DUCATI Monster S2R (2015-2016) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2015, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster S2R, a naked machine part of the Monster family that debuted in 1993. The first machine of the Monster range was the M900 model, produced in Bologna, Italy, and designed by Miguel Angel Galluzzi.

Since its introduction in 1993, the Monster family has grown to comprise numerous Monsters with similar appearances but different engine displacements. The Monster was the most popular Ducati machine, accounting for 2005 more than half of Ducati's worldwide production.

The 2015 Ducati Monster S2R packed standard features, such as a round headlight, a micro front cowl with a tiny windscreen, the signature-style red-finished Trellis frame, a dual exhaust system mounted under the seat, a single-sided swingarm, and red-painted, sporty 10-spoke aluminum wheels.

At the bike's core was an 803cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine managed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 87 hp with a maximum peak force at 8,250 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 6,250 rpm.

The bike featured an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) working in tandem with two 320 mm discs and four-piston calipers on the front and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, delivering safe stopping power in any road conditions.

Also, the suspension was handled by a 43 mm upside-down fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent handling capabilities.