Comparison of Bimota DB5 E Desiderio 2012 and Kawasaki Z 1000 SX 2011 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Z 1000 SX 2011 × |  Bimota DB5 E Desiderio 2012 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2012 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Bimota |
| Model | Kawasaki Z 1000 SX | Bimota DB5 E Desiderio |
| Category | Sport | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel system | Injection. 38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles | Injection. Magneti Marelli-45mm throttle body |
| Engine details | - | Ducati 1100DS engine. L-twin. |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,043 | 1,078 |
| Power (kw) | 99.4 | 71.5 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 110 | 105 |
| Bore (mm) | 77 | 98 |
| Stroke (mm) | 56 | 71.5 |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Desmodromic valve control |
| Emission details | - | Euro 3 |
| Driveline | Sealed chain | - |
| Ignition | - | Walbro |
| Clutch | Wet mDouble disk, manual | Dry multiplate |
| Lubrication system | Forced lubrication, wet sump | - |
| Compression | 11.8:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | Marzocchi |
| Rear suspension | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and cam-style spring preload adjustability | Öhlins Monoshock |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional anti-lock braking | Single disc. Brembo, 4-pistons, 4-pads with radial Brembo calipers |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. 2-pistons, Bimota caliper |
| Diameter (mm) | 250 | 230 |
| Frame type | Aluminium twin-tube | CrMo steel trellis, carbon fibre. |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 190/50-ZR17 | 180/55-17 |
| Wheels | - | Forged Alluminium rims, golden |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 138 | 120 |
| Trail (mm) | 102 | 100 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.5 | 24 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options | - |
|
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,445 | 1,430 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 228 | 169 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.436 | 0.4231 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,170 | 1,110 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,105 | 2,050 |
| Overall width (mm) | 790 | 830 |
| Seat height (mm) | 820 | 810 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 135 | 130 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 19 | 16 |
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