Ducati 1299 Panigale 2017 vs. Kawasaki Z900 2020

Ducati 1299 Panigale 2017

Kawasaki Z900 2020

Overview - Ducati 1299 Panigale 2017 vs Kawasaki Z900 2020

Ducati 1299 Panigale 2017

Kawasaki Z900 2020

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Technical Specifications Ducati 1299 Panigale 2017 compared to Kawasaki Z900 2020

Ducati 1299 Panigale 2017

Kawasaki Z900 2020

Ducati 1299 Panigale 2017

Kawasaki Z900 2020

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	V	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	116 mm	Bore	73.4 mm
Stroke	Stroke	60.8 mm	Stroke	56 mm
Engine power	Engine power	197 HP	Engine power	125.4 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	10,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	137 Nm	Torque	98.6 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	8,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,700 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.6	Compression Ratio	11.8
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	Desmodromic	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,285 ccm	Displacement	948 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload	Adjustment	Preload, Rebound

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Single swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Adjustment	Adjustment	Compression, Preload	Adjustment	Preload, Rebound

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Monocoque	Frame type	Double cradle

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	radial, Monoblock	Technology	Petal

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

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 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	200 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	2,060 mm	Length	2,070 mm
Height	Height	1,130 mm	Height	1,065 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,437 mm	Wheelbase	1,450 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	830 mm	Seat Height	795 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	190.5 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	210 kg
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Ducati 1299 Panigale 2017

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Kawasaki Z900 2020

In terms of price-performance, the Kawasaki Z900 is hard to beat at the moment. With the perfectly tuned engine, the high-quality chassis components and the electronics added for 2020, this naked bike offers everything that sporty riders will be looking for. There is really nothing to complain about, even if the option of a quickshifter would have been a nice extra. Apart from that: great shot, Kawasaki!

powerful four-cylinder

great handling

good equipment

aggressive looks

value for money

Menu navigation somewhat tiring

missing quickshifter option