DUCATI Monster 1000 (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2004, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster 1000, a standard or naked machine part of the Monster family. The Monster range was introduced in 1993 and comprised motorcycles with similar appearance and various displacements.

When first introduced in 2003, the Ducati Monster 1000 was fitted with a newly designed Desmodue engine. The modifications brought to the engine were a displacement increase from 904cc to 992cc, a modified crank drive, dual ignition, and increased compression, which resulted in a power increase of up to 84 hp.

The 2004 Ducati Monster 1000 was fitted with standard features, such as a round headlight, a tubular steel Trellis frame, a single seat, a dual exhaust system with a muffler on each side, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the Ducati Monster 1000 had its soul brought to life by a 992cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 84 hp with maximum strength at 8,000 rpm and 84 Nm (62 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a pair of 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, stopping the machine in safe conditions.

As for handling, the 2004 Ducati Monster 1000 packed a tubular steel Trellis frame with a 43 mm fully adjustable Showa upside-down fork on the front end. The rear end was operated by a fully adjustable Sachs shock absorber with progressive linkage.