In the fifth and final installment of the Borgo Panigale firm for the 2021 World Premiere, the Monster was unleashed. A Monster with weight loss and better ergonomics and easily accessible for all heights, well Ducati has been really working hard for this one and is one brilliant unveil for the finale.
The bike has gone through a lot of changes in the design front and performance as well. Not only has it lost weight in numbers, the weight loss is evident from the looks as well. The same was much much required keeping in mind the competition.
The first and foremost change one would notice, in the new redesigned Monster, is the change in frame from the Steel trellis (that was endured since it's inception) to the aluminium cast alloy frame. This was done from the main aspect of reducing the weight and giving a sturdier embrace. The rear portion of the pillion is also now replaced from metal to the glass-reinforced polymer and the new swingarm too which further adds to the weight drop. The frame alone drops the weight scale to about 6.1Kgs.
Another aspect where Ducati had reworked the bike on, is the accessibility for riders of all heights. The seat height of the Monster stands at 820mm, which can be optionally changed to 800mm and purportedly without losing much of cushioning. Additionally the rider can opt for a lowering kit, which involves the change in the rear suspension and seat, that helps put the rider seat at a height of 775mm.
The engine is now a Euro-5 compliant Testastretta 11degree L-twin with a cubic capacity of 937cc that cranks out a healthy 111hp @ 9,250rpm and 93Nm of peak torque @ 6,500rpm. The service intervals are 15,000 for an oil change and 30,000 for checking of the desmos. The exhaustive changes in the redesigned Monster helped it lose a mighty 18Kgs as compared to its predecessor "wowwwwwwwwwww!!!"
Anti-slip clutch is installed on the six-speed gearbox and lever effort is reduced by 20%. Standard are a quickshifter an ride-by-wire throttle, which gives the bike three ride modes - Sport, Touring and Urban. Wheelie and Launch control are also standard now along-with eight level traction control and all this is adjustable on the go. All the above information is accessible via a 4.3 inch TFT-LCD display. A new headlight with DRL incorporated LED unit is clearly visible as a big change.
The tyres are Pirelli DIablo Rosso III while putting down the anchor uses Brembo 320 mm discs upfront, while a single 245 mm disc and Brembo calliper stops the rear wheel. For suspension, a non-adjustable 43 mm diameter upside-fork with 130 mm travel holds up the front while the rear has a preload-adjustable monoshock.
The bike will be available is two trims, the Monster and Monster+, with the latter getting a pillion seat cover as well. The colour options will be two basic colours, Ducati Red and Dark Stealth with black wheels or Aviator Grey with GP Red wheels. A whole lot of customisation options are also ready for the riders to further fierce up their Monsters.
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