DUCATI Monster 900ie (2000-2001) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1992, at the International Motorcycle Fair in Cologne, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer presented the Ducati Monster 900, a prototype designed by Miguel Angel Galluzzi that entered production in 1993.

In addition to the Monster 900, Ducati released two other versions, including the M600 in 1994 and the M750 in 1996. Also, in 1994, the maker released a smaller 400cc version for markets with high tax or license systems for larger displacement or powerful motorcycles.

In 2000, the Italian motorcycle maker launched the Ducati Monster 900ie, a standard or naked machine that received a new fuel injection system, offering smoother engine control, faster acceleration, fewer emissions, and better fuel efficiency.

The 2000 Ducati Monster 900ie had its heartbeat set by a 904cc L-twin four-stroke air-cooled engine with a fuel injection system instead of carburetors, delivering an output power of 78 hp at 8,250 rpm and 72 Nm (53 lb-ft) torque at 6,750 rpm.

The bike's suspension comprised a 43 mm adjustable inverted Showa telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable Ohlins shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent suspension performance and handling.

The braking system was carried from previous models, with two 320 mm Brembo discs and four-piston calipers on the front wheel. The rear wheel was stopped by a 220 mm Brembo disc engaged by a dual-piston caliper.