Ducati SuperSport 950 S versus Kawasaki Z 1000 SX

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
Ducati

Ducati SuperSport 950 S

Sporttourer
Kawasaki

Kawasaki Z 1000 SX

Sporttourer

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2021 bis 2024~
Built von 2011 bis 2019
RRP 17.790 €
RRP 12.995 €
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Pros:
  • excellent brakes
  • extremely handy curve robber
  • easily accessible
  • real Duc sound
Pros:
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Equipment
  • Value for money
Cons:
  • large turning circle
  • Heat generation on the right side
Cons:
  • Transmission very short gear ratio

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.478 mm
Length :
2.119 mm Height : 1.155 mm
Seat :
810 mm
Weight :
210 kg
Wheelbase: 1.440 mm
Length :
2.100 mm Height : 1.185 mm
Seat :
815 mm
Weight :
235 kg

Engine

Motor design: V2 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 937 ccm
Hub: 68 mm
Hole: 94 mm
Cooling: Flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Number 4 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.043 ccm
Hub: 56 mm
Hole: 77 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 240 km/h
Performance: 110 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 93 NM bei 6.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption:
6 l
Reach:
270 km
Maximum speed: 247 km/h
Performance: 142 HP at 10.000 U/Min
Torque: 111 NM bei 7.300 U/Min
Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption:
6 l
Reach:
327 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Chrome-molybdenum tubular space frame (steel)
Front suspension:
Öhlins USD fork 48 mm (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Öhlins mono strut adjustable in rebound, compression and preload (travel 144 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum single-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 180/55-17
Frame type:
Double profile frame (aluminium)
Front suspension:
41 mm upside-down fork (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 144 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 190/50ZR17M/C (73W)

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc, Brembo 4-piston monobloc calipers M4.32 (fixed), radially mounted ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Brembo 2-piston caliper P34E ( 245 mm)
Front brake
Double disc ( 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 250 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

Boy, what fun we had! Especially Volker, who wanted to check the windbreak on the motorway at just under 250 km/h, couldn't resist a "Uy, yes!". By the way, the windshield is adjustable, but not without tools. The windbreak is typically okay, but the helmet stays in the wind. As already said, the 950 is not a tourer.
 
Okay, there are a few disadvantages such as e.B. the large turning circle or the warm air dissent on the right or the V2-typical load change reactions or the constant driving jerking, but a real Duc is just a small diva, which has to twitch a little at one point or another. And that's exactly what we love about the beautiful ones from Bologna, right? Awesome bike!

The test bike was provided to us by Ducati-Hamburg, where you can test drive many other, mostly red machines from Bella Italia in addition to the SuperSport.

Price/Availability/Colors/Years of Construction

  • Price: 15.890€
  • Used (4 years old): 9.500 €
  • Years of construction: 2017-2021
  • Colors: red, white

SX instead of Adventure

The Kawa is an interpretation of the theme of sports tourers with a clear focus on the sport. The live high, and so the SX competition grows from the own house in the form of the Versys 1000. This is more comfortable and equipped as an adventure bike with an upright sitting position. This is how most customers interpret the topic of touring bikes today.

The SX is aimed at a clientele that can't do anything with the high-legged adventures. They are looking for a super athlete who is suitable for travel. The Kawa is a top-notch offer: Very sporty and thanks to good, triple-adjustable windprotection and full cladding, it eats kilometres to the finish. If this is a winding pass – don't worry, she'll do it all.

The Ducati SuperSport, for example, does not have to hide behind the competition – and has around 30 hp more under the tank compared to this one.

The test bike was provided to us by Heller & Soltau in St. Michaelisdonn.

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 12.995€
  • Used (3 years old): 8,000€
  • Years of construction: since 2011
  • Availability: good
  • Colours: green, black, blue