Ducati Monster 796 (2012) vs Honda CBR 250R (2011-12) vs Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat (1999)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Ducati | Honda | Yamaha |
Model: | Monster 796 | CBR 250R | YZF 600R Thundercat |
Years: | 2012 | 2011-12 | 1999 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in | 249.4 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 66 mm | 76 x 55mm | 62 x 49.6 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 10.7: 1 | 12.0:1 |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Induction: | Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body | Electronic fuel injection PGM-F | 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors |
Ignition: | Marelli electronic | Computer-controlled digital transistor with electronic advance | Digital TCI |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 64 kW / 87 hp @ 8250 rpm | 23.7 hp / 17.7 kW @ 9900 rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11500 rpm |
Max Torque: | 78.5 Nm / 8.0 kgf-m 58 lb-ft @ 6250rpm | 14.6 lb-ft / 19.86 Nm @ 6750 rpm | 65.7 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | #520 O-ring-sealed chain | 530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47 |
Frame: | Tubular steel trellis | Diamond; steel twin-spar | Twin spar, steel, delta box |
Front Suspension: | Showa 43mm upside-down forks | 37mm telescopic fork, | 41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping |
Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
Rear Suspension: | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm | Pro-Link Monoshock damper, | Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound |
Rear Wheel travel: | 148 mm / 5.8 in | 103 mm / 4.07 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 -ZR17 | 110/70-MC17 | 120/60-17 |
Rear Tyre: | 160/55 -ZR17 | 140/70-MC17 | 160/60-17 |
Rake: | 24° | 25° | 25.0° |
Trail: | 87mm / 3.42 in | 98.6 mm / 3.9 in | 97 mm / 3.82 in |
Wheelbase: | 1450 mm / 57.1in | 1370 mm / 53.9 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 785 mm / 30.5 in | 810 mm / 31.7 in |
Wet Weight: | 187 kg / 412 lbs | 162 kg / 356 lbs | 210 kg / 463 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) | 13 Liters / 3.4 gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |