Kawasaki ZX-6R (2001) vs KTM 890 Adventure R (2025) vs Ducati 900SS (2001-02)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | KTM | Ducati |
| Model: | ZX-6R | 890 Adventure R | 900SS |
| Years: | 2001 | 2025 | 2001-02 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity: | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in. | 889 cc / 54.3 cu-in | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 66 x 43.8 mm | 90.7 x 68.8 mm | 92 x 68 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.8:1 | 13.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 4x Mikuni BDSR36R carbs | DKK Dell?Orto with 46mm throttle body | Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection; one injector per cylinder |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 86 kW / 118 hp @ 12500 rpm | 78.3 kW / 105 hp @ 8000 rpm | 58.3 kW / 80 hp @ 7500 rpm (at rear tyre: 57.5 kW / 78.2 hp @ 7700 rpm ) |
| Max Torque: | 68.8 Nm / 7.02 kgf-m / 50.74 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 77.2 Nm / 7.9 kgf-m / 57 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | PASC antihopping clutch, mechanically operated | Hydraulic dry clutch |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed (quickshifter optional) | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | 45:16 Chain 520 X-Ring | Chain |
| Frame: | Aluminium, twin spar | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated | Tubular Chrome Moly steel trestle |
| Front Suspension: | 46 mm cartridge fork with 12-way rebound, 12-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability | 48mm Fully adjustable WP Xplor inverted forks | 43mm Showa GD 131 upside-down forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 119 mm / 4.7 in. | 240 mm / 9.4 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, 18-way rebound, 20-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability | Linkage-free spring-preload adjustable WP Xplor PDS piggyback shock | 2001: Sachs progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable 2002: Ohlins progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 132 mm / 5.2 in. | 240 mm / 9.4 in | 136 mm / 5.4 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300mm discs, 6 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs with 4-piston radially mounted calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/65 ZR17 | 90/90 x 21 Continental Twinduro TKC 80 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 150/70 x 18 Continental Twinduro TKC 80 | 170/60 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1400 mm / 54.7 in. | 1528 mm / 60.2 in | 2001: 1395 mm / 54.9 in 2002: 1405 mm / 55.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 880 mm / 34.6 in | 815 mm / 32.1 in. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.8 gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |