Recently, Italian sports bike manufacturer, Ducati, launched the Streetfighter V4 & V4 S in India. This new naked sports bike will now take on the powerful Kawasaki Z H2 in the litre-class streetfighter segment. Let's have a look at how these two powerful superbikes battle it out on paper:
Dimensions
Kawasaki and Ducati haven’t revealed some dimension figures of their bikes, however, they have revealed some of the significant details to give us an idea of how these bikes would actually fare in the real world. The Streetfighter V4 gets a longer wheelbase and a higher seat when compared to the Z H2, however, in terms of fuel tank capacity, the Kawasaki gets the advantage, thanks to its bigger fuel tank. If you compare the overall weight, the Ducati comes out to be the winner, as it weighs just 201 kgs, which is quite light for a litre-class bike. Both the bikes also get R17 wheels, but the Ducati gets a 10mm fatter tyre at the rear.
Chassis
Talking about the chassis, both the bikes get a similar front and rear suspension set-up. However, the frames are different, as Ducati uses an Aluminium Alloy to reduce weight, while Kawasaki uses high-tensile Steel. Also, the bikes get dual front discs and a single rear disc set-up, which is required due to the immense power produced by these bikes.
Engine and Transmission
The Kawasaki Z H2 gets a 998cc engine, while the Ducati Streetfighter V4 gets a 1,103cc engine. This might also be one of the reasons why Ducati produces more power when compared to the Kawasaki. The Streetfighter V4 is more powerful of the two because it produces over 210 PS of power, while the Z H2 manages to churn out 200 PS. However, in terms of torque, Kawasaki gets the upper hand, as it produces 137 Nm of peak torque, while the Streetfighter V4 produces 123 Nm of peak torque. Also, both the bikes come paired with advanced 6-speed gearboxes.
Prices
Both these bikes are priced above 20 lakh rupees, which is mostly because of the advanced equipment used in them. Ducati Streetfighter's base variant - V4 is priced lower than the Kawasaki Z H2, however, the Streetfighter's sportier top-spec variant - V4 S is priced above the Z H2.
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