Ducati Multistrada 1200 vs Kawasaki ER-6N Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1198 cc	649 cc
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	20 L	16 L
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Emission Control	Catalytic Converter and Twin Lambda Probes	Catalytic Converter
Exhuast Pipes	2-1-2 Exhaust	2 into 1 Exhaust
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	2	1
Bore X Stroke	106 mm x 67.9 mm	83 mm x 60 mm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	11.8:1
Clutch Type	Wet Multiplate Clutch	Wet Multi Disc, Manual,Cable Operated
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Injection Type	Indirect Injection	Indirect Injection
Lubrication System	Wet Sump Lubrication	Wet Sump
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4-Valves	4-Valves
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Cooling System	Liquid Cooling	Liquid Cooling
Engine Type	Testastretta Dvt, L-Twin Cylinder,Desmodromic 4-Valves Per Cylinder	Parellel Two Cylinder, 4-Stroke, DOHC, Liquid Cooled

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Dimension

Seating Capacity	2	2
Width	980 mm	770 mm
Dry Weight	209 kg	203 kg
Length	2200 mm	2100 mm
Kerb Weight	232 kg	211 kg
Height	1440 mm	1110 mm
Wheelbase	1529 mm	1410 mm
Ground Clearance	109 mm	130 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition Type	Electronic	Digital TCBI
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	EFI

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Flat Tubeless	Radial
Rear Tyre	190/55 ZR17	160/60 ZR17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	USD Fork	Telescopic Fork
Suspension Travel(Front)	170 mm	120 mm
Rear Suspension	single sided swing arm	Unit Swing Arm
Suspension Travel(Rear)	170 mm	130 mm

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12V

12V

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	No	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Traction Control	Yes	No
Advanced Safety Features	DTC DTC	rigid diamond frame rigid diamond frame
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	No	No
Riding Modes	Urban,Touring, Sport, Enduro Urban,Touring, Sport, Enduro	Sport Sport
Central Locking	Optional Optional	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital Digital	Analog Analog
Display Screen	TFT display TFT display	Yes
Navigator	optional optional	No
Oil Change Indicator	No	Yes

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Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Trellis Trellis	Tubular backbone Tubular backbone
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	No
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Stepped Seat Stepped Seat	Split Seat Split Seat

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	Halogen Halogen
Accessory Outlet	No	No
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	LED LED	Bulb Bulb

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Yes	No
Height Adjustable Seats	Yes	No
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