DUCATI Monster 1100 (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Monster family debuted in 1993 with the Monster 900 as the firstborn child. The Ducati Monster was a naked or standard machine manufactured in Bologna, Italy, and designed by Miguel Angel Galluzzi.

Over time, the Monster range comprised numerous motorcycles with different engine displacements but similar appearances. At one point in 2005, the Monster range included more than half of Ducati's worldwide production machines.

One motorcycle in the range was the Ducati Monster 1100, a powerful naked machine that debuted in 2009 and was manufactured for only three years until 2011. The Monster 1100 was powered by the most powerful air-cooled engine in their range.

It also had the characteristics of the Monster 696 but with a single-sided swingarm. The maker also made available the Monster 1100 S version that packed Ohlins suspensions, lighter rims, and various carbon fiber elements.

At the bike's core was a 1,078cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with a fuel injection system feeding the pistons, delivering smooth engine response and fast acceleration. As for the power figures, the engine boasted 95 hp with a peak force at 7,500 rpm and 103 Nm (76 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

In the appearance department, the 2009 Ducati Monster 1100 was slightly different from other Monster models, with a dual exhaust system mounted under the seat, Y-shaped ten-spoke light alloy wheels, and a redesigned large, round headlight.