| Attribute | Ducati Monster 796 2011 × | Honda VFR 800 Interceptor 2007 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2007 |
| Make | Ducati | Honda |
| Model | Ducati Monster 796 | Honda VFR 800 Interceptor |
| Category | Naked bike | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V4, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection [PGM-FI] with automatic enricher circuit |
| Displacement (cm³) | 803 | 781 |
| Power (kw) | 62.6 | - |
| Cooling system | Air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 58 | - |
| Bore (mm) | 88 | 72 |
| Stroke (mm) | 66 | 48 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Desmodromic valve control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 39 | - |
| Ignition | - | Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping and electronic advance |
| Clutch | APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control | - |
| Compression | 11.0:1 | 11.6:1 |
| Exhaust system | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter with twin lambda probes | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Marzocchi 43mm upside-down forks | 43mm HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload adjustability |
| Rear suspension | Progressive linkage with preload and rebound Sachs adjustable monoshock | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link single HMAS gas-charged shock with seven-position spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustability |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional Anti-Lock braking | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 245 | 256 |
| Frame type | Tubular steel Trellis frame | - |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 120 | 109 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 148 | 119 |
| Trail (mm) | - | 100 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24 | 25.3 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,450 | 1,458 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 167 | 213 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3749 | - |
| Seat height (mm) | 800 | 805 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 15 | 21.95 |