DUCATI Monster 1000 (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2003, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster 1000, a naked or standard machine that replaced the Monster 900ie. It came with a newly designed and larger displacement Desmodue engine, a modified crank drive, dual ignition, and increased compression.

The Ducati Monster 1000 was produced between 2003 and 2005 and was part of the Monster family created in 1993. The Range comprised various models with similar appearances but different engine displacements.

In the appearance department, the bike packed standard features, such as a round headlight, a small cowl with a small windscreen, a single seat, a signature tubular steel Trellis frame, a dual exhaust system with a muffler on each side, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

As for power, the 2003 Ducati Monster 1000 took its muscles from a 992cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine managed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system that provided smooth throttle response and fast acceleration.

As for the power figures, the bike delivered an output power of 84 hp with a peak force at 8,000 rpm and 84 Nm (62 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm. The engine was coupled to a six-speed manual transmission with a hydraulically controlled dry multi-plate clutch and a final chain drive.

For stopping power, the machine packed two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, delivering excellent stopping power.