Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 2014, 2015
The Ducati Monster 1200 was a naked sports bike presented at the 2013 EICMA Show in Italy that replaced the Monster 1100 EVO with a new 1,198cc Testastretta 11 engine. The bike was the most powerful Monster until it was replaced by the 2016 1200R model.
The Monster 1200 retained Ducati's naked style and packed new features and designs, such as a slimmer fuel tank and a new LED headlight, front position lights, brake lights, and indicators.
The bike's instrument panel featured a completely configurable TFT display with three alternative displays to suit Sport, Touring, and Urban Ducati's riding modes. Some other significant modifications included three Y-shaped spoke wheels with S graphics, a carbon fiber front mudguard, and a Day Running Light (DRL) system in the headlight.
In 2014, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster 1200, a machine that used next-generation technologies that delivered a high-adrenaline riding experience with excellent control and ergonomics.
The 2014 motorcycle featured high-spec brakes, suspension, a single-sided swingarm, and lightweight wheels. In addition, the machine featured an adjustable seat, eight-level traction control, three-level ABS, and a three-level Ride-by-Wire system.
In the power department, the 2014 Ducati Monster 1200 had its soul brought to life by a 1,198cc liquid-cooled L-twin engine managed by an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, boasting 136 hp with a peak force at 8,750 rpm and 118 Nm (87 lb-ft) torque at 7,250 rpm.
At the time of its release in 2014, the bike was sold with an MSRP of $13,495, and in 2023 (at the time of writing), it was for sale with a price ranging between $8,000 and $12,000.
engine specs | Type: | liquid-cooled, Testastretta 11-degree L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 1198 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 4.2x2.7 in OR 107 mm | Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | Horsepower: | 136/8750 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 87/7250 lb-ft/RPM OR 118/7250 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control, self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run | Primary Drive: | straight cut gears | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | tubular steel trellis | Front Suspension: | 43mm fully adjustable usd forks | Rear Suspension: | progressive linkage with fully adjustable monoshock | Front Brake: | 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-pistons, radial pump with ABS | Rear Brake: | 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 86.6 in OR 2200 mm | Overall Width: | 32.7 in OR 831 mm | Seat Height: | 30.9 in OR 785 mm | Wheelbase: | 59.5 in OR 1511 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 401 lbs OR 182 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.6 gallons OR 17.4 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70 ZR 17 | Rear: | 190/55 ZR17 |
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