Kawasaki ZX-6R (2012) vs Ducati 1299S Panigale Anniversario (2016) vs Honda NX 650 Dominator (1989) vs Laverda RGA1000 (1984) vs Yamaha TX 500 Sport (1973-74)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati | Honda | Laverda | Yamaha |
| Model: | ZX-6R | 1299S Panigale Anniversario | NX 650 Dominator | RGA1000 | TX 500 Sport |
| Years: | 2012 | 2016 | 1989 | 1984 | 1973-74 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. | Four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stole, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC |
| Capacity: | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in | 1285 cc / 78.4 cub in | 644 cc / 39.2 cu-in | 981 cc / 59.8 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 42.5mm | 116 x 60.8 mm | 100 x 82 mm | 75 x 74 mm | 73 х 59.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.3:1 | 12.6:1 | 8.3:1 | 8.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body | Mitsubishi EFI, twin injectors per cylinder, full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies | Single 40mm Keihin VE-type carb | 3x 32mm Dell'Orto carbs | 2x 38mm Mikuni carburetor |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | Digital CDI | Digital CDI | Borsch electronic | Battery and coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm | 150.8 kW / 205 hp @ 10500 rpm | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 6000 rpm | 83.3 hp / 61.2 kW @ 8000 rpm | 48 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 lb-ft @ 11800 rpm | 144.6 Nm / 14.7 kgf-m / 106.7 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm | 53 Nm / 5.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm | 77.9 Nm / 57.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 4.5 kgf-m / 32.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed Chain | Chain 525; front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 39 | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload, | Öhlins NIX30, 43mm fully adjustable USD fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with semi-active mode | 41mm leading-axle fork | Marzocchi air assisted forks | Telescopic fork. |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload | Fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminum single-sided swingarm, 4-point adjustable pivot. | Pro-Link, | Dual Marzocchi air assisted forks, 5-way spring preload | Dual shocks swing arm, preload adjustable! |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc EVO M50 4-piston calipers with cornering ABS Bosch 9.1 MP | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper | 100/90 -18 | Single 267mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper with cornering ABS | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | 120/90 -18 | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 90/90–21 | 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 200/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 120/90–17 | Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper | 3.50-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 12.8 Litres / 3 4 gal |