Kawasaki Z650 2020 vs. Ducati SuperSport 950 S 2021

Kawasaki Z650 2020

Ducati SuperSport 950 S 2021
Overview - Kawasaki Z650 2020 vs Ducati SuperSport 950 S 2021

Kawasaki Z650 2020

Ducati SuperSport 950 S 2021
Technical Specifications Kawasaki Z650 2020 compared to Ducati SuperSport 950 S 2021
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Kawasaki Z650 2020

It's simply marvellous what Kawasaki has put together in a complete package with the new Z650. The technical components may not knock your socks off individually, but in combination they make for a pleasantly neutral motorbike that everyone will enjoy. No bitchy idiosyncrasies - simply a naked bike that works really well on winding country roads. Of course, the TFT display, which we don't find in the competition at the moment, is a plus, as is the grown-up look, which is strongly oriented towards the larger Z models. Only the pressure point of the front brake could have been more clearly defined - but you can't have everything in this price range.
Ducati SuperSport 950 S 2021

Despite its sportiness, Ducati's redesigned and equipped Supersport 950 /S offers a good degree of suitability for everyday use and sufficient power for the country road or occasional trackdays. If you want to remedy the last remaining shortcoming, the throttle response in the lower rev range, which is characterised by load changes, you could consider changing the secondary gear ratio from 15/43 to 14/43. The one-tooth smaller drive pinion costs only a few euros, improves throttle response at low revs and also keeps handlebar and mirror vibrations within acceptable limits.