DUCATI Monster 821 Stripe (2015-2016) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati Monster 821 was a naked or standard machine part of the Monster family of naked machines. The bike debuted in 2014 as a replacement for the Monster 696, packing an 821cc Tastastretta engine from the hyper line and the same electronics as the larger Monster 1200.

In 2015, alongside the standard and Monster Dark, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster 821 Stripe, also available in a 1,200cc version, that sharpened the sporty character of Ducati's naked machines.

The 2015 Ducati Monster 821 Stripe featured a red color scheme with a white stripe going from the front fender through the fuel tank all the way to the passenger seat cover. It also featured a red-painted nose fairing with a small windscreen.

In the performance department, the bike had the same power specifications as the standard model, with an 821cc four-stroke liquid-cooled L-twin engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 112 hp at 9,250 rpm and 89 Nm (66 lb-ft) torque at 7,750 rpm.

The engine power was sent to a six-speed manual transmission with a slipper clutch and a final chain drive, spinning the rear wheel. In addition, both front and rear wheels were dressed in Pirelli Diablo Rosso 2 tires.

In the braking department, the 2015 Ducati Monster 821 Stripe packed two 320 mm semi-floating discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering robust stopping power.