Comparison of Ducati 600 Monster Dark and Kawasaki Zephyr 550 1998

Attribute	Ducati 600 Monster Dark ×	Kawasaki Zephyr 550 1998 ×
General
Production from (year)	1998	1998
Make	Ducati	Kawasaki
Model	Ducati 600 Monster Dark	Kawasaki Zephyr 550
Category	Naked bike	Naked bike
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	2	2
Displacement (cm³)	583	553
Power (kw)	37.2	36.5
Cooling system	Air	Air
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	51	35
Gearbox	5-speed	6-speed
Chassis
Front brakes	Single disc	Dual disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Dimensions
Dry weight (kg)	174	177
Power/weight ratio	0.2138	0.2062
Seat height (mm)	770	795
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	180	190