Ducati Monster 659 (2014-15) vs Ducati Monster 821 (2014-15)
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| Make: | Ducati | Ducati |
| Model: | Monster 659 | Monster 821 |
| Years: | 2014-15 | 2014-15 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, Testastretta 11° L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, |
| Capacity: | 659 cc / 40.2 cu in | 821 cc / 50.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 54.2 mm | 88 x 67.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body | Electronic fuel injection system, 53mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire |
| Ignition: | Marelli electronic | Marelli electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Exhaust: | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter with twin lambda probes | Stainless steel muffler and aluminium and cap; lightweight 2-1 system with catalytic converter with 2 lambda probes |
| Max Power: | 38 kW / 51.7 hp @ 8250rpm | 82.4 kW / 112 hp @ 9250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 46.5 Nm / 4.8 kgm / 34.3 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm | 89.4 Nm / 9.1 kgf-m / 65.8 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm |
| Clutch: | APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control | APTC multi-disc wet clutch with control cable |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | Chain, Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 46 |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 32/13, 2nd 30/18, 3rd 28/21, 4th 26/23, 5th 22/22, 6th 24/26 | 1st 37/15 2nd 30/17 3rd 28/20 4th 26/22 5th 24/23 6th 23/24 |
| Frame: | Tubular steel trellis frame | Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinders head |
| Front Suspension: | Showa 43mm upside-down fork | Kayaba 43mm upside-down fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Progressive linkage with preload and rebound adjustable Sachs monoshock | Progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock. Aluminum double-sided swingarm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 148 mm / 5.8 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-pistons, axial pump with ABS as standard |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS as standard equipment |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR 17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 ZR17 | 180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
| Rake: | 24° | 24.3° |
| Trail: | 87mm / 3.4 in | 93.2mm / 3.7in |
| Wheelbase: | 1450mm / 57.1in | 1480 mm / 58.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm | 785 mm - 810 mm / 30.9 in - 31.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 163 kg / 369 lbs | 179.5kg / 395.7 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 187 kg / 412 lbs | 205.5kg / 453 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |