Ducati Monster 1200 Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Low (785 mm / 30.9 inches)
• Weight: Heavy (209 kg / 461 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: High (17.5 litres / 4.6 US gallons)
• Economy: Average (40 mpg / 7.1 l/100km / 14.2 km/l)
• Range: Average (150 miles / 241 km)
• Top Speed: Very High (150 mph / 241 km/h)
• Capacity: Very High (1,198 cc)
• Power: High (133 bhp / 99 kW)
• Power to Weight: High (0.636 bhp/kg / 0.475 kW/kg)
• Redline: High (10,500 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £11,500

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What Is It?

The Ducati Monster 1200 is a premium naked bike and is powered by a Euro 3 compliant liquid cooled Testastretta 1,198.4 cc V-Twin engine, producing 133.2 bhp at 8,750 rpm and maximum torque at 7,250 rpm.

Features include:

• Steel tubular frame and tank
• Aluminium single sided swingarm
• Dual 320 mm discs up front with Brembo M4.32 four piston calipers
• 245 mm disc at the rear with Brembo two piston caliper
• 3-level Bosch 9MP ABS system
• Adjustable 43 mm upside down fork with 130 mm travel
• Adjustable Sachs shock with 152 mm travel
• 8-level traction control
• 2->1->2 exhaust system
• Slip and assist clutch
• Three ride modes
• LED taillight and position lights
• 785 mm / 810 mm adjustable seat
• Colour TFT dash
• Pillion seat cover
• 6 speed gearbox with gear position indicator

The mid-range 1200S builds on it with roughly 10 bhp more, Ohlins suspension, Brembo M50 calipers with 330 mm discs, 3-spoke machined wheels, Carbon front mudguard and LED indicators.

The 10-spoke 17" wheels take a 120/70 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tyre at the front and 190/55 at the rear.

Colours: Red

Model History & Updates

2016: Range topping M1200R featuring a new Euro 4 Testastretta DS engine putting out 160 bhp, 3-spoke forged wheels, higher seat, larger rear tyre, mini sports fairing and 2 kg less weight.

2017: Big update with 150 bhp at 9,250 rpm and maximum torque at 7,750 rpm (10 bhp down on the R). Ducati also threw in the new exhaust, cornering ABS, 9-level wheelie control and better pillion pegs to address complaints. KYB fork now adjustable and the up / down quickshifter is an option.

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