Ducati Desert X

Standard

RM 124,900

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Kawasaki Z900

Standard

RM 43,900

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Ducati Desert X vs Kawasaki Z900 Comparison

The detailed Motorcycles comparison of Ducati Desert X and Kawasaki Z900, based on price, specifications & other features is shown below. The Ducati Desert X priced at RM 124,900 while the Kawasaki Z900 Motorcycles has a price tag of RM 43,900. Comparing the technical specifications, Kawasaki Z900 engine displacement is 948 while the Ducati Desert X houses a 937 engine.

Brand	Ducati Malaysia	Kawasaki Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 124,900 Ducati Desert X Price	RM 43,900 Kawasaki Z900 Price
Variant	Desert X Standard	Kawasaki Z900 Standard
User Rating	4.4 Desert X reviews	4.6 Z900 reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia
Available Color(s)
Vehicle Type	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Malaysia	Super Sport Super Sport Motorcycles in Malaysia

Key Features

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Displacement	937 cc	948 cc
Maximum Power	110 hp	123 hp

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Photo Comparision

Ducati Desert X Slant Front View Full Image

Ducati Desert X Slant Rear View Full Image

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Kawasaki Z900 Slant Rear View Full Image

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Kawasaki Z900 Images

User Ratings & Review Comparison

	4.4/5 5 reviews	4.6/5 5 reviews
User Review Comparison	Feels like a proper adventure partner After dabbling occasionally in off-road weekenders and years of riding standard road bikes, I realized in my motorcycling journey I’d hit a... Read More I isfahann Sep 01, 2025 for Ducati Desert X	Limited luggage capacity, lots of vibration As a touring bike, the Kawasaki Z900 comes with very limited luggage capacity. The small pillion seat and sprung-up tail are not ideal for attaching... Read More R Rachel Aug 21, 2025 for Kawasaki Z900

From The Experts

Things we like	Reduced weight Excellent traction control Comes with 6 riding modes Read More	Dynamic Sugomi design exudes aggressive aesthetics Powerful 948cc engine for thrilling performance Local assembly enhances affordability and accessibility Read More
Things we don't like	Security features could be more Read More	Limited electronic riding aids compared to rivals Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	937 cc	948 cc
Maximum Power	110 hp	123 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	21 L	17 L
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Engine Type	L-Twin Cylinder, 4 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, Engine	4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, Engine
Bore X Stroke	94 mm x 67.5 mm	73.4 mm x 56 mm
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Emission Control	Euro V	--
Compression Ratio	13.3:1	11.8:1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valve Configuration	DOHC	--
Maximum Torque	92 Nm	98.6 Nm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
RPM at Maximum Power	9250 rpm	9500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	7700 rpm
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Super Sport
Kerb Weight	223 kg	212 kg
Dry Weight	202 kg	--
Seat Height	875 mm	820 mm
Wheel Base	1608 mm	1455 mm
Ground Clearance	250 mm	--
Seating Capacity	2	2
Width	--	825 mm
Length	--	2070 mm
Height	--	1080 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Ignition System	--	Digital

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	USD Fork	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension	Monoshock	Horizontal Back-link

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R18	R17
Front Wheel Size	R21	R17
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Runflat
Rear Tyre	150/70 R18	180/55 ZR17
Front Tyre	90/90 R21	120/70 ZR17

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Street, Road Street, Road	Sport, Road Sport, Road
Back Rest	No	No
Traction Control	Yes	--
Stability Control	Yes	--
Shutter Lock	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	--
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	--	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	Tubular steel trellis Frame Tubular steel trellis Frame	Trellis Trellis
Side Wings	--	Yes