Comparison of Aprilia Tuono V4 R 2012 and Kawasaki Z 1000 SX 2011 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Z 1000 SX 2011 × |  Aprilia Tuono V4 R 2012 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2012 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Aprilia |
| Model | Kawasaki Z 1000 SX | Aprilia Tuono V4 R |
| Category | Sport | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | V4, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. 38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles | Injection. Four Weber-Marelli 48mm throttle bodies with four injectors. Airbox with front dynamic air intakes. |
| Engine details | - | Longitudinal 65° V twin |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,043 | 999 |
| Power (kw) | 99.4 | 118.2 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 110 | 110 |
| Bore (mm) | 77 | 78 |
| Stroke (mm) | 56 | 52.2 |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | Sealed chain | Straight cut gears and integrated flexible coupling, drive ratio: 73/44 primay drive. Chain 42/16 final drive. |
| Ignition | - | Ride-by-wire engine management with three selectable maps – Track, Sport, Road |
| Clutch | Wet mDouble disk, manual | Slipper clutch, Aprilia Quick Shift system |
| Lubrication system | Forced lubrication, wet sump | Wet sump lubrication system with oil radiator and two oil pumps |
| Compression | 11.8:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | 4 into 2 into 1 layout, single oxygen sensor |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | Sachs, 43mm titanium nitride (TiN) USD fork, fully adjustable for compression and rebound damping, and preload |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and cam-style spring preload adjustability | Monoshock, fully adjustable for compression and rebound damping, and preload |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional anti-lock braking | Double disc. Brembo monobloc calipers |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. Bremo |
| Diameter (mm) | 250 | 220 |
| Frame type | Aluminium twin-tube | Aluminium dual beam chassis with cast and pressed sheet elements. |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-17. |
| Rear tyre | 190/50-ZR17 | 190/55-17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium wheels with 3 split spoke |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 138 | 130 |
| Trail (mm) | 102 | 108 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.5 | 25 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options | - |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,445 | 1,440 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 228 | 183 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.436 | 0.6459 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,170 | 1,100 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,105 | 2,060 |
| Overall width (mm) | 790 | 800 |
| Seat height (mm) | 820 | 840 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 135 | 120 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 4 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 19 | 17 |
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