Kawasaki Z 900RS Café (2020) vs Ducati Monster 1200S (2019-20) vs Honda CB 250T Dream / Hawk (1978)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati | Honda |
| Model: | Z 900RS Café | Monster 1200S | CB 250T Dream / Hawk |
| Years: | 2020 | 2019-20 | 1978 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, Testastretta 11° L-Twin, DOHC, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder | Four stroke, twin cylinder, OHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 948 cc / 57.8 cu-in | 1198 cc / 72.9 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73.4 x 56.0 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm | 62 x 41.4mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 13.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Induction: | DFI with 36mm Keihin throttle bodies | Electronic fuel injection system, 56mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire | CDI |
| Max Power: | 110 hp / 82 kW @ 8500rpm | 108 kW / 147 hp @ 9250 rpm | 17 hp / 12.4 kW @ 85000rpm |
| Max Torque: | 98 Nm / 72.7 lb-ft @ 7700 rpm | 124 Nm / 91 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm | NA |
| Final Drive: | Sealed chain | Chain, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 41 | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | 48 mm Öhlins fully adjustable USD fork | Telescopic |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound and preload adjustability | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Dual shocks |
| 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 | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm petal disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with Bosch ABS as standard equipment | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | 120/70 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III | 3.60 -19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55ZR17M/C (73W) | 190/55 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III | 4.10 -18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.36 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |