Ducati Monster 800 S (2003) vs Kawasaki KLE 500 (1999-00)
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| Make: | Ducati | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Monster 800 S | KLE 500 |
| Years: | 2003 | 1999-00 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 66 mm | 74 x 58 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.4:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body | 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | Marelli electronic | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 53.7 kW / 73 hp @ 8250 rpm | 44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 69 Nm / 7.1 kgf-m / 50.9 lb-ft @ 6250rpm | 41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | Showa 43mm upside-down fork | 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm | Steal awing arm with preload adjustment |
| Rear Wheel travel: | 148 mm / 5.8 in | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60 - 17 | 90/90 VR21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 - 17 | 130/80 VR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1440 mm / 56.7 in | 1510 mm / 59.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 179 kg / 394 lbs | 178 kg / 392 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 187 kg / 412 lbs | 192 kg / 423 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 L / 4.0 USgal / 3.3 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.1 km/l . 45 US mpg / 54 Imp mpg | 18.2 km/lit |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.1 sec | 13.4 sec / 152.8 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 205.8 km/h / 127.9 mph | 190.7 km/h / 118.4 mph |