Ducati has revealed its most powerful and sophisticated Monster yet, the new 2016 Monster 1200 R. The new Monster 1200 R receives a redesigned, compact, lightweight and high-slung tailpiece, seat and high-mounted plate holder. The latest naked model out of the Ducati factory also features a higher stance than the Monster 1200 S, for more extreme lean angles and to make the most of the Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tyres.
The bike set-up and technical features are in line with the power rating of its “R” twin-cylinder engine. The 1200 cc Testastretta 11° DS “R” version twin-cylinder engine with its output of 160 hp and 132 Nm, delivers 10% more power and 5.5% more torque.
The Monster 1200 R is equipped with new suspensions and Öhlins steering damper. The new naked sports model by Ducati is even lighter than the S version thanks to the new tailpiece, forged wheels, and carbon fibre components – bringing the total dry weight down to 180 kg (397 lb). The nose fairing, radiator trim with engraved “R” logo, and the two available colour schemes – Ducati Red and Thrilling Black – give this bike the unmistakable, sport-inspired Ducati touch.
The Monster 1200 R is also equipped with the Ducati Safety Pack including the ABS and Ducati Traction Control systems to enhance vehicle performance, optimise control and improve overall riding safety. This package is managed by three different Riding Modes (Sport, Touring and Urban): three different Monster R ‘souls’ delivered by different settings of the power mode, the ABS and Traction Control systems.
The new 2016 Ducati Monster 1200 R will be available in two colour options:
- Ducati Red with R livery, Ducati Red frame and Dark Chrome wheels
- Thrilling Black with R livery, Dark Chrome frame and wheels
Check out the official video here:
Standard equipment includes:
- Testastretta 11° DS, 1198,4 cc, 160 hp “R” version engine
- Exhaust with pentagonal section twin silencers o Euro 4 conformity
- Sport seat with model ID plate
- New design passenger seat cover
- Separate rider and passenger footpeg supports
- Billet machined footpegs
- Nose fairing
- Carbon fibre front fender
- 3-spoke forged wheels fitted with Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tyres, 120/70 ZR17 at the front and 200/55 x ZR17 at the rear
- New 48 mm adjustable diameter Öhlins forks
- New Öhlins adjustable shock absorber
- Öhlins adjustable steering dumper
- 3 Riding Modes
- Ducati Safety Pack (3-level ABS, 8-level DTC)
- Colour TFT instrumentation display
Here are the technical specifications:
| Engine | Testastretta 11° DS, L-Twin cylinders, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled |
| Displacement | 1.198,4 cc |
| Bore X stroke | 106 x 67,9 mm |
| Compression ratio | 13.0:1 |
| Power | 117.7 kW (160 hp) @ 9,250 rpm |
| Torque | 131.4 Nm (97 lb-ft) @ 7,750 rpm |
| Fuel injection | Synerject-Continental electronic fuel injection system, elliptical throttle body Ø 56 mm equivalent with full Ride-by-Wire |
| Exhaust | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and two lambda probes. Twin aluminium mufflers |
| Gearbox | 6 speed Primary drive Straight cut gears; Ratio 1.84:1 Ratio 1=37/15 2=30/17 3=27/20 4=24/22 5=23/24 6=22/25 |
| Final drive | Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 41 |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run |
| Frame | Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinder head |
| Front suspension | Öhlins fully adjustable Ø 48 mm usd forks Front wheel Tri-W spoke forged alloy 3.50″ x 17″ Front tyre Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Aluminium singlesided swingarm |
| Rear Wheel | Tri-W spoke forged alloy 6.00″ x 17″ |
| Rear tyre | Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 200/55 ZR17 |
| Wheel travel (front/rear) | 130/159 mm |
| Front brake | 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc evo M50 4piston callipers, radial pump with ABS as standard |
| Rear brake | 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper, with ABS as standard Instrumentation Full-TFT colour display |
| Dry weight | 180 kg (396,8 lb) |
| Kerb weight | 207 kg (456,3 lb) |
| Seat height | 830 mm (32,7 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1509 mm (59.4 in) |
| Rake | 24.3° |
| Front wheel trail | 89 mm (3.5 in) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 17.5 litre – 4.6 gallon (US) Number of seats 2 |
| Maintenance | (km/mi/months) 15000/9000/12
Valve clearance adjustment (km/mi) 30000/18000 |
