Ducati Monster 796 vs Suzuki GSX-8R

BikeWale brings you comparison of Ducati Monster 796 and Suzuki GSX-8R. The ex-showroom price of Ducati Monster 796 is ₹ 9,19,393 and Suzuki GSX-8R is ₹ 9,25,000. Ducati Monster 796 is available in 3 colours and Suzuki GSX-8R is available in 3 colours and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Ducati Monster 796 and Suzuki GSX-8R.

Ducati Monster 796 vs Suzuki GSX-8R Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Monster 796	GSX-8R
Price	₹ 9,19,393	₹ 9,25,000
Capacity	803 cc	776 cc
Power	85 bhp	81.8 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Economy	--	--

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Ducati

Monster 796

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₹ 9,19,393

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Suzuki

GSX-8R

Standard

₹ 9,25,000

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Monster 796

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GSX-8R

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Specifications

Power & Performance

Max Power	85 bhp	81.8 bhp @ 8,500 rpm
Max Torque	80 Nm	78 Nm @ 6,800 rpm
Riding Range (km)	--	--
Top Speed (kmph)	--	--
Riding Modes	--	Mode A, Mode B and Mode C
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Displacement (cc)	803	776
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl)	--	--
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern	--	1 Down 5 Up
Cylinders	2	2
Bore (mm)	88	84
Stroke (mm)	66	70
Valves Per Cylinder	--	--
Compression Ratio	--	12.8:1
Ignition	--	CDI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	--	2
Cooling System	--	Liquid Cooled
Clutch	--	Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System	--	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	15	14
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	--	2.1
Emission Standard	--	BS6 Phase 2

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Suspension	Marzocchi 43mm usd forks	SHOWA Inverted Telescopic, Coil Spring, Oil Damped
Rear Suspension	Progressive linkage with adjustable Sachs monoshoc	SHOWA link type, Single Shock, Coil Spring, Oil Damped
Braking System	--	Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	320	310
Caliper - Front (Piston)	--	4
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	245	--
Caliper - Rear (Piston)	--	1
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	--	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	--	17
Front Tyre Size	120/70 ZR17	120/70 - ZR17
Rear Tyre Size	180/55 ZR17"	180/55 - ZR17
Tyre Type	--	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	--
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	--	--
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	--	--
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	--	--
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	--	--

Dimensions & Chassis

Manufacturer Warranty

Features

Instrument Cluster

Touch Screen Display	--	--
Instrument Console	--	Digital
Odometer	--	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Hazard Warning Indicator	--	--
Average Speed	--	--
OTA Updates	--	--
Call/SMS Alerts	--	--
Geo Fencing	--	--
Distance to Empty	--	--
Stand Alarm
No. of Tripmeters	--	2
Tripmeter Type	--	Digital
Low Battery Indicator		--
Clock	--
Fuel Gauge	--	Digital
Digital Fuel Gauge
Tachometer	--	Digital
Gear Indicator	--
Low Fuel Indicator
Low Oil Indicator		--
Service Reminder Indicator	--	--
Battery	--	--

Storage
Mobile App Connectivity
Light System
GPS & Charging
Switchgear
Pillion Comfort

Additional Features

Colours

	Red	Metallic Triton Blue
	Diamond Black Silk	Metallic Matte Sword Silver
	Arctic White Silk	Metallic Matte Black No.2

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0/5

2 Ratings

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Beauty and the beast!!

Beautiful and powerful machine, 12000 km maintenance period and 2 years of warranty (

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Ducati Monster 796 Comparison with Similar Bikes

Kerb Weight (kg)	--	205
Seat Height (mm)	--	810
Ground Clearance (mm)	--	145
Overall Length (mm)	--	2,115
Overall Width (mm)	--	770
Overall Height (mm)	--	1,135
Wheelbase (mm)	1,450	1,465
Chassis Type	Tubular steel Trellis frame	--

DRLs (Daytime Running Lights)	--
Shift Light	--
Headlight Type	--	LED
Brake/Tail Light	--	LED
Turn Signal	--	LED
Pass Light
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	--

Riding Modes Switch	--
Cruise Control	--	--
Hazard Warning Lights	--	--
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Kill Switch
Traction Control	--

Stepped Seat
Pillion Backrest
Pillion Grab Rail	--
Pillion Seat	--	Stepped Seat
Pillion Footrest

Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	--
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	--
Additional Features	--	Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (SDMS), 5-inch Colour TFT LCD Cluster, Quick Shift System, Suzuki Clutch Assist System

Standard Warranty (year)	--	--
Standard Warranty (km)	--	--

Front Storage Box	--
Under Seat Storage (Litres)	--

GPS & Navigation	--	--
USB Charging Port	--	--

Ducati Monster 796 vs Suzuki GSX-8R