DUCATI Monster 620ie (2001-2002) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati Monster, also known as Il Mostro in Italy, was a naked or standard machine designed by Miguel Angel Galluzzi and manufactured by Ducati in 1993. In Ducati's range, the Monster accounted for more than half of their worldwide production of motorcycles.

The Monster line of motorcycles comprised several variations over its production period, from 400cc entry-level machines to top-end superbikes with lots of horsepower. Also, the Monster motorcycle accounted for as many as nine versions in one single year.

One motorcycle in the range was the Ducati Monster 620ie, a naked or standard 618cc machine manufacturer from 2001 to 2006 that shared the renowned Monster appearance. Eventually, the Monster 620ie was replaced in 2006 by the 2007 model year Monster 695.

The 2001 Ducati Monster 620ie came with standard fittings, such as a round headlight up front, a steel Trellis frame, two analog instrument panels above the headlight, a single seat with a removable passenger cowl, three-spoke aluminum wheels, and an upswept exhaust system.

The bike's tubular steel Trellis frame wrapped the 618cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine managed by an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, boasting 57 hp with a peak force at 9,500 rpm and 53 Nm (39 lb-ft) torque at 6,750 rpm.

All the power was converted into motion by a five-speed manual transmission that spun the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the bike to 192 kph (119 mph).