Kawasaki Z 750 2010 vs. Ducati Monster SP 2023

Kawasaki Z 750 2010

Ducati Monster SP 2023

Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z 750 2010 compared to Ducati Monster SP 2023

Kawasaki Z 750 2010

Ducati Monster SP 2023

Kawasaki Z 750 2010

Ducati Monster SP 2023

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	V
Bore	Bore	68.4 mm	Bore	94 mm
Stroke	Stroke	50.9 mm	Stroke	67.5 mm
Engine power	Engine power	106 HP	Engine power	111 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	10,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,250 rpm
Torque	Torque	78 Nm	Torque	93 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	8,300 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	11.3	Compression Ratio	13.3
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	4	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	748 ccm	Displacement	937 ccm

Suspension Front

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

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Twin Tube	Frame type	Load-bearing engine

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Semi-Schwimmsattel
Technology	Technology	Petal	Technology	radial, Monoblock

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Floating caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,440 mm	Wheelbase	1,472 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	815 mm	Seat Height	810 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	230 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	186 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Z 750 2010

A good bike at a very good price, especially the upside-down fork is convincing.

improved torque curve

upside-down fork

aggressive engine

low price

high weight

4 hp less than the predecessor

not exactly effortless driving

Ducati Monster SP 2023

The SP version is clearly the more expensive, but also clearly the better Ducati Monster. Everything fits together perfectly, because it is typically Ducati sporty. The fully adjustable Öhlins suspension (including the fork in Swedish gold!) fulfils its purpose perfectly, the Brembo Stylema braking system grips vehemently but not unpleasantly and the seating position, with its slightly more forward lean, is sporty but still comfortable. Even the engine fits very well into the concept of the very sporty mid-range naked bike - it wants to be revved and delivers the most power at the top end. If you are looking for a flaw in the Monster SP, it is most likely the jerking of the V2 at low revs, but true fans of the 90° V2 engine will not be offended by this at all. The price is not a problem either, as the Italians pay a pretty high price for the performance of the SP version.

lively, high-torque engine

finely responsive Öhlins suspension

very well controllable, powerful Brembo Stylema brakes

beautiful sound from the Termignoni exhaust

sporty ergonomics

good quickshifter

Jerking in the low rev range

very high price

sluggish clutch

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Kawasaki Z 750 vs Ducati Monster SP

Price Kawasaki Z 750

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