DUCATI Monster S4 (2002-2003) Specs, Performance & Photos

In the Italian market, the first Ducati Monster was introduced in 1993 as a naked or standard motorcycle, also known as Il Mostro. The bike was designed by Miguel Angel Galluzzi and manufactured in Bologna, Italy.

Over its production period, the Monster was split into many versions, from entry-level 400cc motorcycles to high-end multivalve, water-cooled superbike-engined versions, but also as many as nine versions in a single model year.

One of the models was the Ducati Monster S4, a naked motorcycle manufactured between 2001 and 2003. When it was first introduced in 2001, the bike came with a liquid-cooled engine along with other technical modifications, such as semi-floating brake discs, Brembo calipers, lighter wheels, and an inverted Showa fork on the front.

In 2002, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster S4, a naked machine that packed the same 916cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine as its predecessor, delivering an output power of 101 hp at 8,750 rpm and 92 Nm (68 lb-ft) torque with a peak at 7,000 rpm.

In the appearance department, the bike came with a round headlight, a small cowl with a small windscreen, a single seat, an analog and digital instrument cluster, a tubular steel Trellis frame, and five-spoke aluminum wheels.

The tubular steel Trellis frame was fitted on the front with a 43 mm fully adjustable Showa inverted telescopic fork, while the rear end was handled by a fully adjustable Sachs shock absorber, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.