Ducati Monster 1200 S Stripe (2015) vs Kawasaki Versys 650 (2018)
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| Make: | Ducati | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Monster 1200 S Stripe | Versys 650 |
| Years: | 2015 | 2018 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, Testastretta 11° L-Twin, DOHC, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu-in | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 106 x 67.9 mm | 83 X 60mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. | Forced lubrication (semi-dry sump) |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection system, 53mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire | Fuel injection, 2x 38 mm Keihin |
| Ignition: | Marelli electronic | Digital CBI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 108.2 kW / 145 hp @ 8750 rpm | 51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 124.5 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 91.8 lb-ft @ 7250 rpm | 64 Nm / 6.5 kgƒ·m @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 41 | Chain |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 37/15 2nd 30/17 3rd 27/20 4th 24/22 5th 23/24 6th 22/25 | 1st 2.438 (39/16) 2nd 1.714 (36/21) 3rd 1.333 (32/24) 4th 1.111 (30/27) 5th 0.966 (28/29) 6th 0.852 (23/27) |
| Frame: | Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinders head | Diamond, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | Ohlins fully adjustable 48mm usd forks | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 152 mm / 5.9 in | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-pistons, radial pump with Bosch ABS as standard | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with Bosch ABS as standard equipment | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR 7 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II | 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/55 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II | 160/60ZR17M |
| Wheelbase: | 1511 mm / 59.5in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Rake: | 24.3° | 25° |
| Trail: | 93.2 mm / 3.7 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 785 mm - 810 mm / 30.9in - 31.9 in, adjustable | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Wet-Weight: | 209 kg / 461 lbs | 217 kg / 476 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |