Comparison of Ducati Monster 620 Dark 2006 and Kawasaki ER-6f 2007

Attribute	Kawasaki ER-6f 2007 ×	Ducati Monster 620 Dark 2006 ×
General
Production from (year)	2007	2006
Make	Kawasaki	Ducati
Model	Kawasaki ER-6f	Ducati Monster 620 Dark
Category	Sport	Naked bike
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Twin, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	-	2
Fuel system	-	Injection. Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body
Displacement (cm³)	649	618
Power (kw)	51.9	45.4
Cooling system	Liquid	Air
Transmission type,final drive	-	Chain
Torque (Nm)	66	41.2
Bore (mm)	83	80
Stroke (mm)	60	61.5
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Desmodromic valve control
Clutch	-	APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control
Compression	11.3:1	10.5:1
Exhaust system	-	2 aluminium mufflers
Chassis
Front suspension	41-mm-Telefork	Marzocchi 43 mm upside-down fork
Rear suspension	On the right of installed, diagonally employed shock strut with adjustable initial stress in the spring	Progressive linkage with preload and rebound adjustable Sachs monoshock
Front brakes	Double disc. Halfswimming stored 300-mm, double disk brake with Petal disks	Single disc
Rear brakes	-	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	220	245
Frame type	Dia. moon, high-strength steel	Tubular steel trellis
Front tyre	120/70-17	120/60-ZR17
Rear tyre	160/60-17	160/60-ZR17
Front wheel travel (mm)	120	130
Rear wheel travel (mm)	130	148
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	-	24
Other
Starter	Electric	-
Color options	-	matte black/black
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,410	1,440
Dry weight (kg)	178	168
Power/weight ratio	0.2916	0.2702
Seat height (mm)	790	770
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	15.5	14