DUCATI Monster 659 (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

It all started back in 1993 when the Italian motorcycle manufacturer introduced a new range of naked or standard motorcycles named Monster or Il Mostro in Italian. The first machine part of the Monster range was the Ducati Monster 900.

Over the years, the Monster family grew and comprised various motorcycles with similar appearances but different engine displacements. One of the members of the Monster family was the Ducati Monster 659.

The Ducati Monster 659 was a machine manufactured only for the Australian market and designed as an entry-level machine for novice riders who wanted to explore the world of naked motorcycles.

In 2013, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster 659, a naked machine that followed the "less is more" Monster concept. The bike shared many of the same features that made the Monster 696 a big hit for less experienced riders, including lightweight, easy handling, a low seat, and rider-friendly power delivery.

In the aesthetic department, the machine was dressed in a Ducati red color scheme found on the tubular steel Trellis frame, front fender, fuel tank covers, and rear passenger cowl. It also rolled on blacked-out three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The 2013 Ducati Monster 659 had its soul brought to life by a 659cc four-stroke air-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, boasting 52 hp with a peak at 8,250 rpm and 47 Nm (35 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.