Ducati Monster 900 - Monster 900 Dark - Monster 900 City - Monster 900 Cromo - Monster 900 Special vs Ducati 900 Monster (2000)

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

Spec comparison

SpecDucati Monster 900 - Monster 900 Dark - Monster 900 City - Monster 900 Cromo - Monster 900 SpecialDucati 900 Monster
Model year20001998
Price
Engine904 cc904 cc
Horsepower78 hp67 hp
Torque73 Nm82 Nm
Weight185 kg184 kg
Seat height30 mm30 mm
Fuel capacity4.4 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission6-speed6-speed
Front brakesDual discDual disc
Rear brakesSingle discSingle disc

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

Picking between the Ducati Monster 900 - Monster 900 Dark - Monster 900 City - Monster 900 Cromo - Monster 900 Special and the Ducati 900 Monster usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Ducati Monster 900 - Monster 900 Dark - Monster 900 City - Monster 900 Cromo - Monster 900 Special brings 78 hp in a 185 kg package, while the Ducati 900 Monster counters with 67 hp at 184 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: