Yamaha MT-09 2014 vs. Ducati Monster 821 2017

Yamaha MT-09 2014

Yamaha MT-09 2014

Ducati Monster 821 2017

Ducati Monster 821 2017

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Overview - Yamaha MT-09 2014 vs Ducati Monster 821 2017

Yamaha MT-09 2014

Yamaha MT-09 2014

Ducati Monster 821 2017

Ducati Monster 821 2017

Technical Specifications Yamaha MT-09 2014 compared to Ducati Monster 821 2017

Yamaha MT-09 2014
Ducati Monster 821 2017

Engine and Drive Train

Engine typeEngine typeIn lineEngine typeV
BoreBore78 mmBore88 mm
StrokeStroke59.1 mmStroke67.5 mm
Engine powerEngine power115 HPEngine power109 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power10,000 rpmRpm at Max. Power9,250 rpm
TorqueTorque87.5 NmTorque87 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque8,500 rpmRpm at Torque7,750 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio11.5 Compression Ratio12.8
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
Number of gearsNumber of gears6Number of gears6
CylindersCylinders3Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
Valves per cylinderValves per cylinder4Valves per cylinder4
ValvesValvesDOHCValvesDesmodromic
DisplacementDisplacement847 ccmDisplacement821 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionTelescopic forkFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork

Chassis

FrameFrameAluminiumFrameSteel
Frame typeFrame typeTwin TubeFrame typeTubular

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width120 mmFront tyre width120 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height70 %Front tyre height70 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre widthRear tyre width180 mmRear tyre width180 mm
Rear tyre heightRear tyre height55 %Rear tyre height60 %
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,075 mmLength2,154 mm
WidthWidth815 mmWidth867 mm
HeightHeight1,135 mmHeight1,061 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,440 mmWheelbase1,480 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height815 mmSeat Height785 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)Kerb Weight (with ABS)191 kgKerb Weight (with ABS)205.5 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity14 lFuel Tank Capacity17.5 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Yamaha MT-09 2014

Yamaha MT-09 2014

The Yamaha MT-09 did not need to be reinvented for the coming season - it already was extremely well done almost four years ago. Instead, the Japanese focus on fine-tuning and adding practical, contemporary gimmicks such as traction control and automatic shifting. Due to the Euro4 standard, however, the engine management has been changed once again and offers an emphatically powerful but well controllable power delivery in standard mode; the power explosion of the first generation is now no longer offered even by the sharper A mode. The biggest change, recognisable at first glance, is the, in my opinion, extremely successful design with the more aggressive front and the newly designed rear. All in all, an even snazzier naked bike that was clearly built for the fun of motorcycling.

Wonderfully powerful three-cylinder powerplant

three power modes

fully adjustable chassis

quickshifter as standard

sporty upright seating position

good brakes

aggressive looks

traction control.

Saddle a little too hard for long tours

licence plate holder on the swingarm offers less splash protection than a conventional one

Ducati Monster 821 2017

Ducati Monster 821 2017

The Ducati Monster 821 fits perfectly into the gap between the entry-level Monster 797 and the top-of-the-range Monster 1200. The Monster 821, with its many electronic gadgets such as adjustable ABS, adjustable traction control, riding modes and colour TFT display, is more in line with the 1200 models. The typical V2 engine with desmodromic works powerfully but also very harmoniously, the chassis lacks adjustment options, especially on the fork, but the comfortable compromise can still be seen and felt. Visually, there is nothing to criticise anyway, the Monster 821 is also clearly recognisable as a Monster and, above all, in the yellow paintwork, a worthy model for the 25th anniversary of Monster.

25 years of superb looks

powerful and harmonious engine

comfortable seating position

adjustable seat height

good workmanship

full range of electronics

Suspension fork not adjustable: brakes a little too toxic

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