Ducati 750 Supersport (1996) vs Kawasaki ZX-12R Ninja (2005)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Ducati | Kawasaki |
| Model: | 750 Supersport | ZX-12R Ninja |
| Years: | 1996 | 2005 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 1199 cc / 73.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 61.5 mm | 83 x 55.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Induction: | Mikuni BDST 38-B70 carburetors | Electronic fuel injection |
| Spark Plug: | Champion RA6HC | NGK, CR9EKPA |
| Ignition: | Kokusan electronic | Digital ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 48.5 kW / 66 hp @ 8500 rpm | 178 hp / 131 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 72 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53.1 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm | 134 Nm / 13.66 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi 40 USD/E inverted telescopic fork | 43mm upside-down cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 12-way rebound and 12-way compression damping. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 119 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa GD 022-007-OX monoshock, cantilever swingarm | Bottom-Link with gas-charged shock: piggy-back reservoir, adjustable spring preload, 18-way rebound and 20-way compression damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 135 mm / 5.3in | 123 mm / 4.8 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60-17, Dunlop Sportmax Radial | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/60-17, Dunlop Sportmax Radial | 200/50 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in | Length 2120 mm / 82.1 in Width 739 mm / 29.1 in Height 1199 mm / 47.2 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 119 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Rake: | 25° | 24° |
| Trail: | 104 mm / 4.1 in | 107 mm / 3.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 176 kg / 388 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lbs. |
| Wet Weight: | 188 kg / 416 lbs | 245 kg / 540 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.0 gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.3 km/l / 41 US mpg / 49 Imp mpg | 14.8 km/lit |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.1 sec / 174 km/h / 108 mph | 10.3 sec |
| Top Speed: | 220 km/h / 124 mph | 303.2 km/h |