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DUCATI Monster 400 (1997-1998) Specs, Performance & Photos

Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1997, 1998

DUCATI Monster 400 1997-1998
DUCATI Monster 400 (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).

DUCATI Monster 400 1997-1998

DUCATI Monster 400 398

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
transmission specs
Gearbox:5-speed, manual
Clutch:-
Primary Drive:-
Final Drive:chain
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
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
tyres specs
Front:120/60 VR17
Rear:160/60 VR17
power system specs
Power pack:-
Nominal Capacity:-
Maximum Capacity:-
Charger type:-
Charging time (normal):-
Charging time (quick):-
Range:-
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