DUCATI Monster 796 (2014-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2014, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster 796, a standard or naked machine in its last year of production, being replaced by the Ducati Monster 821. The bike debuted in 2010 and had no significant modifications over its production time.

The Monster family was introduced in 1992 at the Cologne Motorcycle Show, with the Ducati Monster 900 being the firstborn member. Over the years, the Monster range grew to include various motorcycles with similar appearances and different engine displacements.

The 2014 Ducati Monster 796 packed the renowned Ducati Monster style with a red-finished tubular steel Trellis frame, fuel tank covers, and passenger cowl, a dual exhaust system mounted under the seat, a single-sided swingarm, and five Y-shaped spoke wheels.

The bike's suspension was handled by a 43 mm upside-down Showa telescopic fork on the front with 120 mm wheel travel. It packed a fully adjustable Sachs shock absorber on the rear with 148 mm wheel travel.

As for stopping power, the 2014 Ducati Monster 796 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, delivering robust and reliable braking performance.

At the bike's core was the same 803cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine that powered the 796 Monster range, with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering an output power of 87 hp at 8,250 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 5,250 rpm.