Comparison of Kawasaki Z750 2012 and KTM 690 Duke 2012 [S]ave
| Attribute |  KTM 690 Duke 2012 × |  Kawasaki Z750 2012 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2012 |
| Make | KTM | Kawasaki |
| Model | KTM 690 Duke | Kawasaki Z750 |
| Category | Naked bike | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Fuel system | - | Injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 690 | 748 |
| Power (kw) | 48.9 | 76.1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 67 | 78 |
| Bore (mm) | 102 | 68.4 |
| Stroke (mm) | 84.5 | 50.9 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | 16:40. Primary drive: 36:79. | Sealed chain |
| Ignition | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | Digital |
| Clutch | APTC Anti-hopping clutch / hydraulically operated | Wet multidisk, manual |
| Lubrication system | Semi-dry-sump lubrication with 2 rotor pumps | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Compression | 11.8:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | WP Suspension 4357 | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping |
| Rear suspension | WP Suspension 4618 EM with Pro and #8209;Lever linkage | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock Stepless 7-way |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Radially mounted four-piston brake caliper; floating brake disc | Double disc. Optional ABS. Dual twin-piston. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single-piston brake caliper, floating | Single disc. Optional ABS |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 250 |
| Frame type | Tubular space frame made from chrome molybdenum steel, powder-coated | Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel |
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-R17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 135 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 135 | 125 |
| Trail (mm) | 115 | 103 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 26.5 | 24.5 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Instruments | - | Digital/analogue |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,466 | 1,440 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 150 | 226 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.326 | 0.3367 |
| Seat height (mm) | 835 | 815 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 192 | 155 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 13.5 | 18.5 |
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