Indian Ftr 1200 S vs Ducati Monster 1200
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Indian Ftr 1200 S vs Ducati Monster 1200. Indian Ftr 1200 S: 123 hp @ 8,250 rpm hp, 245 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Ducati Monster 1200: 145 hp @ 9,250 rpm hp, 211 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 240 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Indian Ftr 1200 S
Ducati Monster 1200
Horsepower (hp)
123 hp
145 hp
Torque (Nm)
120 Nm
124 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
240 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
245 kg
211 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
123 hp @ 8,250 rpm
145 hp @ 9,250 rpm
Torque
120 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
124 Nm @ 7,750 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (estimated)
240 km/h
Weight
245 kg (wet/curb weight)
211 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Indian Ftr 1200 S
8.0/10
"A genuinely thrilling American twin that earns its reputation on roads."
Pros
+Stonking torquey V-twin
+Öhlins suspension standard
+Genuinely distinctive styling
Cons
−Seat is genuinely terrible
−Brutal heat in traffic
−Early software reliability concerns
Ducati Monster 1200
8.5/10
"Flawed, expensive, and completely impossible to resist buying."
Pros
+Intoxicating L-twin soundtrack
+Razor-sharp chassis response
+Strong resale value retention
Cons
−Expensive desmo service intervals
−Pre-2016 dry clutch annoyance
−Hard seat beyond two hours
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