Ducati Monster 821 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Monster 821 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Ducati Monster 821: 109 hp @ 9,250 rpm hp, 193 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 230 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. 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 821
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
109 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
89 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
230 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
193 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
109 hp @ 9,250 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
89 Nm @ 7,750 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
230 km/h (estimated)
225 km/h
Weight
193 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ducati Monster 821
8.0/10
"A brilliant middleweight if bought with eyes wide open."
Pros
+Intoxicating V-twin soundtrack
+Razor-sharp chassis feedback
+Genuinely usable power delivery
Cons
−Expensive Ducati servicing costs
−Neglected examples are everywhere
−Uncomfortable seat long distance
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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