Kawasaki ZX-6R (2001) vs KTM 890 Adventure R (2025) vs Ducati 900SS (2001-02) vs KTM 1200 Super Adventure R (2019-20) vs Yamaha IT 175 (1983)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	KTM	Ducati	KTM	Yamaha
Model:	ZX-6R	890 Adventure R	900SS	1200 Super Adventure R	IT 175
Years:	2001	2025	2001-02	2019-20	1983
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	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed-valve inducted
Capacity:	599 cc / 36.6 cub in.	889 cc / 54.3 cu-in	904 cc / 55.2 cu in	1301 cc / 79.3 cu-in	171 cc / 10.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	66 x 43.8 mm	90.7 x 68.8 mm	92 x 68 mm	108 x 71 mm	66 x 50mm
Compression Ratio:	12.8:1	13.5:1	9.2:1	13.1:1	7.9:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger	Air cooled	Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump	Air cooled
Induction:	4x Mikuni BDSR36R carbs	DKK Dell?Orto with 46mm throttle body	Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection; one injector per cylinder	2x Keihin EFI w/ 52mm throttle bodies	32mm Mikuni carburetor
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Eletric	Kick
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 )	118 kW / 160 hp @ 8750 rpm	19.86 hp / 14.6 kW @ 8000 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	140 Nm / 103.7 lb-ft @ 6750rpm	18.47 Nm / 13.63 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	PASC antihopping clutch, mechanically operated	Hydraulic dry clutch	PASC™ anti-hopping clutch/ hydraulically operated	Wet, multi-disc
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed (quickshifter optional)	6 Speed	6-speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	45:16 Chain 520 X-Ring	Chain	Chain 5/8 x 5/16" X Ring	Chain
Frame:	Aluminium, twin spar	Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated	Tubular Chrome Moly steel trestle	Tubular space frame made from chrome molybdenum steel, powder-coated	Single-downtube, full cradle, chromoly frame, box section aluminum swingarm
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	WP Semi-active Suspension USD Ø 48 mm	Telescopic forks
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	Shock absorber WP Semi-active Suspension PDS Monoshock	Monoshock with adjustable damping and pre-load
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	2 x 320 mm floating disc, Brembo four-piston brake calipers	Drum
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 260mm disc	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 267 mm disc, Brembo two-piston brake caliper	Drum
Front Tyre:	120/65 ZR17	90/90 x 21 Continental Twinduro TKC 80	120/70 ZR17	90/90-21	3.00 x 21
Rear Tyre:	180/55 ZR17	150/70 x 18 Continental Twinduro TKC 80	170/60 ZR17	150/70-ZR18	4.10 x 18
Wheelbase:	1400 mm / 54.7 in.	1528 mm / 60.2 in	2001: 1395 mm / 54.9 in 2002: 1405 mm / 55.3 in	1580±15 mm / 62.2 in	1417 mm / 55.8 in
Seat Height:	820 mm / 32.3 in	880 mm / 34.6 in	815 mm / 32.1 in.	890 mm / 35 in	899 mm / 35.4 in
Fuel Capacity:	18 Litres / 4.8 gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal	23 Litres / 6 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal