The Royal Enfield was forgiving and mighty relaxed. When I got back home to my Ducati, it felt tight and in extreme urgency.

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Did a decent 25-minute test ride in traffic and open stretches. Rode it like I would for the first 20 minutes and checked the low end etc on purpose in the last 5 minutes. Most of the comments are already out there so will keep it short:

• Lag - perceptible but insignificant. Shouldn't have been there so it's unexpected but not unsafe or irritating to take away anything from the bike. I noticed it's not present when you change gears and accelerate. It's present when you are trying to catch on speed in a gear e.g. from 20kmph in 2nd or 40kmph in 4th onwards without dropping a gear. I hope others can check this out as well and share what they think.
• Vibrations - didn't notice. Revs till 5.5k easy - couldn't hold speeds for too long in traffic but seriously, smooth engine. If not more, as good as Triumph.
• Free revving - the engine is a delight. It's free revving and you don't feel it's under any strain if you are in a hurry. Didn't expect this from an RE.
• No issues in traffic - I could do 10kmph in 1st, 20 in 2nd and 40 in 4th. As long as you keep the bike rolling, it will catch on speed and pretty fast. I did not feel any heat - so didn't bother about checking the fan.
• Clutch - I would have liked it to be lighter. It feels heavy when everything esp when else is so spot on.
• Gearshifts - is this really an RE? Slots neatly without effort and you can actually find the neutral! Hurrah!
• Brakes - the front discs had a really sharp bite, the rear not so much. In fact, the rear is a little weaker than I would like. But both together seemed to work well. Tried this 4-5 times and the bike can take care of most emergency braking situations.
• Everything else - suspension and seats = sofa, screen absolutely crisp even in bright sunlight, feels heavy when you want to move it e.g. say backwards in a parking but no, foot pegs don't foul with my legs (5'10). You won't feel the weight once you move even on tight U-turns.

Getting back home on my Monster was a really different experience. The RE was forgiving and mighty relaxed, the Ducati felt tight and in extreme urgency. Had to take it easy for the first few hundred meters.

Going to go ahead and get myself one.

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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 2018 Monster 821 in India priced at Rs. 9.51 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The new variant is positioned between the Monster 795 and 1200. 

The Monster 821 is based on a tubular steel trellis frame and has a wheelbase of 1,480 mm. The seat height is adjustable and can be raised to 810 mm with 785 mm being the lowest setting. The kerb weight of the bike is 206 kg.

The 2018 Monster 821 takes inspiration from the larger 1200 cc version. It has a redesigned fuel tank and a circular LED headlight in the front and a new twin-can exhaust in the rear. It gets a colour TFT display with gear and fuel indicator. The bike comes equipped with 43-mm inverted front forks and monoshock rear suspension with a double-sided swing arm.

The Monster 821 is powered by an 821 cc, 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that makes 107 BHP @ 9,250 rpm and 86 Nm of torque @ 7,750 rpm, which comes paired with a 6-speed transmission via an anti-hop clutch. It has 3 riding modes - Sport, Touring and Urban. Brakes come in the form of twin 320-mm discs with 4-piston radial calipers in the front and a 245-mm disc in the rear with a 2-piston caliper. Bosch ABS comes part of the standard package. The bike rides on 17-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels shod with 120/70 and 180/55 section Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tyres in the front and rear respectively.

The Monster 821 comes with the Ducati Safety Pack, which includes the aforementioned ABS and Power Modes as well as Ducati Traction Control. Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) is offered as an option. It is available in 3 colour options - Yellow, Red and Black.

Ducati released a teaser image revealing that the launch of the 2018 Monster 821 has been scheduled for on May 1, 2018. The Monster 821 will be the fourth bike in the Monster range, the others being the 795, 1200 and 1200 S.

The Monster 821 is built on a tubular steel trellis frame with a 43 mm inverted telescopic fork suspension at the front and an adjustable monoshock at the rear with an aluminium double-sided swingarm. The wheelbase of the bike is 1,480 mm and the minimum seat height is 785 mm. The kerb weight of the bike is 206 kg.

The 2018 Monster 821 borrows its LED headlamp from the 1200. It features a redesigned fuel tank and tail section and comes with a full-colour TFT instrument panel. 

Powered the Monster 821 is an 821 cc, twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that delivers 107 BHP @ 9,250 rpm and 86 Nm of torque @ 7,750 rpm. This unit is mated to a 6-speed transmission via a slipper clutch. It has 3 riding modes - Urban, Touring and Sport. Braking is handled by twin 320 mm semi-floating discs with radially mounted 4-piston Brembo calipers at the front and a single 245 mm disc with a 2-piston caliper at the rear. A Bosch ABS unit is offered as standard.

Other features include traction control, Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) and Bluetooth, which is part of the optional Ducati Multimedia Interface.

Earlier this week, we had reported that Ducati has discontinued Euro 3 (BS-III) versions of some of its models in India. Now, the company has announced the dates for the introduction of Euro 4-compliant versions of the Scrambler, Diavel and Monster 821 in the country.

Ducati has started accepting bookings for the Scrambler Euro 4 (BS-IV) and its two variants - Icon and Classic. Deliveries of these bikes is scheduled to start in July 2017. The Scrambler Full Throttle is scheduled to be available from September 2017. The Euro 4 version of the Diavel Diesel is scheduled to be available from August 2017, while the Diavel is slated to arrive in October 2017. The company plans to put the Monster 821 Euro 4 in showrooms in October 2017.

There is no news on the Panigale 1299 making a comeback in the market. According to speculations, Ducati might replace the Panigale with a V4 superbike that was recently announced and is expected to be introduced sometime next year.

Ducati has discontinued multiple bikes in India after the BS-IV regulations came into play from April 1, 2017. The discontinued bikes include the Ducati Scrambler, Monster 821 and Panigale 1299.

However, this discontinuation is being said to be a temporary step as replacements of the said bikes will be launched in India in the near future. The Scrambler range is powered by an 803 cc, Testastretta, twin-cylinder, air-cooled engine that churns out 74 BHP and 69 Nm of torque. This is the same engine that powers the recently-launched Monster 797, which is BS-IV compliant. As a result, it won't take long for Ducati to plonk the updated power plant into the Scrambler and re-launch it as a BS-IV model.

Similarly, the Euro-IV Monster 821 has already been showcased at the EICMA show in Milan and is expected to soon be launched in India. The absence of the Scrambler series and the Monster 821 from the market will also allow Ducati India to aggressively push the recently launched Monster 797, which has now become the most affordable Ducati on offer in the country.

Meanwhile, the Panigale 1299 and 1299 S haven't yet been given the Euro-IV treatment in the International markets. In Europe, the Panigale 1299 range benefits from derogation exemptions, which allows manufacturers to sell limited number of Euro-III products that are at the end of their life cycle. It isn't yet known if Ducati is working on Euro-IV versions of the Panigale 1299. It is also being speculated that Ducati might replace the big Panigales with the V4 superbike that was recently announced at the 2017 MotoGP team launch and is expected to be introduced sometime next year. As a result, Ducati might just bring this new superbike to India to replace the discontinued Panigales.

Source: Autocar India