Ducati Monster 696 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Monster 696 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Ducati Monster 696: 80 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 169 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 195 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Kawasaki Z1000: 142 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 235 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ducati Monster 696
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
80 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
69 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
195 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
169 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
80 hp @ 9,000 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
69 Nm @ 7,750 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
195 km/h
225 km/h
Weight
169 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ducati Monster 696
7.8/10
"Brilliant used buy if service history is spotless and verifiable."
Pros
+Addictive L-twin character
+Stunning timeless styling
+Surprisingly manageable power
Cons
−Expensive desmo valve services
−High crash damage risk
−Heat soak in traffic
Kawasaki Z1000
7.8/10
"Raw, uncompromising supernaked that rewards confident, experienced riders enormously."
Pros
+Brutal, characterful inline-four engine
+Aggressive styling still turns heads
+Sharp, communicative chassis
Cons
−Highway comfort genuinely poor
−Valve checks get expensive fast
−Drop damage very common used
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