Kawasaki S3 400SS MKII (1974) vs Ducati 125 Turismo Speciale (1958-65) vs Triumph Bonneville Bobber Black (2019) vs Yamaha RD 200 (1979) vs Honda CB 600S Hornet (1998-99) vs Ducati Monster 821 Stripe (2015) vs Laverda RGS1000 Corsa (1984) vs Kawasaki KDX 125SR (1997-98) vs Yamaha FZX 750 Fazer (1986-) vs Moto Guzzi V 50 (1977-78) vs Laverda 750SFC (1975-76) vs KTM 640 Duke II (2003-04) vs Moto Guzzi California Eldorado (2017) vs Laverda LB 125 Sabbia (1987) vs Aprilia RS4 125 Biaggi Racing Replica (2012)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati | Triumph | Yamaha | Honda | Ducati | Laverda | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Moto Guzzi | Laverda | KTM | Moto Guzzi | Laverda | Aprilia |
| Model: | S3 400SS MKII | 125 Turismo Speciale | Bonneville Bobber Black | RD 200 | CB 600S Hornet | Monster 821 Stripe | RGS1000 Corsa | KDX 125SR | FZX 750 Fazer | V 50 | 750SFC | 640 Duke II | California Eldorado | LB 125 Sabbia | RS4 125 Biaggi Racing Replica |
| Years: | 1974 | 1958-65 | 2019 | 1979 | 1998-99 | 2015 | 1984 | 1997-98 | 1986- | 1977-78 | 1975-76 | 2003-04 | 2017 | 1987 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder | Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHC, bevel gear driven | Four stoke, parallel twin, 270o crank, SOHC | Two stroke, torque induction, parallel twin | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, Testastretta 11° L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder, with KIPS | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single Cylinder. SOHC, 4 valves, engine balancer | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity: | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 124.4 cc / 7.6 cu in | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in | 195 cc / 11.8 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 821 cc / 50.1 cu-in | 981 cc / 59.8 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 490 cc / 29.9 cu-in | 744 cc / 45.4 cu-in | 624.6 cc / 38.1 cu in | 1380 cc / 84.2 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 124.8 cc / 7.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 57 x 52.3 mm | 55.2 x 52 mm | 97.6 x 80 mm | 52 х 46 mm | 65 x 45.2 mm | 88 x 67.5 mm | 75 x 74 mm | 56 х 50.6 mm | 68 x 51.6 mm | 74 x 57 mm | 80 x 74 mm | 101 x 78 mm | 104 x 81.2 mm | 54 x 54 mm | 58 X 47 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air and oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 6,5:1 | 7.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 7.1:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.8:1 | 10.0:1 | 8,0:1 | 11.2:1 | 10.4:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.3:1 | 12.5 ± 0.5:1 |
| Ignition: | Battery and coil | Battery and coil, 6V 40W generator | Digital | Battery coil | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) | Marelli electronic | Borsch electronic | CDI | CDI | Battery powered inductive | Bosch electronic | Kokusan contactless DC-CDI ignition with advanced system | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic with CDI capacity discharge |
| Starting: | Kick | Kick | Electric | Electric & Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 42 hp @ 7000 rpm | 5.2 kW / 7 hp @ 7000 rpm | 57.4 kW / 77 hp @ 6550 rpm | 20 hp / 14.7 kW @ 8000 rpm | 97.5 hp / 71.1 kW @ 12000 rpm (84.31/11400 | 82.4 kW / 112 hp @ 9250 rpm | 97 hp / 70.7 kW @ 7800 rpm | 24 hp / 17.8 kW @ 9600 rpm | 102 hp / 74.4 kW @ 10500 rpm | 48 hp / 35.7 kW @ 7500 rpm | 75 hp / 56 kW @ 7400 rpm | 40.1 kW / 55 hp @ 7000 rpm | 71 kW / 96 hp @ 6500 rpm | 16 hp 12 kW @ 7500 rpm | 11.7 kW / 16 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | 6-Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 speed with final overdrive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain, X-ring | Chain | Chain | Chain, Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 46 | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain, O-ring 5/8 x 1/4" | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic Hydraulic forks | Hydraulically damped telescopic forks, Marzocci | 47mm non-adj Showa fork | Telescopic forks | 41mm Telescopic forks | Kayaba 43mm upside-down fork | Marzocchi air assisted forks | Kayaba 48mm telescopic hydraulic fork reversed KAYABA 48mm, double adjustment + adjustable spring preload, prepared | 38mm Telescopic forks non adjustable. | Telehydraulic gas forks | 38mm Telescopic forks | WP - 4054 Roma Top adjuster, preload, compression and rebound adjustable | Standard fork, Ø45 mm, with radial caliper mounting bracket | Telescopic forks | Ø41 mm Upside down fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, Swing arm | Swingarm, dual shocks, 3-way adjustable | Kayaba twin shocks with adjustable preload | Dual shocks | Monoshock preload adjustable. | Progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock. Aluminum double-sided swingarm | Dual Marzocchi air assisted forks, 5-way spring preload | Uni-Trak adjustable for preload | Dual shocks, 5-way preload. | Swinging arm fork with hydraulic gas shock absorbers | Dual Koni shocks preload shocks | Central shock absorber WP IBS with PRO-LEVER linkage to rear- swing-arm with needle bearing | Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload with remote tank | Dual shocks with adjustable damping | Asymmetric swingarm with monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | Single 277mm disc | Drum, 158 mm | 2x 310 mm Disc, 2 piston Brembo calipers, ABS | Single 245 mm disc | 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-pistons, axial pump with ABS as standard | 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 260mm disc | 2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 260mm discs | 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston caliper | 2 x Ø320 mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo radial calipers with 4 horizontally opposed pistons | Single 26mm disc | Single Ø300 mm disc, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm Drum | Drum, 136 mm | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS | Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS as standard equipment | Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc | Single 267mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 235mm disc | Single 280mm discs 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single Ø282 mm stainless steel fixed disc, Brembo floating caliper with 2 parallel pistons | 150mm drum | Single Ø218 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 -18 | 2.50 - 17 CEAT | 130/90 B16 | 2.75-18-4PR | 130/70ZR16 (61W) (Michelin Bridgestone) | 120/70 ZR 17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II | 100/90-18 | 70/100-21 | 110/90 V16 | 3.00-18 | 110/90-18 | 120/70 - ZR17 58H | 130/90 R16 | 2.75-18 | 110/80 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50 -18 | 2.75 - 17 CEAT | 150/80 R16 | 3.25-18-4PR | 180/55ZR17 (73W) (Michelin Bridgestone) | 180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II | 120/90-18 | 4.10-18 | 140/90 V15 | 3.50-18 | 120/90-18 | 160/60 - ZR17 69H | 180/65 R16 | 3.25-18 | 130/70 17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal | 16 Litres / 3.6 gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 9.0 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 25 Litres | 11.3 Litres / 3.0 US gal / 2.4 Imp gal | 20.5 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 14.5 Liters / 3.8 gal |