
As promised, the Ducati Monster 1200 R debuted today, making this new top-of-the-line Monster the most powerful naked bike ever from the Bologna brand. Helping Ducati with that powerful claim is the use of the 160hp Testastretta 11° DS engine on the Monster 1200R, which is an interesting choice,...
During the Volkswagen Group Night in Frankfurt, Germany, Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali unveiled the new Monster 1200 R, the most powerful Ducati naked of all time, says the company. At the heart of the Monster R is its Testastretta 11º Dual Spark V-Twin, which Ducati says puts out 160 hp. In its...
The Monster gets hot-rodded for 2016 Press Release from Ducati: The most powerful Ducati naked ever is almost here: a more powerful engine, a sportier chassis and an advanced design. The new Monster 1200 R, will be unveiled during the Volkswagen Group Night in Frankfurt on 14 September. This...
Before we tell you what the Monster is, let's tell you what it isn't. It's not a stripped-down superbike like the Streetfighter 848. Nor is it a bare-knuckle hooligan bike like the Hypermotard. Rather, the new Monster 1200 S is a sporty roadster that's more at home on a winding back road than...
The new-for-2016, 160-horsepower Ducati Monster 1200 R is the most powerful Monster ever. Photography by Milagro Few motorcycles have been as successful, iconic and diverse as the Ducati Monster. Over its 23-year history, Il Mostro has come in a range of sizes, from the diminutive 398cc M400...
At the 2016 EICMA show, Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali said that so many changes had come to the 2017 Ducati Monster 1200 line, that the updated motorcycles were effectively all-new machines. We are not so certain about that, but you cannot deny that the Monster 1200 gets a sizable update for the...
Ducati revealed a new limited edition Monster 1200 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Monster line. In addition to the special Italian tricolore red, white and green livery and anniversary logos, the Ducati Monster 1200 25° Anniversario features a gold-colored trellis frame and forged...