Ducati Monster 900 vs Ducati Monster 900 - Monster 900 Dark - Monster 900 City - Monster 900 Cromo - Monster 900 Special (2001)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Ducati Monster 900stacks up against the Ducati Monster 900 - Monster 900 Dark - Monster 900 City - Monster 900 Cromo - Monster 900 Special. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecDucati Monster 900Ducati Monster 900 - Monster 900 Dark - Monster 900 City - Monster 900 Cromo - Monster 900 Special
Model year20012000
Price
Engine904 cc904 cc
Horsepower78 hp78 hp
Torque73 Nm73 Nm
Weight185 kg185 kg
Seat height32 mm30 mm
Fuel capacity4.2 L4.4 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission6-speed6-speed
Front brakesDual discDual disc
Rear brakesSingle discSingle disc
Tires120/70-ZR17 / 170/60-ZR17

Ducati Monster 900 vs Ducati Monster 900 - Monster 900 Dark - Monster 900 City - Monster 900 Cromo - Monster 900 Special — which should you buy?

Picking between the Ducati Monster 900 and the Ducati Monster 900 - Monster 900 Dark - Monster 900 City - Monster 900 Cromo - Monster 900 Special usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Ducati Monster 900 brings 78 hp in a 185 kg package, while the Ducati Monster 900 - Monster 900 Dark - Monster 900 City - Monster 900 Cromo - Monster 900 Special counters with 78 hp at 185 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: