Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Vs Ducati Monster 1200 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 10.61 Lakh

₹ 20.1 Lakh

Overview

Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight Vs Ducati Monster 1200 Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the Forty-Eight Vs Monster 1200 on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

Forty-Eight Vs Monster 1200 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight in New Delhi starts at ₹ 10.61 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 10.98 Lakh for the fully-loaded model. On the other hand, Ducati Monster 1200 price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 20.1 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 24.73 Lakh for range topping model.

Summary	Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight	Ducati Monster 1200
Price	₹ 10.61 Lakh	₹ 20.1 Lakh
Manufacturer	Harley-Davidson	Ducati
Body Type	Cruiser	Sports
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	15.00 Km/l
Power	60.00 bhp	145.00 bhp
Engine	1202.0 CC	1198.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Forty-Eight Vs Monster 1200 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight base engine returns 20 Km/l. The Ducati Monster 1200 base returns 15 Km/l.

Forty-Eight Vs Monster 1200 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the Ducati Monster 1200 comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	1202.0 cc	1198.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	2
Max Power	60 bhp @ 5500 rpm	145 bhp @ 9250 rpm
Max Torque	97 Nm @ 4250 rpm	124 Nm @ 7750 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Fuel Delivery	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Self Start	Self Start
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	7.9 L	16.5 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	2.6 L	N/A
Mileage	20.00 Km/l	15.00 Km/l
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	252 kg	213 kg
Length	2165 mm	2124 mm
Width	820 mm	845 mm
Height	1065 mm	1125 mm
Wheelbase	1495 mm	1485 mm
Ground Clearance	110 mm	N/A
Seat Height	710 mm	795 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	5 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Slipper And Self-servo Wet Multiplate Clutch With Hydraulic Control

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	Mild Steel; Tubular Frame; Circular Sections	Tubular Steel Trellis Frame
Front Suspension	Black, Laced Steel	43 Mm Kayaba Fully Adjustable USD Fork
Rear Suspension	Black, Laced Steel	Progressive Linkage With Sachs Fully Adjustable Monoshock, Aluminium Single-sided Swingarm

Braking

Front Brake Type	Disc	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	292 mm	320 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	260 mm	245 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	16 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	130/90B16 73H	Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	150/80B16 77H	Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 190/55 ZR17

Electricals

Battery	12V, 12-AMP/Hour.200 CCA	Maintenance Free
Headlight	Bulb And Reflector Type	Bulb
Tail Light	LED Type	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
240 mm Rear Tyre
Ducati Safety Pack
Full Led Headlamp
Riding Mode

Additonal Features

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