Ducati Monster 937 vs Kawasaki Ninja 650

Autocar India

Ducati Monster 937

Standard

13.84 lakh

Kawasaki Ninja 650

Standard

7.91 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Stroke

67.5 mm
60 mm

Engine Displacement

937 cc
649 cc

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Bore

94 mm
83 mm

Valvetrain

4
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

109.96 bhp @ 9250 rpm
67.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

93 Nm @ 6500 rpm
64 Nm @ 6700 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Clutch

Wet Multiplate with Assist and Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Slipper clutch

Fueling

N/A

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

14 litres
15 L

Top Speed

200 kph
210 kph

Official Fuel Economy

19 kmpl
None kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.5 L
2.3 L

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
300 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

245 mm
220 mm

Chassis type

Aluminum monocoque frame
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

Ø 43 mm usd fork
ø41 mm telescopic fork / 125 mm

Chassis name

Aluminum alloy Front Frame
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Progressive linkage, preload adjustable monoshock, aluminium double-sided swingarm
Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload / 130 mm

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Tyre Size

120/70 - ZR17
120/70 - ZR17

Rear Tyre Size

180/55 - ZR17
160/60 - ZR17

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Electronic suspension

N/A

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1474 mm
1410 mm

Width

868 mm
740 mm

Seat height

820 mm
790 mm

Length

2083 mm
2115 mm

Height

1236 mm
1145 mm

Ground Clearance

202 mm
130 mm

Kerb Weight

188 kg
196 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

Engine brake control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Features

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Shift Light

Quickshifter

Pillion Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

Odometer

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Low Oil Indicator

Low Battery Indicator

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Electric Start

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

12V - 6.5 Ah
Maintenance Free

Tripmeter

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Clock

Pass-light switch

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Navigation

Cruise Control

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

Low Fuel Level Warning

Touchscreen

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge