The Monster saved Ducati from the brink of bankruptcy and has become the bread winner in Bologna, accounting for more than half of Ducati’s sales worldwide. With the advent of the 1098 series replacing the 999, it was only a matter of time before the Monster got a similar displacement increase. That matter time, is of course…now.
Ducati has given a preview of the new Monster in Cologne, price and time of release still to be determined, but Feburary 2009 is likely.
More pictures and specs after the jump.
Monster 1100
| CHASSIS | |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis frame |
| Wheelbase | 1450mm / 57.1in |
| Rake | 24° |
| Front suspension | Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down forks. |
| Front wheel travel | 130mm / 5.1in |
| Front brake | 2 x 320mm discs, 4-piston radial caliper |
| Front wheel | Y-shaped, 5-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x17 |
| Front tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear suspension | Progressive with preload and rebound Sachs adjustable monoshock |
| Rear wheel travel | 148mm / 5.8in |
| Rear brake | 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear wheel | Y-shaped, 5-spoke in light alloy 5.50×17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 15 l (of which 3,5 l reserve) / 3.8 US gal (of which 0.9 US gal reserve) |
| Weight * | 169 Kg / 373 lbs |
| Seat height | 810 mm / 31.9in |
| Instruments | Digital unit displaying: Speedometer, rev counter, clock, scheduled maintenance warning, oil temperature, trip fuel, air temperature, lap time, warning light for low oil pressure, fuel level, fuel reserve, neutral, turn signals, overrev, immobilizer. Read |
| Warranty | 2 years unlimited mileage |
| Body colours (frame/wheels) | Red (Red / Silver) – Silver (Red / Silver) – Black (Black – Silver) |
| Versions | Dual seat |
| * = The weight excludes battery, lubricants and, where applicable, cooling liquid. | |
| ENGINE | |
| Type | L-Twin cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, air cooled |
| Displacement | 1078 cc |
| Bore x Stroke | 98 x 71.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10,7:1 |
| Power* | 69,8 kW – 95 hp @ 7.500 rpm |
| Torque* | 10,5kgm – 75,9lb-ft @ 6.000 rpm |
| Fuel injection | Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body |
| Exhaust | 2 aluminum mufflers |
| Emissions | Euro3 |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| Gearbox | 6 speed |
| Ratios | 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 23/24, 6th 24/28 |
| Primary drive | Straight cut gears; Ratio 1.84:1 |
| Final drive | Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 39 |
| Clutch | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control |
| * = Data calculated using an inertia dynamometer
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