Specification of Ducati Monster 1200
Engine and Transmission
| Engine capacity | 1198.4cc |
| Max Power | 147 hp (108kW) @ 9250rpm |
| Max Torque | 124 Nm @ 7,750 rpm |
| No. of Cylinder | 2 |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 4 |
| Fuel injection system | Electronic |
| Cooling System | Liquid Cooled |
| Gearbox Type | Manual |
| No. of Gears | 6 |
| Clutch | Wet Multiplate |
Brake, Wheels and Tyre
| Brake Type | Disc |
| Front brake size | 320mm |
| Rear brake size | 245mm |
| Wheel type | Alloy |
| Wheel size | 17 inches |
| Tyre Type | Tubeless |
| Front tyre size | 120/70 ZR 17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
| Rear tyre size | 190/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
Build and Dimension
| Kerb weight | 209kg |
| Dry Weight | 187kg |
| Length | 220cm |
| Width | 83cm |
| Height | 104cm |
| Wheel base | 14.85cm |
| Seat height | 79.5 – 82 cm (Adjustable) |
| Chassis Type | Tubular steel trellis frame attached to the cylinder heads |
| Rear tyre size | 190/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
Fuel
| Tank Capacity | 16.5 L |
| Mileage | 19.2 km/L |
Description
Ducati Monster 1200 lives up to its name by providing its solid performance, build and looks.
Manufactured by Ducati, a popular and huge Italian motor bike manufacturer, Monster 1200 features a nearly 1200cc capacity Testatstretta liquid-cooled engine able to generate power of 147 hp at 9250rpm and peak torque of 124 Nm at 7750rpm. The engines consist of L-Twin cylinder with 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder. This bike comes with 6 speed gearbox and a wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. This set of features makes monster 1200 a solid performer.
Design and build
The chassis of Ducati Monster 1200 is made up of Tubular steel trellis frame which is attached to the cylinder heads. The overall design is inspired from more than two decades old Monster 696 and improves on it with redesigned chassis, beautiful finesse and solid build as well as adding essential technological features. Dimension of Monster 1200 is 2200mm x 830mm x 1040mm with adjustable seat height between 79.2 to 82 cm.
Wheel, Brakes and Fuel
Front wheel of this bike is made of 10-spoke light alloy and measures 3.50” x 17” in size. Rear wheel is made of same alloy and measures 6.00” x 17” in size. It also feature a tubeless tyre with size 120/70 ZR 17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II and 190/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II in front and rear respectively. In brake, front hold a 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs and a single 245mm disc in rear with Bosch ABS as standard equipment on both.
In terms of fuel capacity it features a 16.5L fuel tank and can provide mileage of little more than 19km/L. The CO2 emission counts to 119g/km in compliance with the Euro 4 standard.
Additional features
Along with general specification Ducati Monster 1200 includes significant number of features like a color TFT display for instruction and comes equipped with ducati electronics such as Riding Modes, Power Modes, Ducati Safety Pack (Bosch Cornering ABS+ DTC + DWC), RbW, Passenger seat cover, Carbon fiber front mudguard, Anti-theft system ready, DMS ready, DDA, DRL, LED position light and tail light, LED side indicators, USB power socket. It is available only in single color, ducati red and cost around $15000, which is a relatively decent cost for bike of its type.
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