Kawasaki GPz 400R / ZX 400 (1986) vs Honda MSX 125 (2015-16) vs Ducati 250 Mark 3D Desmo (1968-69)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Ducati |
| Model: | GPz 400R / ZX 400 | MSX 125 | 250 Mark 3D Desmo |
| Years: | 1986 | 2015-16 | 1968-69 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder. 2 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, bevel gear driven |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 124.9 cc/ 7.62 cu-in | 248.6 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 57 х 39 mm | 52.4 x 57.mm | 74 x 57.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 9.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 4x Keihin CVKD30 carburetors | Injection PGM-FI | Dell'Orto SS1 29D carburetor |
| Ignition: | CDI | CDI | Coil, 6V 30W generator (later 6V 70 W) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm | 9.6 hp / 7.1 kW @ 7000 rpm | 16.4 kW / 22 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic forks | 31mm Air adjustable hydraulic upside down forks. | Hydraulic fork, Ducati 31.5 mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Rising rate monoshock | Mono shock, steel square pipe swingarm | Swingarm, Marzocchi dual shocks, 3-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 220mm disc with hydraulic dual-piston brake caliper | 180mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 190mm disc with hydraulic single-piston brake caliper | 160mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-16 | 120/70-12 | 2.75-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 130/70-12 | 3.00-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1395 mm / 54.9 in | 1200 mm / 47.2 in | 1360 mm / 53.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 765 mm / 30.1 in | 735 mm / 28.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 5.5 Litres / 1.45 US gal | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal |