Ducati Monster 821 Dark (2015)

The Ducati Monster 821 Dark motorcycle was first released in 2015 and has a four-stroke Testastretta 11 degrees L-Twin engine, with a capacity of 821 cc/50.1 cubic inches. The motorcycle has liquid cooling and a compression ratio of 12.8:1. Its electronic fuel injection system is equipped with 53mm throttle bodies with full ride-by-wire. The bike has an electric starting system, clutch, and a six-speed transmission, with a final drive chain. The tubular steel Trellis frame is attached to the cylinder head, and the motorcycle has a Kayaba 43mm upside-down fork in the front suspension. The aluminum double-sided swing arm has a progressive linkage with adjustable mono-shock in the rear suspension. The front brakes consist of two 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 calipers, 4-pistons, axial pump with ABS as standard, while the rear brakes have a single 245mm disc and 2-piston floating caliper with ABS. With a dry weight of 179.5kg/395.7 lbs and a fuel capacity of 17.5 liters/4.6 US gal/3.8 Imp gal, the bike has a wheelbase of 1480mm/58.3in, and seat height that ranges from 785 mm to 810 mm. The max power of this Ducati monster is 82.4kW/112 hp at 9250 rpm, and the max torque is 89.4 Nm/9.1 kgf-m/65.8 lb-ft at 7750 rpm. Its top speed is estimated at 137 mph/220 km/h.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Monster 821 Dark

Year: 2015


Engine: Four stroke, Testastretta 11 degrees L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder,
Capacity: 821 cc / 50.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 88 x 67.5 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.8:1
Exhaust: Stainless steel muffler and aluminium and cap; lightweight 2-1 system with catalytic converter with 2 lambda probes
Induction: Electronic fuel injection system, 53mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire
Ignition: Marelli electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 82.4 kW / 112 hp @ 9250 rpm
Max Torque: 89.4 Nm / 9.1 kgf-m / 65.8 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm
Clutch: APTC multi-disc wet clutch with control cable
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain, Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 46
Gear Ratio: 1st 37/15 2nd 30/17 3rd 28/20 4th 26/22 5th 24/23 6th 23/24

Primary Drive: Straight cut gears, ratio 1.85:1
Frame: Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinders head
Front Suspension: Kayaba 43mm upside-down fork
Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension: Progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock. Aluminum double-sided swingarm
Rear Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-pistons, axial pump with ABS as standard
Rear Brakes: Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS as standard equipment
Front Wheel: 10-spoke in light alloy, 3.50″ x 17″
Rear Wheel: 10-spoke in light alloy, 5.50″ x 17″
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR 17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
Rear Tyre: 180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
Rake: 24.3 degrees
Trail: 93.2mm / 3.7in
Wheelbase: 1480 mm / 58.3 in
Seat Height: 785 mm – 810 mm / 30.9 in – 31.9 in
Dry Weight: 179.5kg / 395.7 lbs
Wet Weight: 205.5kg / 453 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal

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