Ducati DesertX vs Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

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show more imgEngine
Ducati DesertX standard
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Standard
Max Power
108.6 bhp @ 9250 rpm
200.22 bhp @ 13200 rpm
Max Torque
92 Nm @ 6500 rpm
114.9 Nm @ 11400 rpm
Battery Type
N/A
12V 8.6 Ah (10HR)
Charging Time
N/A
0
Compression Ratio
13.3:1
13.0:1
Cooling System
Liquid Cooled
Air Cooled & Liquid Cooled
Engine Type
Ducati Testastretta 11, L-Twin cylinders, Demodromic valvetrain, 4 valves per cylinder, Liquid cooled
Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four
Motor Type
N/A
N/A
Power Modes
N/A
Yes
Displacement
937
998
Bore
94 mm
76 mm
Launch Control
N/A
Yes
Load Carrying Capacity
240 Kg
N/A Kg
Mileage City
N/A Km
15 Km
No Of Cylinders
2
4
Peak Power
N/A W
203 W
Quick Shifter
N/A
Yes
Range
373 Km
255 Km
Stroke
67 mm
55 mm
Valve Per Cylinder
4
16
show more imgSpeed
Top Speed
209 Km/h
299 Km/h
show more imgTyres & Wheels
Tyre Size
Front : 90/90 - 21 M/C, Rear : 150/70 - R18 M/C
Front : 120/70ZR17, Rear : 190/55ZR17
Wheel Size
Front : 21 inch, Rear : 18 inch
Front : 431.8 mm,Rear : 431.8 mm
Wheels Type
Spoke
Alloy
Ignition
CDI
Digital
Tyre Brand
N/A
N/A
Wheelbase
1608 mm
1450 mm
Front Tyre Pressure Rider
29 psi
36 psi
Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
32 psi
36 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider
32 psi
42 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
36 psi
42 psi
show more imgBrakes
Rear Brake
265 MM disc, Brembo floating 2 Pistons caliper, Bosch Cornering ABS
Disc
Abs
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel
Front Brake
2 x 320 MM aluminium flange semi-floating discs, Radial mount Brembo monobloc 4-Pistons caliper, Bosch Cornering ABS
Double Disc
Braking Type
N/A
N/A
Ebs
N/A
N/A
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
330 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
265 mm
220 mm
show more imgFuel
Fuel Capacity
21 L
17 L
Fuel Reserve
4 L
2 L
show more imgBody
Body Type
N/A
Super,Sports
Frame
Tubular steel trellis frame
Twin spar, cast aluminium
Water Proof Rating
N/A
N/A
Dry Weight
202 Kg
N/A Kg
Ground Clearance
250 mm
135 mm
Height
1178 mm
1185 mm
Kerb Weight
223 Kg
207 Kg
Length
2390 mm
2085 mm
Passenger Backrest
N/A
N/A
Saddle Height
N/A mm
835 mm
Seat Height
875 mm
835 mm
Width
960 mm
750 mm
show more imgElectrical Accessories
Charging Point
N/A
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
N/A
Yes
Usb Charging Port
Yes
N/A
show more imgSwitches & Controls
Riding Modes
Sport, Touring, Urban, Wet, Enduro, and Rally
Rain,Road,Sports,Yes
Starting
Electric Start
Self Start Only
Engine Kill Switch
Yes
N/A
Traction Control
N/A
Yes
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Display
N/A
4.3” all-digital TFT colour Display
Techometer
Digital
N/A
Average Fuel Economy Indicator
N/A
Yes
Distance To Empty Indicator
Yes
N/A
show more imgClutch & Gear
Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch
Wet multi-disc, manual
Gear Box
6 Speed
6 Speed
show more imgLights
Projector Headlights
N/A
Yes
Pilot Lamps
N/A
Yes
show more imgBattery
Battery Capacity
12 V - 0.7 kW
N/A
Charging Time Zero Hundred
N/A
N/A
Charging Time Zero Eighty
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging Time
N/A
N/A
No Of Batteries
N/A
N/A
show more imgShockers
Suspension Front
KYB 46mm USD fork, fully adjustable
ø43 mm inverted fork (BFF) with external compression chamber, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs / 120 mm
Suspension Rear
KYB monoshock, fully adjustable
Horizontal Back-link, BFRC lite gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, and top-out spring / 115 mm
show more imgSeat
Seat Type
N/A
Split
Stepup Seat
Yes
N/A
show more imgOthers
Additional Features
Engine Brake Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, Ducati Multimedia System
Lubrication - Forced lubrication, wet sump with air-cooled oil cooler, High-performance Brembo Brake System
Music Control
N/A
N/A
Motor Ip Rating
N/A
N/A
Mobile Application
N/A
Yes
Cruise Control
N/A
Yes
Internet Connectivity
N/A
Yes

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