Ducati Panigale V4 R (2026) vs Kawasaki Z 900RS (2026)
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| Make: | Ducati | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Panigale V4 R | Z 900RS |
| Years: | 2026 | 2026 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, Desmosedici Stradale 90? V4, rearward-rotating crankshaft, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 948 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 81 x 48.4 mm | 73.4 x 56.0 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 14.0:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies with aerodynamic valves. Variable length intake system | Fuel injection: 36 mm x 4 with sub-throttle |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 160.4 kW / 218 hp @ 15750 rpm | 114 hp / 85 kW @ 9300 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 114.5 Nm / 84 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm | 98 Nm / 72.3 lb-ft @ 7700 rpm |
| Clutch: | Hydraulically controlled slipper dry clutch. Self bleeding master cylinder. | Wet multi-disc, assist & slipper clutch |
| Transmission: | Six-speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2 | 6 Speed, return shift |
| Final drive: | Chain 520; Front sprocket 16; Rear sprocket 43 | Sealed chain |
| Frame: | Aluminum alloy ?Front Frame? with optimized stiffnesses | High-tensile steel trellis |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Fully adjustable ?hlins NPX pressurized fork with TiN treatment | 41 mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Fully adjustable ?hlins TTX 36 unit with hydraulic spring preload adjuster | Z900 RS: Horizontal back-link, gas-charged rear shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability Z900 RS SE: ?hlins S46, horizontal back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability |
| Rear Wheel travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Hypure, 4-piston calipers. Self bleeding master cylinder | Z900 RS: 2 x 300mm discs with radial-mount four-piston monoblock calipers and ABS Z900 RS SE: 2 x 300 mm Brembo disc, Dual Brembo M4.32 radial-mount, monobloc, opposed 4-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper | Single 250mm Nissin petal disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP-V4 | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) |
| Rear Tyre: | 200/60 ZR17, Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP-V4 | 180/55ZR17M/C (73W) |
| Rake: | 24,5? | 25? |
| Trail: | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 98 mm / 3.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1471 mm / 57.9 in | 1470 mm / 57.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.4 Single seat | 836 mm / 32.9 in |
| Wet Weight: | 186.5 kg / 411.2 lbs | 216 kg / 476 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.49 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |