Ducati Scrambler Icon 2016 vs. Kawasaki Z900 RS SE 2022

Ducati Scrambler Icon 2016

Kawasaki Z900 RS SE 2022

Overview - Ducati Scrambler Icon 2016 vs Kawasaki Z900 RS SE 2022

Ducati Scrambler Icon 2016

Kawasaki Z900 RS SE 2022

CLICK BAG. The one with the “click”.

The Wunderlich tank bag with smart handling.

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Technical Specifications Ducati Scrambler Icon 2016 compared to Kawasaki Z900 RS SE 2022

Ducati Scrambler Icon 2016

Kawasaki Z900 RS SE 2022

Ducati Scrambler Icon 2016

Kawasaki Z900 RS SE 2022

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	88 mm	Bore	73.4 mm
Stroke	Stroke	66 mm	Stroke	56 mm
Engine power	Engine power	75 HP	Engine power	111 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,250 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	68 Nm	Torque	98.5 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11	Compression Ratio	10.8
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	4
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	2	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	Desmodromic	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	Air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	803 ccm	Displacement	948 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Brand	Brand	Kayaba	Brand	Öhlins

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Tubular

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	radial, Monoblock

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	110 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	80 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	18 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,100 mm	Length	2,100 mm
Width	Width	845 mm	Width	865 mm
Height	Height	1,150 mm	Height	1,150 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,445 mm	Wheelbase	1,470 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	790 mm	Seat Height	835 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	186 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	215 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	13.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Ducati Scrambler Icon 2016

With the Scrambler, Ducati has pushed a machine to the starting line that will be hard to beat in its traditional retro territory. Because it's not only incredibly stylish, but also works great in terms of the sport.

Engine: simply perfect, wonderful throttle response, linear development, no load changes, worthy punch from below

Chassis: sporty and firm, no soft slap

Optics: simply beautiful

Thin handlebars: a tapered aluminium handlebar would be more visually appealing

Kawasaki Z900 RS SE 2022

Kawasaki has done everything right with the Z900RS SE. The fact that the already very good and extremely charismatic Z900RS has been further upgraded with noble components not only feeds pride of ownership, but also brings the small advantages in the very sporty serious case that bring the summit victory. I would modify the saying "The better is the enemy of the good" for RS SE and RS as follows: "The better is the friend of the good." Whether RS or RS SE, retro at its best.

Exclusivity

Öhlins shock

Brembo with Stahlflex

Classic round clocks

Powerful engine

Few electronics

No cruise control

Always sold out right away