Kawasaki ER-6n 650 vs Ducati Monster 821 Dark Comparison
Updated: 10, Aug, 2021 01:28 AM
Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 4,69,000
* Delhi. May vary.
Discontinued
POPULARITY
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 9,72,000
* Delhi. May vary.
Discontinued
POPULARITY
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | |||
| Kerb Weight | |||
| 204 kg | 205.5 kg | ||
| Ground Clearance | |||
| 130 mm | NA | ||
| Fuel Tank Capacity | |||
| 16 litres | 17.5 litres | ||
| Wheelbase | |||
| 1410 mm | 1480 mm | ||
| Overall Length | |||
| 2110 mm | 2170 mm | ||
| Overall Width | |||
| 770 mm | 800 mm | ||
| Overall Height | |||
| 1110 mm | 1055 mm | ||
| Seat Height | |||
| 805 mm | Adjustable 785 - 810 mm | ||
PERFORMANCE FIGURES | |||
| 0-100 kmph | |||
| 4.50 secs | NA | ||
COMFORT FEATURES | |||
| Electric Start | |||
| Step-up Seat/Split Seat | |||
ENGINE AND GEARBOX | |||
| Engine cc (Displacement) | |||
| 649 cc | 821 cc | ||
| Bore | |||
| 83 mm | 88 mm | ||
| Stroke | |||
| 60 mm | 67.5 mm | ||
| Compression Ratio | |||
| 10.8:1 | 12.8:1 | ||
| Number of Cylinders | |||
| 2 | 2 | ||
| Engine Details | |||
| Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, Parallel Twin, DOHC | Testastretta 11° L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, liquid cooled | ||
| Maximum Power | |||
| 71 Bhp @ 8500 rpm | 110.46 BHP (112 Hp) @ 9,250 rpm | ||
| Maximum Torque | |||
| 64 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 89.4 NM @ 7,750 rpm | ||
| Number of Gears | |||
| 6 | 6 | ||
| Clutch | |||
| Wet multi-disc, manual | APTC slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with control cable | ||
| Cooling | |||
| Liquid Cooling | NA | ||
| Fuel System | |||
| Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 2 (Keihin) | Electronic fuel injection system, 53mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire | ||
| Ignition | |||
| Digital | NA | ||
| Lubrication | |||
| Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump | NA | ||
| Final Drive | |||
| Sealed chain | Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 46 | ||
| Primary Reduction Ratio | |||
| 2.095 (88/42) | NA | ||
| Gear Ratios | |||
| 1st=2.438, 2nd=1.714, 3rd=1.333, 4th=1.111, 5th=0.966, 6th=0.852 | 1=37/15 2=30/17 3=28/20 4=26/22 5=24/23 6=23/24 | ||
| Final Reduction Ratio | |||
| 3.067 (46/15) | NA | ||
| Valve System | |||
| DOHC, 8 valves | NA | ||
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES | |||
| Fuel Gauge | |||
| Digital | Digital | ||
| Tachometer | |||
| Analogue | Digital | ||
| Trip Meter | |||
| Digital-2 | Digital | ||
| Speedometer | |||
| Digital | Digital | ||
| Clock | |||
| Digital | |||
BATTERY AND LIGHTING | |||
| Battery Type | |||
| Maintenance Free | NA | ||
MAXABOUT RATING AND OVERVIEW | |||
| Vehicle Overview | |||
| Kawasaki ER-6n is the most affordable 650cc motorcycle from the Japanese manufacturer, helping young bikers fulfill their dream of owning a superbike in India. The engine on the naked street fighter is the same unit from Ninja 650, producing 71 BHP at 8500 rpm and 64 Nm of torque at 7000 rpm. It comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox and weighs 204 kg with full fuel tank. Kawasaki claims a top speed of 210 kmph and 0-100 kmph sprint time of 4.5 seconds. ER-6n rivals Hyosung GT650N and Benelli TNT600i in its segment. | Ducati Monster 821 Dark is currently the most affordable model in the entire Monster lineup of the Italian superbike maker. It is powered by a 821cc, L-Twin engine producing 110.46 BHP at 9250 rpm and 89.4 Nm at 7750 rpm. The motorcycle comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox and claims a service interval of 15000 kilometers/12 months. It comes with 320 mm dual front disc brakes for efficient braking while its 43 mm USD forks helps in razor sharp handling of this 205.5 kg Monster 821. It uses Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tyres for enhanced traction and rivals Kawasaki Z800 and Benelli TNT 899 in the Indian market. | ||
BRAKES AND TYRES | |||
| Tubeless Tyres | |||
| NA | |||
| Front Brake | |||
| Dual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs, Caliper: Dual piston | 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-pistons, axial pump with ABS as standard | ||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| NA | |||
| Rear Brake | |||
| Single 220 mm petal disc, Caliper: Single-piston | 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS as standard equipment | ||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Alloys | NA | ||
| Front Tyre | |||
| 120/70ZR17M/C | 120/70 ZR 17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II | ||
| Rear Tyre | |||
| 160/60ZR17M/C | 180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II | ||
| ABS | |||
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS | |||
| Front Suspension | |||
| 41 mm telescopic fork | Upside down 43mm forks | ||
| Rear Suspension | |||
| Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload | Progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock. Aluminium double-sided swingarm | ||
| Frame (Chassis) | |||
| Tubular Diamond, high-tensile steel | Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinders head | ||
| Front Wheel Travel | |||
| 125 mm | 130mm (5.1in) | ||
| Rear Wheel Travel | |||
| 130 mm | 140mm (5.5 in) | ||
Miscellaneous Information | |||
| Rake | |||
| 25° | 24.3° | ||
| Trail | |||
| 110 mm | 93.2mm (3.7in) | ||
| Steering Angle | |||
| 35° (Right) & 35° (Left) | NA | ||
Colour Options and Price in India | |||
| 2-Wheeler Type | |||
| Naked | Naked | ||
| Bike Variant | |||
| Kawasaki ER-6n 650 | 2016 Ducati Monster 821 Dark | ||
| Latest Price in India | |||
| Kawasaki ER-6n 650 price was Rs 4.69 lakh before being discontinued. | 2016 Ducati Monster 821 Dark price was Rs 9.72 lakh before being discontinued. | ||
| Availability Status in India | |||
| Discontinued | Discontinued | ||
| Colour Options | |||
| Pearl StarDust White, Metallic Flat Spark Black | Black | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Petrol | Petrol | ||
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