Ducati Monster 796 (2012) vs Honda CR 450RB (1981) vs Honda VT 125C Shadow (2007-10)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Ducati | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | Monster 796 | CR 450RB | VT 125C Shadow |
| Years: | 2012 | 1981 | 2007-10 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in | 431 cc / 26.3 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 66 mm | 85 x 76 mm | 42 x 45 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 7.1:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body | Single 38mm Keihin flat-slide carburettor | 2x 22mm VP-type |
| Ignition: | Marelli electronic | CDI external flywheel | Digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 64 kW / 87 hp @ 8250 rpm | 52.9 hp / 39.4 kW @ 6500 rpm | 15 hp / 10.9 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 78.5 Nm / 8.0 kgf-m 58 lb-ft @ 6250rpm | 57.7 Nm / 42.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 11 Nm / 8.1 ft.lb @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | #520 Chain; 14T/54T | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Showa 43mm upside-down forks | 41mm Showa air-adjustable forks with three compression damping adjustments | 35mm Telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 305 mm / 12.0 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm | Pro-Link with four compression damping adjustments | Dual shocks with adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel travel: | 148 mm / 5.8 in | 312 mm / 12.3 in | 80 mm / 3.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Drum | Single 240mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum | 130mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -ZR17 | 3.00-21 | 100/90-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/55 -ZR17 | 5.10-18 | 130/90-15 |
| Wheelbase: | 1450 mm / 57.1in | 1507.7 mmmm / 59.4 in | 1524 mm / 60.0 in |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 950 mm / 37.4 in | 680 mm / 26.8 in |
| Dry Weight: | 167 kg - 369 lbs / 169 kg -373 lbs ABS version | 104 kg / 229.2 lbs | 145 kg / 319.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 L / 4.0 USgal / 3.3 Imp gal (13.5 L / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal ABS version) | 9 Litres / 2.38 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.8 US gal |