DUCATI Monster S2R Dark (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2005, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster S2R Dark, a naked machine that, as its name says, came with a darker appearance instead of the Ducati red livery.

Besides the color difference, the Dark version was identical to the standard model, packing the same technical, visual, and performance specifications, including the engine, frame, exhaust system, and five-spoke wheels.

As for looks, the machine packed the same round headlight without the front cowl and windscreen, a dual seat, a blacked-out steel Trellis frame, a single-sided swingarm, a dual exhaust system with two silencers mounted on the right side of the bike, and five spoke-wheels like the standard model.

As for power, the 2005 Ducati Monster Dark took its muscles from an 803cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 77 hp at 8,250 rpm and 73 Nm (54 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

The bike was built around a tubular steel Trellis frame with a 43 mm fully adjustable upside-down fork on the front and a fully adjustable Sachs shock absorber with progressive linkage on the rear, providing excellent handling.

As for braking power, the 2005 Ducati Monster S2R Darkwas fitted with two 320 mm discs and four-piston calipers on the front wheel. On the rear, the wheel was fitted with a 245 mm disc and a dual-piston caliper, offering solid and reliable stopping power.