm or 24.3 kW / 33 hp @ 7500 rpm	64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm	61.2 kW / 84 hp @ 8000 rpm	57.4 kW / 77 hp @ 10500 rpm (at rear tyre: 54 kW / 72.4 hp @ 10400 rpm )	110 kW / 150 hp @ 10500 rpm	72.1 hp / 52.4 kW @ 9000 rpm	47.8 kW / 65 hp @ 7500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 (2.6:1)	Chain	Chain, 15/43 ratio	Belt	Chain
Front Suspension:	Marzocchi 40USD/E fork	41mm cartridge fork	Showa 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork	Telescopic, oil damped	43 mm Showa BPF forks, fully adjustable in spring pre-load and compression and rebound damping	41mm upside down forks.	Marzocchi telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Sachs-Boge monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable	Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sages Boge monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm.	Link-type suspension, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload	Fully adjustable, side-mounted Sachs monoshock	Swing arm with Hydraulic Double shock absorber Preload adjustable	Marzocchi 330 mm dual shocks, 3-way adjustable
Front Brakes:	Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers	2x 320 mm discs, twin radially-mounted M4.32 Brembo monobloc calipers actuated by master cylinders, ABS	2x 300mm discs	2 x 280 mm Disc, 1 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 245mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 245 mm disc, single Brembo caliper, ABS	Single 230mm disc	Single 280 mm disc
Dry Weight:	172 kg / 379 lbs	302 kg / 668 lbs	189 kg / 416 lbs	196 kg / 432 lbs	176 kg / 387 lbs	218 kg / 480 lbs	216 kg / 476 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal	18.9 Liter / 5.0 US gal	14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal	19 Litres / 5.1 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	15 Litres / 4.2 gal	15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal