Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE vs Ducati Monster
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE and Ducati Monster are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Monster undercuts the Griso 1200 8V SE by ₹3,45,670, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Monster takes 6 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Griso 1200 8V SE and 7.5/10 for the Monster.
Category by category
Price
Monster
The Monster starts ₹3,45,670 lower (₹13,99,000 against ₹17,44,670), about ₹10,960 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Monster
Monster claims 19 kmpl against 16 kmpl. That is roughly ₹8,757 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Monster
Monster has the better power-to-weight ratio: 789 against 486 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Monster
Monster adds traction control that the Griso 1200 8V SE does not have on any variant.
Features
Monster
Monster gets rear monoshock, slipper clutch, led headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 7 more items.
City manners
Monster
Monster is 34 kg lighter and taller in the seat (815 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Griso 1200 8V SE if
- your priority is weekend performance riding
- your priority is riders wanting a naked with character
Buy the Monster if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Griso 1200 8V SE | Monster |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹17,44,670 | ₹13,99,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹20,75,348 | ₹15,78,245 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,77,290 | ₹2,33,505 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹99,616 | ₹75,756 |
| Five-year total | ₹24,82,254 | ₹19,17,506 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Moto GuzziGriso 1200 8V SE | DucatiMonster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹17,44,670 | ₹13,99,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹55,330 | ₹44,370 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1151 cc | 890 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 108 bhp | 148.4 bhp |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 16 kmpl | 19 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 222 kg | 188 kg |
| Fuel tank | 16.7 L | 14 L |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 815 mm |
| Ground clearance | 185 mm | 202 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1554 mm | 1492 mm |
| Length | 2260 mm | 2083 mm |
| Width | 830 mm | 868 mm |
| Height | 1070 mm | 1236 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 282 mm | Disc, 245 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | 43mm upside down fork with adjustments for sprin | Ø 43 mm showa usd fork |
| Rear suspension | spring preload and hydraulic for rebound and compr | Preload adjustable showa monoshock, aluminium double-sided swingarm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70ZR17" | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55ZR17" | 180/55-ZR17 |
Griso 1200 8V SE vs Monster: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Griso 1200 8V SE or the Monster?
- The Monster is cheaper by ₹3,45,670 at the base variant (₹13,99,000 against ₹17,44,670 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Griso 1200 8V SE or the Monster?
- The Monster claims 19 kmpl against 16 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Griso 1200 8V SE and Monster in Delhi?
- About ₹4,97,103: roughly ₹20,75,348 for the Griso 1200 8V SE and ₹15,78,245 for the Monster, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹24,82,254 for the Griso 1200 8V SE and ₹19,17,506 for the Monster, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Monster comes out ₹5,64,748 ahead.
