2021 Ducati Monster: Top 5 Highlights
- Prices for the 2021 Ducati Monster begin at Rs. 11.92 lakh (Ex-showroom)
- Ducati Monster + priced at Rs. 12.16 lakh (Ex-showroom)
- 937 cc, L-twin engine makes 109 bhp at 9,250 rpm and 93 Nm at 6,500 rpm.
The new Ducati Monster gets a complete revamp, growing in engine size, power and torque, and a new design with updated features. The new Monster is more powerful, lighter, more compact, and offers a compact and entertaining middleweight naked sport. However, in its almost three-decade long history, for the first time, the Ducati Monster loses the signature steel trellis frame, replaced by an aluminium frame inspired by the Ducati Panigale V4. Here's a look at the top 5 highlights of the Ducati Monster.
Also Read: 2021 Ducati Monster Track Review
Design
The new Ducati Monster has lost the signature steel treliis frame, replaced by an aluminium frame. The new Monster may look compact, but still has that muscular naked bike appeal.
Also Read: Pros & Cons Of Ducati Monster
Engine
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.
Also Read: All You Need To Know About Ducati Monster
Performance & Dynamics
The new Ducati Monster is an extremely likeable motorcycle. It has enough performance, razor-sharp handling, and offers a platform for an entertaining outing at a track, and will offer an easy and accessible platform for new riders.
Electronics & Features
The 4.3-inch high-resolution TFT screen offers all the menus for the three fully-customisable riding modes, as well as cornering traction control, cornering ABS, wheelie control, and even launch control.
Cycle Parts
The lightweight aluminium front frame replaces the traditional steel trellis frame
Price
With prices beginning at Rs. 11.92 lakh (Ex-showroom), the new Ducati Monster is not exactly an affordable beginner's sport bike, but Ducati says it offers best of both worlds; a fun experience for expert riders, and a friendly tool for rookie riders.
Preetam is a seasoned motoring journalist with a specialisation and passion for two-wheelers, even though every now and then he tries to take off on long multi-day drives to the mountains as well. He has been riding motorcycles since the early 1990s and started touring since the late ‘90s when motorcycle touring was an almost unheard-of concept. He has owned all sorts of motorcycles, from two-stroke singles, twins and four-stroke thumpers and multi-cylinder models. He’s been heading two-wheeler content at car&bike for over 9 years and helps provide a key perspective to all two-wheeler industry and product-related stories. He has also played a leadership role in mentoring others in the car&bike editorial team along the way.
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