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All Bikes/Compare/Ducati Monster 900 S vs Ducati Monster 900

Ducati Monster 900 S vs Ducati Monster 900

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Ducati Monster 900 S vs Ducati Monster 900. Ducati Monster 900 S: 73 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 193 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Ducati Monster 900: 73 hp @ 7,000 rpm hp, 185 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Ducati Monster 900 S Ducati Monster 900
Horsepower (hp)
73 hp
73 hp
Torque (Nm)
78 Nm
78 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
210 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
193 kg
185 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
73 hp @ 7,000 rpm
73 hp @ 7,000 rpm
Torque
78 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
78 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
210 km/h
Weight
193 kg (wet/curb weight)
185 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — best estimate based on typical real-world riding
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Ducati Monster 900 S
Ducati Monster 900 S
7.8/10

"Buy the right one and you'll never want to sell it."

Pros
+Intoxicating V-twin character
+Marchesini wheels look stunning
+Excellent B-road handling
Cons
Desmo service costs bite hard
Electrical reliability increasingly questionable
Parts sourcing getting difficult
Ducati Monster 900
Ducati Monster 900
7.5/10

"A rewarding classic, but only buy one with documented Desmo history."

Pros
+Timeless naked bike styling
+Characterful torquey V-twin
+Strong parts availability
Cons
Expensive Desmo valve services
Frequently neglected maintenance history
Soft stock suspension

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