DUCATI Monster 1200 (2015-2016) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2015, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster 1200, a standard or naked motorcycle that debuted in 2013 and was part of the Monster family born in 1993. Since 1993, the family has grown to include various machines with different engine displacements and similar appearances.

The 2015 Ducati Monster 1200 was loaded with 21st technologies, including a ride-by-wire system, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), and a multi-calibration 9MP Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).

These technologies allowed the rider to choose between three riding modes, Urban, Touring, and Sport, and a customizable riding mode that allowed the rider to select the best settings for his needs.

In the appearance department, the Monster 1200 has a round LED headlight, a sculpted fuel tank, a one-piece dual seat, a red-finished frame, a small front fender, a two-into-one-into-two exhaust system, and ten-spoke lightweight wheels.

The bike's frame was derived from Ducati's racing department and was fitted with a 43 mm fully adjustable USD fork on the front and a fully adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent suspension performance and handling.

As for braking power, the ten-spoke wheels were fitted with two 320 mm semi-floating discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear.

The 2015 Ducati Monster 1200 took its muscles from a liquid-cooled four-stroke L-twin engine fed by a fuel injection system, boasting 135 hp with maximum strength at 8,750 rpm and 118 Nm (87 lb-ft) torque at 7,250 rpm.