Comparison of Ducati Multistrada 620 2005 and Honda 599 2006

Attribute	Ducati Multistrada 620 2005 ×	Honda 599 2006 ×
General
Production from (year)	2005	2006
Make	Ducati	Honda
Model	Ducati Multistrada 620	Honda 599
Category	Allround	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)	33.9	-
Cooling system	-	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	57	-
Bore (mm)	80	65
Stroke (mm)	61.5	45.2
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel 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
Chassis
Front suspension	Marzocchi 43 mm upside-down fork	41mm inverted fork
Rear suspension	Progressive linkage with adjustable Sachs monoshock. Steel double-sided swingarm	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
Starter	Electric	-
Color options	glossy black/black red/black tangerine red/black yellow/black	metallic black
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,459	1,425
Dry weight (kg)	183	183
Power/weight ratio	0.1852	-
Seat height (mm)	830	790
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	15	17.03