Ducati Monster 821 Dark (2014) vs Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS (2025)
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| Make: | Ducati | Triumph |
| Model: | Monster 821 Dark | Speed Twin 1200 RS |
| Years: | 2014 | 2025 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, Testastretta 11° L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, | Four stoke, parallel twin, 270? crank, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 821 cc / 50.1 cu-in | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 67.5 mm | 97.6 x 80 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.8:1 | 12.1:1 |
| Exhaust: | Stainless steel muffler and aluminium and cap; lightweight 2-1 system with catalytic converter with 2 lambda probes | Brushed 2-into-2 exhaust system with twin silencers |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection system, 53mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Marelli electronic | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 82.4 kW / 112 hp @ 9250 rpm | 77.2 kW / 103.5 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 89.4 Nm / 9.1 kgf-m / 65.8 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm |
| Clutch: | APTC multi-disc wet clutch with control cable | Wet, multi-plate slip & assist clutch |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 46 | Chain, X-ring |
| Frame: | Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinders head | Tubular steel with steel cradles |
| Front Suspension: | Kayaba 43mm upside-down fork | 43mm USD Marzocchi forks, adjustable for pre-load, compression and rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock. Aluminum double-sided swingarm | Twin ?hlins RSUs with external reservoirs, adjustable for pre-load, compression and rebound |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 123 mm / 4.8 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-pistons, axial pump with ABS as standard | 2 x 320 mm discs, Brembo Stylema M4.30 radial calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS as standard equipment | Single 220 mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper |
| Front Wheel: | 10-spoke in light alloy, 3.50" x 17" | Cast aluminium alloy, 7 spoke, 17 x 3.5 |
| Rear Wheel: | 10-spoke in light alloy, 5.50" x 17" | Cast aluminium alloy, 7 spoke, 17 x 5.0 |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR 17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II | 160/60 ZR17 |
| Rake: | 24.3° | 22.6? |
| Trail: | 93.2mm / 3.7in | 92 mm / 3.62 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1480 mm / 58.3 in | 1414 mm / 55.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 785 mm - 810 mm / 30.9 in - 31.9 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Wet Weight: | 205.5kg / 453 lbs | 216 kg / 476 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal |