Kawasaki Z900 LE vs KTM Duke 890 R vs Ducati Monster 950 Comparison
Updated: 06, Nov, 2023 05:08 AM
Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 7,68,000
* Delhi. May vary.
Discontinued
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 14,50,000
* Delhi. May vary.
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 12,95,000
* Delhi. May vary.
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | |||
| Kerb Weight | |||
| 210 kg | 180 kg | 188 kg | |
| Seat Height | |||
| 795 mm | 834 mm | 820 mm | |
| Overall Length | |||
| 2065 mm | NA | NA | |
| Overall Width | |||
| 825 mm | NA | NA | |
| Overall Height | |||
| 1065 mm | NA | NA | |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 1450 mm | 1482 ± 15 mm | 1474 mm | |
| Ground Clearance | |||
| 130 mm | 206 mm | NA | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | |||
| 17 litres | 14 litres | 14 litres | |
COMFORT FEATURES | |||
| Step-up Seat/Split Seat | |||
| Engine Kill Switch | |||
| NA | |||
| Pillion Footrest | |||
| NA | |||
MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED | |||
| Mileage | |||
| 18 kmpl (Approx.) | KTM Duke 890 R mileage is 21.28 kmpl (approximate). | Ducati Monster 950 mileage is 18.87 kmpl (certified). | |
ENGINE AND GEARBOX | |||
| Engine cc (Displacement) | |||
| 948 cc | 889 cc | 937 cc | |
| Number of Cylinders | |||
| 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Bore | |||
| 73.4 mm | 90.7 mm | 94 mm | |
| Stroke | |||
| 56.0 mm | 68.8 mm | 67.5 mm | |
| Compression Ratio | |||
| 11.8:1 | 13.5:1 | 13.3:1 | |
| Engine Details | |||
| Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line Four | 889cc, Liquid-Cooled, 2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Parallel Twin 8V/DOHC Engine | 937cc, Testatretta 11°, V2 - 90°, 4-Valves Per Cylinder, Desmodromic Valvetrain, Liquid Cooled Engine | |
| Cooling | |||
| Liquid Cooling | Liquid Cooled with Water/Oil Heat Exchanger | Liquid Cooled | |
| Maximum Power | |||
| 125 PS @ 9500 rpm | 121 HP @ 9250 rpm | 111 HP @ 9,250 rpm | |
| Clutch | |||
| Assist & Slipper Clutch | PASC Antihopping Clutch, Mechanically Operated | Slipper and Self-Servo Multiplate Wet Clutch with Hydraulic Control | |
| Number of Gears | |||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Maximum Torque | |||
| 98.6 NM @ 7700 rpm | 99 Nm @ 7750 rpm | 93 Nm @ 6,500 rpm | |
| Valve System | |||
| DOHC, 16 valves | NA | NA | |
| Fuel System | |||
| Fuel injection: Ø 36 mm x 4 with sub-throttle | Fuel Injection | Electronic Fuel Injection System, 53mm Throttle Bodies with Ride-by-Wire System | |
| Lubrication | |||
| Forced lubrication, wet sump | Forced Oil Lubrication with 2 Oil Pumps | NA | |
| Final Drive | |||
| Sealed chain | 16:41 | Chain, Front Sprocket Z15, Rear Sprocket Z43 | |
| Primary Reduction Ratio | |||
| 1.627 (83/51) | NA | NA | |
| Gear Ratios | |||
| 1st - 2.692 (35/13), 2nd - 2.059 (35/17), 3rd - 1.650 (33/20), 4th - 1.409 (31/22), 5th - 1.222 (33/27), 6th - 1.034 (30/29) | NA | 1=37/15, 2=30/17, 3=28/20, 4=26/22, 5=24/23, 6=23/24 | |
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES | |||
| ABS Light | |||
| RPM/Gear Display | |||
| NA | |||
| Gear Indicator | |||
| Low Oil Indicator | |||
| Low Battery Indicator | |||
| Speedometer | |||
| Digital | Digital | ||
| Tachometer | |||
| Digital | Digital | ||
| Trip Meter | |||
| Digital | Digital | ||
| Odometer | |||
| Digital | Digital | ||
| Clock | |||
| Digital | Digital | ||
| Fuel Gauge | |||
| Digital | NA | ||
KEY FEATURES AND COMPETITORS | |||
| Key Features | |||
| Liquid Cooling, Fuel Injection, USD Forks, Slipper Clutch, ABS, Wide Tyres | NA | 4.3" TFT Colour Display, Riding Modes, Power Modes, Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, Daytime Running Light, Ducati Quick Shift, Ducati Power Launch, Full LED Headlight and Lighting System, Dynamic Turn Indicators, USB Power Socket, Ducati Multimedia System, Heated Grips, Slipper and Self-Servo Multiplate Wet Clutch with Hydraulic Control, Aluminium Alloy Front Frame, Pirelli Diablo Rosso III Tyres. | |
BATTERY AND LIGHTING | |||
| Pass Light | |||
| NA | |||
| Battery Type | |||
| MF | Maintenance Free | Maintenance Free | |
MAXABOUT RATING AND OVERVIEW | |||
| Design | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Performance | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Comfort | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Fuel Economy | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Features | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Build Quality | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Value for Money | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Should You Buy It? | |||
| Kawasaki Z900 is a must buy product at its price tag. That makes it much more powerful than any bike around that price. Design and engine performance of Z900 makes it the best bike under INR 9 lakh (on-road). | NA | NA | |
BRAKES AND TYRES | |||
| Front Brake | |||
| Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs. Caliper: Dual opposed 4-piston | 320mm Dual Disc with Brembo Stylema Monobloc 4-Piston, Radially Mounted Caliper | 320mm Dual Semi-Floating Discs, Radially Mounted Brembo M4.32 Monobloc 4-Piston Callipers, Radial Master Cylinder, Cornering ABS | |
| Rear Brake | |||
| Single 250 mm petal disc. Caliper: Single-piston | 240mm Single Disc with Brembo Single Piston Floating Caliper | 245mm Disc, Brembo 2-Piston Floating Calliper, Cornering ABS | |
| ABS | |||
| Two-Channel Bosch 9.1 MP ABS (incl. Cornering ABS and Supermoto Mode Disengegable) | Cornering ABS | ||
| Front Tyre | |||
| 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III | |
| Rear Tyre | |||
| 180/55ZR17M/C (73W) | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III | |
| Front Wheel | |||
| 17-inch | 3.50 x 17" | Light Alloy Cast, 3.5" x 17" | |
| Rear Wheel | |||
| 17-inch | 5.50 x 17" | Light Alloy Cast, 5.5" x 17" | |
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS | |||
| Exhaust/Muffler | |||
| 4-into-1-pre-chamber-into-silencer layout | Stainless Steel Primary and Secondary Silencer | Pre-Muffler and Twin Muffler, Catalytic Converter and 2 Lambda Probes. | |
| Rear Suspension | |||
| Horizontal Back-link with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | WP APEX Monoshock | Progressive Linkage, Preload Adjustable Monoshock, Aluminium Double-Sided Swingarm | |
| Front Suspension | |||
| 41 mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | 43mm WP APEX USD Forks | 43mm USD Forks | |
| Frame (Chassis) | |||
| Trellis, high-tensile steel | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel Frame Using the Engine as Stressed Element, Powder Coated | Aluminium Alloy Front Frame | |
| Front Wheel Travel | |||
| 120 mm | 140 mm | 130 mm | |
| Rear Wheel Travel | |||
| 140 mm | 150 mm | 140 mm | |
Miscellaneous Information | |||
| Trail | |||
| 103 mm | 99.7 mm | 93 mm | |
Colour Options and Price in India | |||
| 2-Wheeler Type | |||
| Naked | Naked | Naked | |
| Official Tagline | |||
| Refined Raw | The Super Scalpel | Just Fun! | |
| Bike Variant | |||
| 2020 Kawasaki Z900 LE | KTM 890 Duke R | 2024 Ducati Monster 950 | |
| Availability Status in India | |||
| Discontinued | Available | Available | |
| Latest Price in India | |||
| 2020 Kawasaki Z900 LE price was Rs 7.68 lakh before being discontinued. | KTM Duke 890 R price is Rs 14.50 lakh (ex-showroom). | 2024 Ducati Monster 950 price is Rs 12.95 lakh (ex-showroom). | |
| Colour Options | |||
| Metallic Spark Black (Limited Edition) | Orange | Ducati Red with Black Wheels, Aviator Grey with GP Red Wheels, Dark Stealth with Black Wheels | |
| Fuel Type | |||
| Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | |
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