Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1997, 1998
In 1997, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster 400, a standard or naked motorcycle and one of its class's lightest and most agile machines. The bike was a perfect choice for both novice riders and seasoned ones.
The bike came with standard features, including a round headlight, a two-piece dual seat, an analog instrument cluster, a dual exhaust system, a tubular steel Trellis frame, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.
The Ducati Monster 400 was first released in 1994 as a smaller displacement motorcycle for different markets with high taxes or licenses for larger displacement or more powerful motorcycles.
At first, the bike was intended for Japan, Italy, and Singapore, but then it was exported to other markets, such as Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The bike took the same basic engine components from the M600 model but used a shorter stroke and smaller diameter pistons.
In the performance department, the 1997 Ducati Monster 400 took its muscles from a 398cc four-stroke L-twin air-cooled engine, fed by two Mikuni carburetors, boasting 43 hp with a peak at 10,500 rpm and 33 Nm (24 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.
With a dry weight of 174 kg (383 lbs) and a five-speed manual transmission with a final chain drive, the bike reached 175 kph (109 mph).
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, 90-degree V-Twin, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 398 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.8x2.0 in OR 71 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | Horsepower: | 43/10500 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 24/7500 lb-ft/RPM OR 33/7500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 2x38mm Mikuni BDST CV carburetors |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | 40mm Marzocchi adjustable upside-down fork | Rear Suspension: | Boge adjustable monoshock | Front Brake: | single 320mm disc, 4-piston caliper | Rear Brake: | single 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 30.3 in OR 770 mm | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 384 lbs OR 174 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.2 gallons OR 15.9 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/60 VR17 | Rear: | 160/60 VR17 |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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