Kawasaki Z 305LTD () vs Kawasaki Z 250FT (1982-83) vs Ducati 860GTS (1977-) vs Kawasaki Z 400LTD (1981) vs Moto Guzzi Griso 850 (2007-09)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Ducati | Kawasaki | Moto Guzzi |
| Model: | Z 305LTD | Z 250FT | 860GTS | Z 400LTD | Griso 850 |
| Years: | 1982-83 | 1977- | 1981 | 2007-09 | |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, light alloy push-rod, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 305 cc / 18.6 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.1 cub in | 864 cc / 52.7 cu in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 877 cc / 53.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 61.0 x 52.4 mm | 55 х 52.4 mm | 86 x 74.4 mm | 64 х 62 mm | 92 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.7:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.4:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Mikuni carburetor | 2 x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 2 x 32mm Dell'Orto PHF 32 A (C) carburetors | 2x Keihin CV32 6caburetor | Magneti Marelli IAW alfa-n system Multipoint phased sequential fuel; 2 throttle bodies of 40 mm with injectors Weber IW 031, Lambda sensor |
| Ignition: | Breaker point | CDI | Electronic | CDI | Inductive discharge, digitally controlled, electronic twin spark ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick (electric starter optional) | Electric & kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 9000 rpm | 20.1 kW / 27 hp @ 10000 rpm | 41.9 kW / 57 hp @ 7700 rpm | 36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 75 hp / 54.8 kW @ 7600 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Air assisted telescopic forks, | Marzocchi fork | Telescopic forks | Telescopic hydraulic fork with Ø 45 mm, preload adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm | Spring preload adjustable | Marzocchi dual shocks, 3-way adjustable | Dual shocks | Single arm suspension progressive linkage, rear shock absorber adjustable in rebound ad pre-load |
| Front Brakes: | Single 255mm disc | Single disc | Single 280mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single disc | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Drum | 200mm Drum | Drum | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 -18 | 3.00-18 | 3.50 H18 | 3.25-18 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90-16 | 3.50-18 | 4.00 H18 | 130/90-16 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 17.2 Litres / 4.5 US gal |