Piaggio X10 125 (2012) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 Special Edition (2015) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C (2003) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic Anniversery Special Edition (2006) vs Ducati 999 R (2005)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Piaggio | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Ducati |
Model: | X10 125 | Ninja 300 Special Edition | ZZ-R 1200 / ZX-12C | VN 1500 Vulcan Classic Anniversery Special Edition | 999 R |
Years: | 2012 | 2015 | 2003 | 2006 | 2005 |
Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
Capacity: | 124 cc / 7.6 cub in. | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | 1164 cc / 71.0 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 999 cc / 70 cu in |
Bore x Stroke: | 57 x 48.6 mm | 62 x 49 mm | 78 x 59 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 104 x 58.8 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 10.6:1 | 10.6:1 | 9.0:1 | 12.45:1 |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Ignition: | Port Injected Alfa/n type with closed loop system, Lambda sensor in exhaust pipe and three-way double catalytic converter / Electric (Bendix) with automatic decompressor and automatic choke | TCBI with Digital Advance | Digital ignition | Digital | Marelli electronic |
Starting: | Electric with oil-bath free wheel | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 11 kW / 15 hp @ 8750 rpm | 29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm | 158.8 hp / 116.8 kW @ 9800 rpm | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 110 kW / 150 hp @ 9750 rpm |
Transmission: | VT automatic transmission with centrifugal clutch | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain, #525 |
Frame: | Double-cradle chassis in high strength steel tube | Tube diamond, steel | Aluminum perimeter design | High-tensile steel, double cradle | Tubular steel trellis |
Front Suspension: | Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ø35 mm | 37 mm Telescopic fork, | Cartridge-style fork with preload adjustment | 41mm cartridge fork | Öhlins 43mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment |
Front Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.5 in. | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 123 mm / 4.8 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
Rear Suspension: | Two double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers with adjustable spring preloading in 4 positions. | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, | UNI-TRAK® system with remote reservoir shock with preload adjustment | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.9 in. | 132 mm / 5.1 in | 123 mm / 4.8 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 128 mm / 5 in |
Front Brakes: | Single 280mm disc (ABS standard on Executive version) | Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc (ABS standard on Executive version) | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 - 15 in | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/90R-16 | 120/70 ZR17 |
Rear Tyre: | 150/70 - 13 in | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 180/55-ZR17 | 150/80R-16 | 190/50 ZR17 |
Wheelbase: | 1625 mm / 64.0 in. | 1405 mm / 55.3 in | 1500 mm / 59.3 in | 1661 mm / 65.4 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
Seat Height: | 760 mm / 29.9 in. | 785 mm / 30.8 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 696 mm / 27.4 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
Fuel Capacity: | 15.5 L / 4.1 US gal | 17 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 18.9 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal |