Honda VT 250F (1983) vs Ducati Monster 796 (2014)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Ducati |
| Model: | VT 250F | Monster 796 |
| Years: | 1983 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 60 x 44.1 mm | 88 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | Marelli electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 35 hp / 25.5 kW @ 11000 rpm | 64 kW / 87 hp @ 8250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 21.5 Nm / 15.9 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 78.5 Nm / 8.0 kgf-m 58 lb-ft @ 6250rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain 520 O-ring | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.562 (41/16) 2nd 1.850 (37/20) 3rd 1.478 (34/23) 4th 1.240 (31/25) 5th 1.074 (29/27) 6th 0.965 (28/29) | 1st 32/13, 2nd 30/18, 3rd 28/21, 4th 26/23, 5th 22/22, 6th 24/26 |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted telescopic forks | Showa 43mm upside-down forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link air assisted monoshock | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-16 54S | 120/70 -ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/80-18 58S | 160/55 -ZR17 |
| Rake: | 26°70' | 24° |
| Trail: | 91 mm / 3.6 in | 87mm / 3.42 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1385 mm / 54.5 in | 1450 mm / 57.1in |
| Dry-Weight: | 149 kg / 337 lbs | 167 kg - 369 lbs / 169 kg -373 lbs ABS version |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal (13.5 L / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal ABS version) |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 15.3 sec / 83 mph | 12.1 sec |
| Top Speed: | 160 km/h / 100 mph | 200.4 km/h / 124.5 mph |