Kawasaki
Kawasaki Ninja 500
$5299Cheaper
Released 2024
Best Motorcycles · head-to-head
Kawasaki Ninja 500 vs Ducati Monster
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Kawasaki Ninja 500 is cheaper at $5299. Every spec and price links to its source.
Ducati
Ducati Monster
$12995
Released 2021
Which is better: the Kawasaki Ninja 500 or Ducati Monster?
The Kawasaki Ninja 500 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Kawasaki Ninja 500 is the cheaper at $5299. The Kawasaki Ninja 500 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Kawasaki Ninja 500 | Ducati Monster |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $5299 | $12995 |
| Brand | Kawasaki | Ducati |
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Motorcycle type | sport | naked |
| Engine displacement cc | 451 | 937 |
| Engine configuration | parallel-twin | v-twin |
| Horsepower hp | 51 | 111 |
| Torque lb (ft) | 31.7 | 69 |
| Seat height (in) | 30.9 | 32.3 |
| Wet weight (lb) | 370 | 414 |
| Fuel capacity gal | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Transmission speeds | 6 | 6 |
| Final drive | chain | chain |
| Cooling type | liquid | liquid |
| Abs equipped | No | Yes |
Sources — Kawasaki Ninja 500: cycleworld.com (verified 2026-07-11). Ducati Monster: ducati.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Kawasaki Ninja 500 and Ducati Monster?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Motorcycle type: Kawasaki Ninja 500 sport vs Ducati Monster naked
- Engine displacement cc: Kawasaki Ninja 500 451 vs Ducati Monster 937
- Engine configuration: Kawasaki Ninja 500 parallel-twin vs Ducati Monster v-twin
- Horsepower hp: Kawasaki Ninja 500 51 vs Ducati Monster 111
- Torque lb (ft): Kawasaki Ninja 500 31.7 vs Ducati Monster 69
- Seat height (in): Kawasaki Ninja 500 30.9 vs Ducati Monster 32.3
- Wet weight (lb): Kawasaki Ninja 500 370 vs Ducati Monster 414
- Abs equipped: Kawasaki Ninja 500 false vs Ducati Monster true