Ducati Monster & Monster Plus (2023) vs Victory Hammer S (2009-10) vs KYMCO Kymco Xciting 250 (2005-07) vs Husqvarna FE 450 (2022) vs KTM 500 XC-W (2016) vs Yamaha YZF-R 3 (2021)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Ducati | Victory | KYMCO | Husqvarna | KTM | Yamaha |
Model: | Monster & Monster Plus | Hammer S | Kymco Xciting 250 | FE 450 | 500 XC-W | YZF-R 3 |
Years: | 2023 | 2009-10 | 2005-07 | 2022 | 2016 | 2021 |
Engine: | Four stroke, Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, desmodromic valvetrain | Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DUHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
Capacity: | 937 cc / 57.2 cu in | 1731 cc / 106 cu-in | 251 cc / 15.3 cub in | 449 cc / 27.4 cu-in | 510.4 cc / 31.1 cu-in | 321 cc / 19.5 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 67.5 mm | 101 x 108 mm | 72.7 x 60.4 mm | 95 x 63.4 mm | 95 x 72 mm | 68.0 x 44.1mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air / oil | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 13.1:1 | 9.4:1 | 10.6:1 | 11.8:1 | 11.9:1 | 11.2:1 |
Induction: | Electronic fuel injection system, 53 mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire system | Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle body | Carburetor | Fuel Injection | Keihin MX FCR 39 | Electronic Fuel Injection, 32 mm throttle body |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Transmission: | 6-Speed | 6 Speed | Automatic, CVT | 6 speed, claw shifted | 6 Speed | Constant Mesh, 6-speed |
Final Drive: | Chain, front sprocket z15, rear sprocket z43 | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt | Belt | Chain X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4 in | Chain 5/8 x 1/4" | “O” ring chain |
Front Suspension: | 43 mm USD forks | Inverted cartridge telescopic fork, 43 mm diameter | Hydraulic telescopic forks | 48mm WP XACT-USD | WP Performance Systems MXMA 4860 upside down | 37 mm USD Inverted telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Progressive linkage, preload adjustable monoshock, aluminum double-sided swingarm | Single, mono-tube gas, cast aluminum with rising rate linkage, preload adjustable spring | Single sided swingarm, hydraulic adjustable shock | WP XACT Monoshock with linkage | WP Performance Systems 4618 PDS DCC | Monocross single Kayaba shock, adjustable preload |
Front Brakes: | 2x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo M4.32 monobloc 4-piston calipers, radial master cylinder | Single 300mm floating rotor 4 piston caliper | 2 x 260 mm disc | Single 260 mm Magura two-piston floating calliper | Single 260 mm disc | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes: | 245 mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc | Single 220 mm Magura single-piston floating calliper | Single 220 mm disc | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III | 130/70R18 | 120/70 -15 | 90/90-21 | 90/90 - 21 | 110/70-17M/C 54H |
Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III | 250/40R18 | 150/70 -14 | 140/90-18 | 120/90 - 18 | 140/70-17M/C 66H |
Wheelbase: | 1474 mm / 58.0 in | 1689 mm / 66.5 in | 1600 mm / 63 in | 1482±10 mm / 58.3 in | 1482 mm / 58.3 in | 1379.2 mm / 54.3 in |
Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in 800 mm / 31.5 in - accessory low seat 775 mm / 30.5 in - accessory low seat + low suspension kit | 660 mm / 26 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 950 mm / 37.4 in | 970 mm / 38.19 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.37 US gal | 8.5 L / 2.2 US gal / 1,9 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |