Which is faster, a Ducati Monster 620 or Harley Sportster 1200?

A 620 Duke will out perform the Harley in every way but then a Harley isn't about that. Is it?

Look at the torque figures and you will se a definite nod to the old Milwaukee Iron (70 something versus 50 something). Horsepower does not a quarter mile make. It is a lot of fun to see Sporties pull away from sportikes for the first eighth mile. Top end will go to the Duck, as well as braking, handling, and cool steel trellis frame.

John

Quicker? Ducati. Faster? Still Ducati. Sorry, but I sense you were rooting for the Harley. They are totally different motorcycles. Both are fun though, and more than fast enough to kill you.

I think if you dropped the sportster out of an airplane with no parachute, it might be faster than a ducati.

seriously though:

sportster 1200:

59HP @ 491 lbs dry

monster 620:

83HP @ 370 lbs dry

no contest. maybe a better comparison would be sportster 1200 vs kawasaki ninja 250.

Ducati. With minimal tuning the sporty will run but not as sent from the factory.

haven't ridden a monster but i would assume it would be quicker... and i'm a fan of the sporty, but they are apples and oranges

i would bet the sporty would jump it for the 1st 100 feet and then it would be all over