Verdict – Is it worth your money?
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).
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 |
