2021 Ducati Monster: All You Need To Know

Ducati India has launched the all-new 2021 Ducati Monster with prices starting at Rs. 10.99 lakh (Ex-showroom). The new Monster is more powerful, lighter, more compact, and is said to be easy to ride, but fast enough for any kind of rider. The 2021 Ducati Monster is expected to be fun, both on the street and on the track, and is available in two variants, a base Monster, and a Monster Plus with minor cosmetic additions. Here's a deep dive into the all-new 2021 Ducati Monster, which has been launched in India.

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The biggest and most prominent change is the absence of the exposed steel trellis frame, a signature design and structural element of the Monster since it was introduced in the 1990s.

Design & Ergonomics

The biggest and most prominent change is the departure from the traditional steel trellis frame, which has been a signature backbone of the Monster since it was introduced in 1993. The new Monster gets an all-new aluminium frame, and the bike is also lighter than before, with a dry weight of 166 kg. The styling is quite different from earlier Monsters, although the overall silhouette is unmistakably of a Ducati Monster. The chiselled fuel tank and the new LED headlight and the overall look of the bike resemble that of an MV Agusta naked. The handlebar has been moved 70 mm closer to the rider and the footpegs are positioned 10 mm lower than before, and these changes are likely to make the seating geometry more comfortable than before.

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(The Ducati Monster 2021 gets a 937 cc L-Twin Testastretta engine which makes 110 bhp and 93.5 Nm)

Engine & Performance

The 937 cc, Testastretta, 11-degree L-twin engine is liquid-cooled and makes 110 bhp at 9,250 rpm, along with 93 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 rpm. There's a 6-speed gearbox with an up/down quickshifter as standard. The engine makes more power, with output going up by 2 bhp, while maximum torque goes up by 6 Nm, compared to the previous Ducati Monster 821.

The 2021 Monster also gets a 4.3-inch TFT console with graphics inspired by that of the Panigale V4. The electronics suite includes cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie control, and three riding modes, as well as Ducati Power Launch.

Electronics & Features

The new Monster is equipped with a state-of-the-art electronics package with cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), and for the first time on the Monster, Ducati Power Launch. The new Monster also gets three riding modes; Sport, Touring and Urban. Sport offers High Power mode, Touring offers Medium power and Urban offers a low power mode. The new Monster also comes with a 4.3-inch full-colour TFT instrument console with graphics inspired by those of the Panigale V4.

The new Monster from Ducati gets an all-new Aluminium frame, inspired by the Panigale V4. The bike ditches the steel Trellis frame.

Cycle Parts

A reduced steering diameter, with a steering angle boosted by 36 degrees, allows the new Monster to be more manoeuverable, to help turn even in restricted spaces. The bike is lighter than before, with a dry weight of 166 kg, which is a massive 18 kg lesser than that before. The sub-frame at the rear is made of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP), making it lighter and stronger than before. The Monster gets 43 mm upside down forks with 130 mm travel and an adjustable monoshock at the rear with 140 mm travel.

The lightweight aluminium front frame replaces the traditional steel trellis frame

The braking system is from Brembo, with Brembo M4.32 4-piston monobloc callipers that grip two 320 mm discs on the front wheel. At the rear the bike gets a single 245 mm disc gripped by a Brembo calliper. Like the front brake, it features sintered brake pads. The bike also gets new 17-inch alloys which are lighter than before. They are shod with Pirelli Diablo Rosso III rubber, 120/70 up front and 180/55 at the rear.

The 2021 Ducati Monster is available in two variants, with prices starting at Rs. 10.99 lakh (Ex-showroom) for the base variant in red.

Price & Rivals

The base Monster is priced at Rs. 10.99 lakh (Ex-showroom) for the one in red, and is available in two additional colour options, in Aviator Grey or Dark Stealth is priced at Rs. 11.09 lakh (Ex-showroom). The Ducati Monster is available in two variants, a standard Monster and a higher-spec Monster Plus with a flyscreen and rear seat cover, priced at Rs. 11.24 lakh (Ex-showroom). The Monster Plus in two additional colour options, Dark Stealth or Aviator Grey is priced at Rs. 11.34 lakh (Ex-showroom). At those prices, the new Ducati Monster isn't exactly the affordable middleweight naked. Its closest rival is the Triumph Street Triple R, priced at Rs. 9.15 lakh (Ex-showroom), which is more affordable than the Monster. The top-spec and more powerful Triumph Street Triple RS is priced at Rs. 11.35 lakh (Ex-showroom), which actually goes head to head against the new Ducati Monster.