DUCATI Monster 659 (2014-2015) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2014, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster 659, a naked or standard machine exclusively designed for the Australian market, and the Learner Approved Motorcycles Schemes (LAMs) by Ducati.

The Monster 659 shared many components and key features with the Monster 696, which was a big hit for less experienced riders, with its lightweight, easy handling, low seat height, and rider-friendly power delivery.

The bike was part of the Monster family that debuted in 1993, with the M900 as the first range member, manufactured in Bologna, Italy, and designed by Miguel Angel Galluzi. Over time, the rage included numerous Monsters with different engine displacements and similar appearances.

In the appearance department, the 2014 Ducati Monster 659 was fitted with standard features, such as a round headlight, a micro front cowl with a small windscreen, the signature-style Trellis frame, a single-sided swingarm, and a dual exhaust system mounted under the seat.

As for power, the bike took its muscles from a 659cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine managed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 52 hp with a peak at 8,250 rpm and 47 Nm (35 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.

In the braking department, the bike packed two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.