| General |
| Year | 2014 | 2015 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki ZZR 1400 Performance Sport | Ducati 1299 Panigale |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 830 mm / 32.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3 in. | 1437 mm / 56.57 in |
| Ground Clearance | 125 mm / 4.9 in | - |
| Height | 1170 mm / 46.1 in. | 1130 mm / 44.1 in |
| Length | 1170 mm / 46.1 in. | 2060 mm / 81.1 in |
| Width | 770 mm / 30.3 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | - | 166.5 kg / 367 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 190.5 kg / 420 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 147.2 kW / 200 hp @ 9500 rpm | 150.8 kW / 205 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 165.2 Nm / 119.7 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 144.6 Nm / 14.7 kgf-m / 106.7 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in cc / 87.9 cu-in | 1285 cc / 78.4 cub in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° °L° twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Bore x Stroke | 84 x 65 mm | 116 x 60.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.3:1 | 12.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | - | Euro 3 |
| Exhaust | - | 2-1-2 titanium system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers with aluminium end caps |
| Fuel Induction | DFIØ with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies | Mitsubishi EFI, twin injectors per cylinder, full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance | Digital CDI |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control |
| Final Drive | X-Ring chain | Chain 525; front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 39 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.611(47/18) 2nd 1.947 (37/19) 3rd 1.545 (34/22) 4th 1.333 (32/24) 5th 1.154 (30/26) 6th1.036 (29/28) | 1st 37/15 / 2nd 30/16 / 3rd 27/18 / 4th 25/20 / 5th 24/22 / 6th 23/24 |
| Primary Drive | - | Straight cut gears, ratio 1.77:1 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium, Monocoque frame | Monocoque aluminum |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, | Marzocchi 50 mm pressurised and fullly adjustable USD fork with hard anodized aluminium lightweight slider |
| Suspension - Rear | Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Adjustable linkage: progressive flat, aluminium single sided swingarm |
| Rake | 23° | 24° |
| Steering Lock | - | 48° |
| Trail | 93 mm / 3.7 in. | 96 mm / 3.78 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 116.8 mm / 4.6 in | 120 mm / 4.72 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 124.5 mm / 4.9 in | 130 mm / 5.12 in |
| Electronics |
| Electronics Package | - | DTC, DQS up/down, EBC, Riding Modes, DWC, Ride-by-Wire, Cornering ABS, auto tyre and final ratio calibration |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc EVO M50 4-piston calipers with cornering ABS Bosch 9.1 MP |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper with cornering ABS |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/50 ZR17 | 200/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3-Y spoke light alloy 3.50" x 17" |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 3-Y spoke light alloy 6.00" x 17" |