Ducati Monster 821 Bike

Ducati Monster 821 Bike

Expected Launch Date : June 2015
Estimated Price : 9.00 lakh

Ducati Monster 821 is yet to be launched in India. Information on this page is tentative.

Overview

The Monster is Ducati’s single largest selling range worldwide, characterized by muscular design and an exposed engine and trellis frame.

The Monster line has had numerous variations over the years, since it was first launched in 1993, from entry level 400cc Monsters to top of the line 130PS multivalve, water-cooled superbike-engined versions.

The Monster 821 will be the replacement for the existing Ducati 795 and the Ducati 796 and will be the new entry level Monster offering in the Indian market. 

Looks and Styling

The Monster 821 follows trademark design cues of the Monster family, with a muscular, sporty line, characterised by the L-twin engine and unique exposed steel trellis frame.

The imposing 17.5-litre sculpted metal tank presents a muscular image, emphasized by a narrow waistline and a compact headlamp, giving a friendly full frontal appearance. Pirelli Diablo Rosso II rubber with racing derived profile on the ten-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels – the same design as the Panigale and the Multistrada – are said to even increase damping capability.

The Monster 821 uses 43mm Kayaba front forks up front with a  single Sachs unit on the rear, adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping, attached directly to the rear cylinder and operating through a die-cast aluminium, double sided swingarm.

Engine and Gearbox

Powering the Monster 821 is a new Testastretta 11 degree 821.1cc L-Twin, which makes 112PS at 9250rpm and maximum torque of 89.2Nm at 7750rpm. The tubular steel trellis frame is attached to the cylinder heads of the Testastretta engine, a method pioneered on the Panigale.

The Ducati Safety Pack concept on the Monster 821 incorporates three-level ABS and eight-level Ducati Traction Control (DTC). The Monster also offers a choice of three pre-set Riding Modes: Sport, Touring and Urban. Each Riding Mode is pre-programmed to instantly change engine character, ABS and traction control intervention – even while riding.

Price and Competition

The Ducati Monster 821 is expected to be priced around Rs 9 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). In the Indian two-wheeler space, the Ducati Monster 821 will compete against the likes of the Kawasaki Z800 and the Triumph Street Triple.