Comparison of Ducati Monster 620 Dark 2006 and Honda 599 2006

Attribute	Ducati Monster 620 Dark 2006 ×	Honda 599 2006 ×
General
Production from (year)	2006	2006
Make	Ducati	Honda
Model	Ducati Monster 620 Dark	Honda 599
Category	Naked bike	Naked bike
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	2	4
Fuel system	Injection. Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body	Carburettor. Four 34.0mm slanted flat-slide CV
Displacement (cm³)	618	599
Power (kw)	45.4	-
Cooling system	Air	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	41.2	-
Bore (mm)	80	65
Stroke (mm)	61.5	45.2
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Desmodromic valve control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	-	Computer-controlled digital with electronic advance
Clutch	APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control	-
Compression	10.5:1	12.0:1
Exhaust system	2 aluminium mufflers	-
Chassis
Front suspension	Marzocchi 43 mm upside-down fork	41mm inverted fork
Rear suspension	Progressive linkage with preload and rebound adjustable Sachs monoshock	Single shock with seven-position spring-preload adjustability
Front brakes	Single disc	Double disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	245	220
Frame type	Tubular steel trellis	-
Front tyre	120/60-ZR17	120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre	160/60-ZR17	180/55-ZR17
Front wheel travel (mm)	130	119
Rear wheel travel (mm)	148	127
Trail (mm)	-	96
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	24	25.5
Other
Color options	matte black/black	metallic black
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,440	1,425
Dry weight (kg)	168	183
Power/weight ratio	0.2702	-
Seat height (mm)	770	790
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	14	17.03