Ducati Monster 900 - Monster 900 Dark - Monster 900 City - Monster 900 Cromo - Monster 900 Special vs MV Agusta Brutale 910 R (2010)

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 MV Agusta Brutale 910 R. 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 SpecialMV Agusta Brutale 910 R
Model year20002010
Price$17,995
Engine904 cc908 cc
Horsepower78 hp139 hp
Torque73 Nm96 Nm
Weight185 kg185 kg
Seat height30 mm
Fuel capacity4.4 L5.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission6-speed6-speed
Front brakesDual discDouble disc. 4-piston calipers
Rear brakesSingle discSingle disc. 4-piston calipers
Tires120/70-ZR17 / 190/55-ZR17

Ducati Monster 900 - Monster 900 Dark - Monster 900 City - Monster 900 Cromo - Monster 900 Special vs MV Agusta Brutale 910 R — which should you buy?

Picking between the Ducati Monster 900 - Monster 900 Dark - Monster 900 City - Monster 900 Cromo - Monster 900 Special and the MV Agusta Brutale 910 R 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 MV Agusta Brutale 910 R counters with 139 hp at 185 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: