DUCATI Monster S2R (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2006, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster S2R, a naked or standard machine part of the Monster family that debuted in 1993. The first Monster was the M900, designed by Miguel Angel Galluzzi and manufactured in Bologna, Italy.

Al, the features of the Ducati Monster S2R were in line with the Monster S4R, including an aluminum alloy single-sided swingarm, five-spoke aluminum wheels, an exhaust system with two mufflers mounted high on the right side of the machine, oversized tires, and extra ground clearance for a greater lean in bends.

In the visual department, the Monster S2R packed a round headlight, a small front cowl with a small minuscule windscreen, a single seat with a passenger rear cover, the signature-style steel Trellis frame, and five-spoke cast aluminum wheels.

The bike's handling was achieved by a 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down telescopic fork on the front and a fully adjustable Sachs shock absorber with progressive linkage on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and control.

As for the braking power, the wheels were fitted with four-piston calipers, two 320 mm discs on the front wheel, and a dual-piston caliper with a 245 mm disc on the rear wheel, providing strong stopping power.

As for the performance figures, the 2006 Ducati Monster S2R had its soul brought to life by an 803cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine with a fuel injection system feeding the pistons, delivering an output power of 77 hp with a peak at 8,250 rpm and 73 Nm (54 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.