Kawasaki Z 900RS Café (2020) vs Ducati Monster 1200S (2019-20)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati |
| Model: | Z 900RS Café | Monster 1200S |
| Years: | 2020 | 2019-20 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, Testastretta 11° L-Twin, DOHC, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 948 cc / 57.8 cu-in | 1198 cc / 72.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73.4 x 56.0 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Induction: | DFI with 36mm Keihin throttle bodies | Electronic fuel injection system, 56mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire |
| Lubrication: | Forced lubrication wet sum | Wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. |
| Ignition: | TCBI with electronic advance | Marelli electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 110 hp / 82 kW @ 8500rpm | 108 kW / 147 hp @ 9250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 98 Nm / 72.7 lb-ft @ 7700 rpm | 124 Nm / 91 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed chain | Chain, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 41 |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel trellis. | Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinders head |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | 48 mm Öhlins fully adjustable USD fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound and preload adjustability | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 149 mm / 5.8 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300 mm semi-floating discs, dual opposed 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M50 callipers, 4-pistons, radial pump with Bosch ABS as standard |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm petal disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with Bosch ABS as standard equipment |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | 120/70 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55ZR17M/C (73W) | 190/55 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III |
| Rake: | 25° | 23.3° |
| Trail: | 98 mm / 3.8 in | 86.5 mm / 3.4 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1470 mm / 57.8 in | 1485 mm / 58.46 in |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.2 in | 795 mm - 820 mm / 30.0 in - 32.28 in, adjustable |
| Wet Weight: | 215 kg / 474 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.36 US gal |