Ducati Monster 821

Ducati is primarily known for their supersport bikes which eat up the racetrack fast and also looking out of this world. Italians are known to make great looking machines, even in the world of four wheels. Ducati also, however, offers bikes in different segments. The likes of the Multistrada and Diavel have proven time and again that Ducati can also produce beautiful bikes in other segments. This brings us to the Monster range of naked bikes. Sitting at the top Read More...

In order to celebrate 25 successful years of the Ducati Monster, the Italian brand in association with Rajputana Customs has come up with a very special customized edition of the Monster 797. The Ducati Monster 797 is the first officially commissioned Ducati to be customized by Rajputana Customs and gets the details that the custom house is famous for incarnating. The Rajputana Customs designed 797 gets a custom-built fuel tank whose design stays close to that of the iconic Monster Read More...

Ducati India announced the launch of the all new Monster 821 in India at an introductory price of INR 9.51 lakh (Ex-Showroom India). The motorcycle will be available at the introductory price tag till the end of 2018. The Monster 821 pays homage to the legacy of the Monster 900, which over 25 years ago revolutionised the motorcycle world. In its latest iteration, the new Monster 821 gets several aesthetic and functional features drawn from the flagship Monster 1200. Check Read More...

Ducati India has released a teaser image of the upcoming 2018 Monster 821 on its social media channels ahead of its launch that is scheduled to take place next month. The teaser image reveals the new tank of the model and also reveals the launch date of the new Ducati Monster 821, which will be launched in India on May 1, 2018. Based on a tubular steel trellis frame, the new Ducati Monster 821 features a redesigned fuel tank, new Read More...

Ducati has unveiled the new 2018 Monster 821 and one of the most noticeable features is that new exhaust muffler that replaces the much talked about unit from the previous generation model. For 2018, the Ducati Monster has been upgraded to include aesthetic and functional features first introduced on the Monster 1200: a more streamlined, agile look with fully redesigned tank and tail, Euro 4 compliant engine, an all-new silencer and a headlight that is both classic and contemporary. Also making Read More...

Ducati has shelved the non BS-IV compliant Scrambler, Monster 821 and the 1299 Panigale from the Indian market. The products have been removed from Ducati's Official Website too. While the Euro 4 Scrambler and Monster 821 models aren't too far away, the 1299 Panigale successor will take a while to make a comeback. Till now, Ducati, with the help of derogation or end of series exemptions, was still selling the Euro 3 1299 Panigale. The upcoming Scrambler will use the Euro Read More...

Following a reveal at the EICMA bike show in November, Ducati has announced the addition of the Stripe editions to the Monster family. Available on both the 821 and the 1200 S, the Stripe editions are are mechanically identical to their non-Stripe cousins, which make use of liquid-cooled Testastretta 11º engines, displacing 821cc and 1198.4cc respectively. The Stripe editions are draped in iconic Ducati red, while an offset white racing stripe which stretches from the front mudguard back over the tank to the passenger seat cover proves Read More...

God seemed to have had pushed the fast forward button on the theatre of life as I wrung the accelerator, splitting the 53mm throttle body wide open. As I saw the world pass from the corner of my eye, the long, straight stretch of tarmac came to an end in no time. I hit the brakes, shifted down a cog, leaned into the right hander ahead, to see another delightful straight revealing itself. The 112 horses chained within the Testastretta 11° Read More...

A couple of years back, Ducati had announced that it will officially launch its mid-range, Asia specific, Monster 795 in India. The idea was to club a Monster 796 engine in a Monster 696 frame and offer an “affordable” naked motorcycle to performance hungry audience. However, the motorcycle never made it to India. So what next? Indian motorcycle enthusiasts are ready to pay the extra buck for performance machines. But the Monster 795 feels a little outdated. And with the Read More...