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

The Ducati Monster 1000 was a standard or naked machine that debuted in 2003 and was manufactured until 2005. The bike was part of the Monster family created in 1993, designed by Miguel Angel Galluzzi, and manufactured in Bologna, Italy.

When the Monster 1000 was introduced in 2003, it was fitted with a newly designed Desmodue engine that featured a displacement increase from 904cc to 992cc, a modified crank drive, dual ignition, an increased compression, and cylinder heads with a steeper valve angle, that raised the power up to 84 hp.

In 2005, the Italian motorcycle maker launched the Ducati Monster 1000, a machine in its third year of production that didn't feature any significant modifications whatsoever. It still delivered the same appearance and performance as previous models.

The bike was fitted with standard features in the appearance department, such as a single seat, a dual exhaust system with a muffler on each side, a round headlight, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The engine was left in plain sight and appeared hanging on the fuel tank. As for the power figures, the 992cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine was managed by a fuel injection system, boasting 84 hp with a peak force at 8,000 rpm and 84 Nm (62 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The braking performance was carried over from other Monsters, with two 320 mm discs and four-piston calipers handling the front wheel and a 245 mm disc with a two-piston caliper handling the rear wheel.