DUCATI Monster S4 (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2003, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster S4, a standard or naked machine part of the Monster family. The Monster Family was born in 1993 with the M900 model, and over the years, it comprised various versions with different engine displacements and similar appearances.

The Ducati Monster S4 was manufactured between 2001 and 2003 and packed standard features, such as a round headlight, a small cowl with a small windscreen, a tubular steel Trellis frame, a single seat, five-spoke aluminum wheels, and an upswept exhaust system.

The bike's suspension was handled by a fully adjustable upside-down Showa telescopic fork on the front and a fully adjustable Sachs shock absorber with progressive linkage on the rear, offering excellent handling.

In the braking department, the machine packed two 320 mm discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front wheel. On the rear, the stopping power was handled by a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper.

As for performance, the 2003 Ducati Monster S4 had its soul brought to life by a 916cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine fitted with a fuel injection system for better engine response, delivering 101 hp with a peak force at 8,750 rpm and 92 Nm (68 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was transferred to the rear wheel through a six-speed manual transmission and a final chain drive, launching the bike to 239 kph (149 mph).