Ducati Monster 600 Dark vs Ducati Monster 600 - Monster 600 Dark - Monster 600 City - Monster 600 Metallic (2002)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Ducati Monster 600 Darkstacks up against the Ducati Monster 600 - Monster 600 Dark - Monster 600 City - Monster 600 Metallic. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecDucati Monster 600 DarkDucati Monster 600 - Monster 600 Dark - Monster 600 City - Monster 600 Metallic
Model year20022000
Price
Engine583 cc583 cc
Horsepower51 hp51 hp
Torque50 Nm51 Nm
Weight174 kg174 kg
Seat height30 mm30 mm
Fuel capacity4.2 L4.4 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission5-speed5-speed
Front brakesSingle discSingle disc
Rear brakesSingle discSingle disc
Tires120/60-ZR17 / 160/60-ZR17

Ducati Monster 600 Dark vs Ducati Monster 600 - Monster 600 Dark - Monster 600 City - Monster 600 Metallic — which should you buy?

Picking between the Ducati Monster 600 Dark and the Ducati Monster 600 - Monster 600 Dark - Monster 600 City - Monster 600 Metallic usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Ducati Monster 600 Dark brings 51 hp in a 174 kg package, while the Ducati Monster 600 - Monster 600 Dark - Monster 600 City - Monster 600 Metallic counters with 51 hp at 174 kg.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: