The Ducati Monster V2 is the newest motorcycle in this comparison. It is powered by an all-new 890cc V-twin engine; it gets a lightweight aluminium monocoque chassis and premium braking hardware for the streetfighter segment. It goes up against two well-established rivals, the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS and the Kawasaki Z900.
All three motorcycles take a different approach to the middleweight performance-naked segment. The Ducati Monster gets a V2 twin engine, the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS is powered by a three-cylinder engine, while the Kawasaki Z900 is powered by an inline-four engine. Here is how the three motorcycles compare on specifications, equipment and pricing.
Performance
The Ducati Monster V2 is powered by an 890cc V2 engine producing 111hp at 9000rpm and 91.1Nm of torque at 7250rpm. The engine gets variable intake valve timing; it is paired with a six-speed gearbox with Ducati quick shifter as standard.
The Triumph Street Triple 765 RS is powered by a 765cc inline three-cylinder engine. It produces 130hp at a staggering 12000rpm and 80Nm of torque at 9500rpm, making it the most powerful motorcycle of the three despite having the smallest engine. This mill is paired with a six-speed gearbox with a slip and assist clutch.
The Kawasaki Z900 is powered by a 948cc inline-four engine which produces 125hp at 9500rpm and 98.6Nm of torque at 7700rpm. It is paired with a six-speed gearbox, and it also gets Kawasaki Quick Shifter for clutchless upshifts and downshifts.
In terms of outright power, the Triumph Street Triple RS takes the lead with 130hp, followed by the Z900 at 125hp and the Monster V2 at 111hp. The Kawasaki, however, produces the most torque at 98.6Nm, followed by the Ducati at 91.1Nm and Triumph at 80Nm.
Suspension and brakes
The Ducati Monster V2 gets a 43mm Showa USD fork at the front and a Showa monoshock with adjustable preload at the rear. It has 130mm of front suspension travel and 145mm at the rear. Braking duties are handled by twin 320mm front discs with Brembo four-piston radial monobloc calipers at the front and a 245mm disc with a two-piston caliper at the rear.
The Triumph Street Triple 765 RS has the most sophisticated suspension package of the three. It uses 41mm Showa big piston forks at the front with compression, rebound and preload adjustment, while the rear gets an Öhlins STX40 piggyback reservoir monoshock with compression, rebound and preload adjustment.
The Triumph Street Triple 765 RS also gets premium Brembo Stylema four-piston radial monobloc calipers working on twin 310mm floating front discs. At the rear is a 220mm disc with a Brembo single-piston caliper.
The Kawasaki Z900 uses a 41mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustment at the front. The rear gets Kawasaki’s horizontal back-link gas-charged shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustment. Suspension travel stands at 120mm at the front and 140mm at the rear.
The Z900 uses dual 300mm semi-floating front discs with radial-mounted four-piston calipers and a 250mm rear disc with a single-piston caliper.
Wheels and tyres
All three motorcycles use 17-inch alloy wheels and share the same basic tyre dimensions: 120/70 ZR17 at the front and 180/55 ZR17 at the rear.
Dimensions and weight
The Ducati Monster V2 has an 815mm seat height, which can be reduced to 795mm with the low-seat accessory. Its wheelbase is 1,492mm, and it has a 14-litre fuel tank. It weighs 175kg.
The Triumph Street Triple 765 RS has the tallest seat height at 836mm, although a low seat and suspension-lowering options are available. Its wheelbase is 1,399mm, and its fuel tank capacity is 15 litres. It weighs 188kg.
The Kawasaki Z900 has an 830mm seat height, a 1,450mm wheelbase and a larger 17-litre fuel tank. Its kerb weight is 212kg.
The Ducati Monster V2 is the lightest and has the lowest seat height, giving it an advantage for agility and accessibility.
Features and Rider-Aids
In terms of features and rider-aids, the Ducati Monster V2 gets riding modes, Ducati Traction Control, Ducati wheelie control, engine brake control and Bosch cornering ABS. It gets a 5-inch full-colour TFT display, self-cancelling indicators and a lap timer. The Ducati Monster V2 can also be equipped with optional features like cruise control, tyre pressure monitoring, Ducati Multimedia System, heated grips, turn-by-turn navigation, USB port and Ducati power launch.
The Triumph Street Triple 765 RS gets five riding modes, cornering ABS, cornering traction control with IMU and Triumph app connectivity.
The Kawasaki Z900 gets an IMU-Inertial Measurement Unit, KCMF- Kawasaki Cornering Management Function, KTRC- Kawasaki Traction Control, Power Modes, Electronic cruise control, electronic throttle valves, Quick Shifter and smart phone connectivity.
Pricing
The Ducati Monster V2 is the most expensive of the three, starting at ₹13.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The Triumph Street Triple 765 RS is priced from ₹12.92 lakh (ex-showroom).
The 2026 Z900 is priced at ₹9.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
The Ducati Monster V2 is the most expensive of the three, starting at ₹13.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The Triumph Street Triple 765 RS is ₹1.07 lakh cheaper at ₹12.92 lakh, while the Kawasaki Z900 is the most affordable at ₹9.99 lakh, making it ₹4 lakh cheaper than the Monster V2.
