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Ducati Monster 821 Review: Middleweight Machismo

Verdict – Is it worth your money?

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Good things get over even before you notice and the fun filled day with the Monster 821 soon came to an end leaving us craving for more. The Monster 821 is targeted at the Asian market and hence cost is crucial. And Ducati does not disappoint. Ducati officials suggest that the Monster 821 will be priced around the Rs 9 lakh mark in India which should make it a good value for money proposition. More importantly, Ducati has made sure that the owners of the Monster 821 do not have to visit service centres more often and the ownership cost remains affordable as the Testastretta 11° engine enables the distance between major service intervals (valve clearance check) to be set at a whopping 30,000 kilometres (18,000 miles).

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Now can a deal get any better!

In India, the Monster 821 will officially go on sale in June and the deliveries are expected to begin in July. The Monster 821 will lock horns against a product from its homeland, the Benelli TNT899 and the unsung Japanese hero, the Kawasaki Z800. We would try to get our hands on the Monster 821 in India so that we can have a fair idea about the adaptability of the motorcycles to the sub-continent. Meanwhile, enjoy some breathtaking snaps of the Ducati Monster 821 after glancing through the tech specs in the table below.

DUCATI MONSTER 821
Engine
Type Testastretta 11°, 4-valve-per-cylinder Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Displacement 821cc
Bore x Stroke 88 x 67.5mm
Compression Ratio 12.8:1
Power 112hp (82.4kW) @ 9250rpm
Torque 65.9lb-ft (89.4 Nm) @ 7750rpm
Fuel injection Continental electronic fuel injection, 53mm Mikuni throttle bodies with full ride-by-wire
Exhaust Stainless steel muffler and aluminium and cap; lightweight 2-1 system with catalytic converter with 2 lambda probes
Emissions Euro 3
Transmission
Gearbox 6 speed
Ratio 1=37/15 2=30/17 3=28/20 4=26/22 5=24/23    6=23/24
Primary drive Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.85:1
Final drive Chain, Front sprocket 15, Rear sprocket 46
Clutch APTC slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with control cable
Chassis
Frame Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinder head
Wheelbase 1480mm (58,3in)
Rake 24.3°
Trail 93.2mm (3.7 in)
Total steering lock 60°
Front suspension upside down non-adjustable 43mm forks
Front wheel travel 130mm (5.1in)
Front wheel 10-spoke in light alloy 3.50×17
Front tyre 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
Rear suspension Fully adjustable Sachs rear shock with progressive linkage. Double- sided aluminium swingarm
Rear wheel travel 140mm (5.5in)
Rear wheel 10-spoke light alloy 5,50×17
Rear tyre 180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
Front brake 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially attached Brembo M4.32 Monobloc 4-piston callipers, radial pump with ABS as standard equipment
Rear brake 245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper with ABS as standard equipment
Fuel tank capacity 17.5l – 4.6 gallon (US)
Dry weight 179.5 kg (395.7 lb)
*Wet weight 205.5 kg (453 lb)
Seat height Fully adjustable: 785 – 810 mm (30.9 – 31.9 in)
Max height 1061mm (brake reservoir)
Max width 867mm (mirrors)
Max length 2154mm
Instrumentation LCD
Ducati electronics Riding Modes, Power Modes, Ducati Safety Pack (ABS + DTC), RbW
Warranty 2 years unlimited mileage
Versions Dual seat
Standard equipment passenger seat cover (not in the Dark version), passenger grab handles. Compatible with anti-theft system and DDA

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