The new Monster is lighter and more powerful than before.

Ducati has revealed the 2021 Monster. The naked street bike has gotten lighter and more powerful than before.

The new Monster gets updated styling while retaining its pure street bike looks with fewer body panels. It has a redesigned fuel tank and a short tail section. The new headlamp now has a ring of LED daytime running lights around it. The Monster+ gets a small visor and pillion seat cover as standard.

Ducati claims to have improved the ergonomics by adjusting the rake angle as well as the position of the handlebar and foot pegs. The seat height is set at 820 mm which can be lowered to 800 mm. The ride height can be dropped to 775 mm with a special suspension spring kit.

The new Monster is based on an aluminium frame derived from the Panigale V4 superbike that weighs just 3 kg. The rear sub-frame is made from Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP). As a result, the new Monster is 18kg lighter than the outgoing model.

Powering the 2021 Monster is a 937cc, twin-cylinder engine that produces 109 BHP @ 9,250 rpm and 94 Nm @ 6,500 rpm. The Monster 1200 is powered by a 1,198cc, twin-cylinder motor that puts out 145 BHP @ 9,250 rpm and 123 Nm @ 7,750 rpm. Both engines are mated to a 6-speed transmission.

The 2021 Monster is equipped with upside down telescopic forks at the front and has a monoshock at the rear. The braking setup consists of twin 320 mm discs at the front and a single disc at the rear.

Spy images of the next generation Ducati Monster have surfaced online. The bike was reportedly spotted testing in Germany.

The spy images suggest that the next-gen Monster is likely to get a completely new chassis. It appears to have a cast aluminium frame instead of the more conventional trellis frame.

The test bike has an oval headlamp and upside down fork suspension at the front. The rear swingarm also appears to be new. A twin-can side-mounted exhaust is also visible in these spy images.

Reports suggest that the new Monster could be powered by a 950cc engine from the Multistrada 950. The new engine could replace the 821cc unit, which produces 109 BHP and 85 Nm.

It is still unclear as to when the new Monster will make its global debut.

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Ducati has launched the Monster 797 Plus at Rs. 8.03 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The new variant comes fitted with a flyscreen and passenger seat cowl as standard.

The Monster 797 Plus gets a LED positioning light, LED tail lamp and a USB power socket. The bike is mechanically identical to the standard Monster 797. It is based around a tubular steel trellis frame featuring 43 mm Kayaba upside down forks at the front and a Sachs monoshock at the rear. 

The 803 cc, twin-cylinder engine that develops 72 BHP @ 8,250 rpm and 67 Nm of torque @ 5,750 rpm is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. Braking duties are handled by twin-320 mm semi-floating discs with 4-piston calipers at the front and a single 245 mm disc with a 1-piston caliper at the rear. ABS comes as standard. The bike rides on 10-inch lightweight alloy wheels shod with Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tyres.

Ducati has launched the Monster 797 in India at a price of Rs. 7.77 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). This bike is now the entry-level model in the company's Monster range and has been placed a slot lower than the Monster 821.

The Monster 797 was globally unveiled at the 2016 EICMA show in Milan. The Monster range of bikes is Ducati's best-selling series across the globe and with the new entry-level model, the company is trying to expand the series' customer base by lowering its starting price point.

The overall design of the Monster 797 is similar to its elder siblings, with the fuel tank and headlamp housing being borrowed from the Monster 1200. The bike gets a new double-sided swingarm and the shortest wheelbase in the Monster range, spanning 1,435 mm. The seat height is 805 mm as standard, which can be lowered by opting for a special seat according to rider requirements.

Powering the Monster 797 is an 803cc, Testastretta, twin-cylinder, air-cooled engine that churns out 74 BHP and 69 Nm of torque, while being mated to a 6-speed gearbox that comes with a slipper clutch as standard. Suspension duties are handled by 43 mm Kayaba USD forks at the front and a Sachs monoshock with preload adjustment at the rear. The braking setup includes 320 mm dual discs at the front and a 245 mm disc at the rear, while ABS is standard. Features like traction control, stability control and different riding modes are not available on the most affordable Monster.

The Ducati Monster 797 will compete against the Kawasaki Z800 and Triumph Street Triple.

Media reports suggest that Ducati will launch two new bikes - the Multistrada 950 and Monster 797, in India on June 14, 2017.

The Multistrada 950 will be the entry-level model in the bike maker's adventure biking line-up. It will be powered by a 937 cc, twin-cylinder Testastretta engine that will churn out 111 BHP and 96.2 Nm, while being mated to a 6-speed gearbox. According to a previously leaked price sheet, the Multistrada 950 will cost Rs. 11.53 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The Monster 797 will also be an entry-level model in the Monster range. Powering the Monster 797 will be an 803 cc, L-twin engine that churns out 74 BHP and 68.9 Nm of torque. Transmission duties will be handled by a 6-speed gearbox. The Monster 797 is expected to be priced at Rs. 7.82 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

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Ducati will soon launch 5 new motorcycles in India. These include the Monster 797, Scrambler Café Racer, Scrambler Desert Sled, SuperSport and Multistrada 950. Ahead of the official launch, prices of the said bikes have been revealed through a leaked price sheet.

The Ducati Monster 797 is the entry-level bike in the company's Monster range of motorcycles. It gets an 803 cc, L-twin engine that churns out 74 BHP and 68.9 Nm of torque. The leaked price list suggests that the Monster 797 will be priced at Rs. 7.82 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The Scrambler range will also get two new models - the Scrambler Café Racer and Scrambler Desert Sled. Both these bikes will likely be priced at Rs. 9.03 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). They will be powered by the same 803 cc, L-twin engine that is found in the existing Scrambler range, but will come with some minor modifications. The Café Rider is aimed at the urban riding scene, while the Desert Sled is an adventure sport iteration.

Ducati will also be launching the SuperSport range in India. It will be launched in two variants, the regular SuperSport and the performance-inclined SuperSport S. While the former is expected to be priced at Rs. 11.72 lakh, the latter will likely cost Rs. 13 lakh. It will be powered by a 937 cc, twin-cylinder engine that will churn out 111 BHP and 96.2 Nm, while being mated to a 6-speed gearbox.

Another Ducati bike coming to India is the Multistrada 950, which will become the entry-level model in the company's adventure bike series. It will also be powered by a 937 cc, twin-cylinder Testastretta engine, similar to that of the SuperSport. The bike comes with features like ride-by-wire, ABS, traction control, wheelie control and multiple riding modes. The Multistrada 950 is likely to be priced at Rs. 11.53 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

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