Comparison of Ducati Hyperstrada 2013 and Kawasaki VN900 Classic Special Edition [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki VN900 Classic Special Edition × |  Ducati Hyperstrada 2013 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2013 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Ducati |
| Model | Kawasaki VN900 Classic Special Edition | Ducati Hyperstrada |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Sport touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles | Injection. Magneti Marelli electronic fuel injection system. Throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire system |
| Displacement (cm³) | 903 | 821.1 |
| Power (kw) | 36.2 | 80.3 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 78 | 89 |
| Bore (mm) | 88 | 88 |
| Stroke (mm) | 74.2 | 67.5 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Desmodromic valve control |
| Emission details | - | Euro 3 |
| Driveline | - | Chain, Front sprocket 15, Rear sprocket 45. Primary drive: Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.85. |
| Ignition | Digital | - |
| Clutch | - | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch mechanically operated |
| Compression | 9.5:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Single stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and two lambda probes. |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 43mm usd forks |
| Rear suspension | Uni-Trak | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Remote spring preload adjustement . Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Twin-piston | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Twin-piston | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. |
| Diameter (mm) | 270 | 245 |
| Frame type | Double-cradle, steel | Tubular steel Trellis frame |
| Front tyre | 130/90-16 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/70-15 | 180/55-17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 150 | - |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 100 | - |
| Trail (mm) | 160 | 104 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 32 | 25.5 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
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| Carrying capacity | - | Saddle bags |
| Light | - | Oil pressure, neutral N, fuel warning, turn signal, EOBD (diagnosis), high beam |
| Instruments | - | Multifunction digital dashboard with white backlight, composed of LCD segments for rev counter and a Dot-Matrix area for all other information |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,650 | 1,500 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 282 | 204 |
| Dry weight (kg) | - | 181 |
| Power/weight ratio | - | 0.4436 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20 | 16 |
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