Ducati Monster 821 vs Honda Africa Twin

BikeWale brings you comparison of Ducati Monster 821 and Honda Africa Twin. The ex-showroom price of Ducati Monster 821 is ₹ N/A and Honda Africa Twin is ₹ 15,96,500. Ducati Monster 821 is available in 0 colour and Honda Africa Twin is available in 1 colour and 2 variants. 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 821 and Honda Africa Twin.

Monster 821 vs Africa Twin Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Monster 821	Africa Twin
Price	--	₹ 15,96,500
Capacity	821 cc	1082.96 cc
Power	105.7 bhp	97.89 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Economy	--	--

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Ducati
Monster 821

Version
Standard

Last known ex-showroom price
₹ N/A

Monster 821 has been discontinued.
Honda
Africa Twin

Version

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 15,96,500
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Ducati
Monster 821
Standard

Monster 821 has been discontinued.
Honda
Africa Twin
Adventure Sports - Manual
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	105.7 bhp	97.89 bhp @ 7,500 rpm
Max Torque	86 Nm	103 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	821	1,082.96
Cylinders	--	2
Bore (mm)	--	92
Stroke (mm)	--	81.45
Valves Per Cylinder	--	8
Compression Ratio	--	10.0:1
Ignition	--	--
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	--	--
Cooling System	--	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	6 Speed Manual	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	--	Chain Drive
Clutch	--	Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System	--	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	--	24.5
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	--	--
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	--	--
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	--	--
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	--	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	--	310
Rear Brake Type	--	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	--	256
Calliper Type	--	Front-4-Piston , Rear-2 Piston Calliper
Front Wheel Size (inch)	--	21
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	--	18
Front Tyre Size	--	90/90-R21
Rear Tyre Size	--	150/70-R18
Tyre Type	--	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	--	No
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke
Front Suspension	--	Telescopic
Rear Suspension	--	Pro-Link

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	--	239
Overall Length (mm)	--	2,307
Overall Width (mm)	--	963
Overall Height (mm)	--	1,523
Wheelbase (mm)	--	1,558
Ground Clearance (mm)	--	210
Seat Height (mm)	--	810
Chassis Type	--	Semi Double Cradle

features


Odometer	--	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	--	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	--	Yes
GPS & Navigation	--	Yes
Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	--	Switchable ABS
USB charging port	--	Yes
Front storage box	--	No
Under seat storage	--	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	--	Yes
Speedometer	--	Digital
Fuel Guage	--	Yes
Tachometer	--	Digital
Stand Alarm	--	Yes
Stepped Seat	--	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	--	2
Tripmeter Type	--	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	--	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	--	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	--	Yes
Pillion Backrest	--	No
Pillion Grabrail	--	Yes
Pillion Seat	--	Yes
Pillion Footrest	--	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	--	Yes
Start Type	--	Electric Start
Shift Light	--	Yes
Killswitch	--	Yes
Clock	--	Yes
Electric System	--	12V DC
Battery	--	12V 11.2A-h
Headlight Type	--	Dual LED Head Lamp
Headlight Bulb Type	--	Hi 17W X 1, Low 18W X1
Brake/Tail Light	--	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	--	Yes
Pass Light	--	Yes
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- BikeWale team will soon update good things about Ducati Monster 821
- Extremely easy to ride on the trails
- 1100cc engine is quite torquey
- Equipped with touchscreen instrument cluster
Could be better
- BikeWale team will soon update things that could be better about Ducati Monster 821
- Bike has become pricey
- Not available at all Honda showrooms
- Expensive to maintain