Ducati Monster 1200 (2017-18)

The Ducati Monster 1200 is a four-stroke motorcycle with a Testastretta L-Twin engine and a capacity of 1198cc. The bike has liquid cooling, an electronic fuel injection system, and a lightweight 2-1-2 exhaust system with twin aluminum mufflers. The Marelli electronic ignition system starts the engine, which can produce up to 147 horsepower at 9250 rpm and 124 Nm of torque at 7750 rpm. The motorcycle has a light action, wet, multi-plate clutch and a six-speed transmission with chain final drive. Its tubular steel Trellis frame is attached to the cylinder head and has a Kayaba fully adjustable USD fork and a Progressive linkage with Sachs fully adjustable monoshock rear suspension. The front brakes consist of two 320mm semi-floating discs with radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M50 callipers, while the rear brakes feature a single 245mm disc with 2-piston floating calliper. The front and rear wheels are made of 10-spoke light alloy and are fitted with Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tires. The bike has a wheelbase of 1485 mm, a seat height of 795-820 mm, an adjustable rake of 23.3 degrees, and a trail of 86.5 mm. The dry weight of the bike is 186.6 kg, and its wet weight is 213 kg. The bike has a fuel capacity of 16.5 liters. The Ducati Monster 1200 is a powerful and well-equipped motorcycle suitable for both casual and professional riders.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Monster 1200

Year: 2017 – 18


Engine: Four stroke, Testastretta 11 degrees L-Twin, DOHC, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1198 cc / 72.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 106 x 67.9 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 13.0:1
Lubrication: Wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run.
Induction: Electronic fuel injection system, 56mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire
Exhaust: Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and two lambda probes. Twin aluminium mufflers
Ignition: Marelli electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 108 kW / 147 hp @ 9250 rpm
Max Torque: 124 Nm / 91 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm
Clutch: Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run.
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 41

Gear Ratio: 1st 37/15 2nd 30/17 3rd 27/20 4th 24/22 5th 23/24 6th 22/25
Primary Drive: Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1
Frame: Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinders head
Front Suspension: 43 mm Kayaba fully adjustable USD fork
Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension: Progressive linkage with Sachs fully adjustable monoshock, aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear Wheel Travel: 149 mm / 5.8 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M50 callipers, 4-pistons, radial pump with Bosch ABS as standard
Rear Brakes: Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with Bosch ABS as standard equipment
Front Tyre: 120/70 – ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III
Rear Tyre: 190/55 – ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III
Front wheel: 10-spoke light alloy, 3.50 x 17
Rear wheel: 10-spoke light alloy, 6.00 x 17
Wheelbase: 1485 mm / 58.46 in
Rake: 23.3 degrees
Trail: 86.5 mm / 3.4 in
Seat Height: 795 mm – 820 mm / 30.0 in – 32.28 in, adjustable
Dry Weight: 186.6 kg / 412 lbs
Wet Weight: 213 kg / 470 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16.5 Litres / 4.36 US gal

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