Comparison of Ducati Diavel Dark 2014 and Kawasaki 1400GTR Grand Tourer 2013 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Ducati Diavel Dark 2014 × |  Kawasaki 1400GTR Grand Tourer 2013 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2014 | 2013 |
| Make | Ducati | Kawasaki |
| Model | Ducati Diavel Dark | Kawasaki 1400GTR Grand Tourer |
| Category | Naked bike | Sport touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies with RbW | Injection |
| Engine details | Testastretta 11° L-Twin | variable valve timing |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1198.4 | 1,352 |
| Power (kw) | 118.2 | 111.6 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | - | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 127.5 | 136 |
| Bore (mm) | 106 | 84 |
| Stroke (mm) | 67.9 | 61 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Fuel control | Desmodromic valve control | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Emission details | Euro 3 | - |
| Driveline | Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43. Primary drive: Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84. | - |
| Ignition | - | Digital |
| Clutch | Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Lubrication system | - | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Compression | 11.5:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Exhaust system | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and two lambda probes. Twin aluminium mufflers | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Marzocchi DLC coated 50mm fully adjustable usd forks | 43 mm inverted fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload |
| Rear suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, Tetra-Lever. |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. | Double disc. Petal discs. Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-piston, 4-pad caliper. Optional ABS. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc. Petal disc. Opposed 2-piston caliper. Optional ABS. |
| Diameter (mm) | 265 | 270 |
| Frame type | Tubular steel Trellis frame | Monocoque, pressed-aluminium |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 240/45-ZR17 | 190/50-ZR17 |
| Trail (mm) | 130 | 112 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 28 | 26.1 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Carrying capacity | - | Top box, saddle bags |
| Instruments | Handlebar mounted instrumentation with LCD display speed, rpm, time, coolant temp. | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,590 | 1,520 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 239 | 312 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 210 | 300 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.5629 | 0.372 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,192 | 1,345 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,235 | 2,230 |
| Overall width (mm) | 860 | 790 |
| Seat height (mm) | 770 | 815 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | - | 125 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17 | 22 |
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