DUCATI Monster 400 (1994-1995) Specs, Performance & Photos

In addition to their more significant displacement M600, M750, and M900 models, the Italian Motorcycle manufacturer launched the 1994 Ducati Monster 400. The bike was made for specific markets with high taxes or licenses on larger and more powerful machines.

The 1994 Monster 400 was intended for the Italian, Japanese, and Singaporean markets but eventually was shipped to other markets, such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand. The M400 featured the same engine components as the M600 but with a shorter stroke and smaller diameter pistons.

The 1994 Ducati Monster 400 had its soul brought to life by a 398cc four-stroke L-twin air-cooled engine fed by two Mikuni carburetors, delivering an output power of 43 hp with a peak at 10,500 rpm and 33 Nm (24 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.

The engine was attached to a five-speed manual transmission with a final chain drive and pushed the 174 kg (383 lbs) machine to a maximum top speed of 175 kph (109 mph).

In the suspension department, the 1994 Ducati Monster 400 was built around a tubular steel Trellis frame with a 40 mm upside-down adjustable Marzocchi fork on the front and a preload and compression-adjustable Boge shock absorber on the rear, providing excellent handling.

In the braking department, the wheels were fitted with a 320 mm disc, a four-piton caliper on the front, and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, offering optimum stopping power.