Honda CR 500R (1996-98) vs Ducati Monster 797 (2017-18)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Ducati |
| Model: | CR 500R | Monster 797 |
| Years: | 1996-98 | 2017-18 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, membrane & power valve | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 491.4 cc / 29.9 cu-in | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 89.0 x 79.0 mm | 88 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.8:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Exhaust: | Expansion chamber | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter with twin lambda probes |
| Induction: | Single 38mm Keihin flat-slide carburettor | Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body |
| Ignition: | CDI | Electronic fuel injection system, Ø 50 throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 56 hp / 41.7 kW @ 6000 rpm | 54.4 kW / 73 hp @ 8250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 72.2 Nm / 53.3 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 68.9 Nm / 50.8 lb-ft @ 6250rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet plate | APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain; Front sprocket Z15, Rear sprocket Z46 |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 1.750 / 2nd 1.388 / 3rd 1.150 / 4th 1.000 / 5th 0.870 | 1st 32/13 2nd 30/18 3rd 28/21 4th 26/23 5th 22/22 6th 24/26 |
| Frame: | Welded steel tubing | Tubular steel trellis |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Showa leading axle USD fork with adjustable compression rebound damping | 43mm Kayaba usd fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 310 mm / 12.2 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa Prolink with adjustable compression rebound damping | Sachs monoshock, Pre-load and rebound adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 320 mm / 12.6 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | 240mm Single disc hydraulic 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs radially mounted , 4 piston calipers, , Bosch ABS as standard equipment |
| Rear Brakes: | 220mm Single disc hydraulic 1 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Bosch ABS as standard equipment |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100 - 21 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/100 - 18 | 180/55 -ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II, |
| Rake: | 28° | 24° |
| Trail: | 122 mm / 4.8 in | 90 mm / 3.54 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1489 mm / 58.6 in | 1435 mm / 56.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 964 mm / 38.0 in | 805 mm / 31.6 in |
| Dry Weight: | 105.6 kg / 233.0 lbs | 175 kg / 386 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 112 kg / 247 lbs | 193 kg / 425 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal |