Ducati Monster 2021
When the Ducati Monster M900 appeared in 1994, simple, elegant, ideal for the urban jungle and for cutting along country roads, it seemed very unusual: before that, Ducati had only produced fully bonneted motorcycles, and not too many of them.
Later, when the public tried out powerful naked bikes and asked for more, the S4R based on the 996 came out, then the Monster 1200...
Over the almost three decades that have passed since then, ideas about powerful motorcycles have changed in the most surprising way. Nowadays you can find such herds on the road that you wouldn’t see on the track before, but they are not ridden by MotoGP supermen, but by quite ordinary guys. This is what I'm talking about: a modern powerful motorcycle does not have to have a character that's knocked off its head. A good modern naked overliter has a pleasant, smooth traction characteristic, and although it can tear off your arms with acceleration, it can and likes to ride calmly and civilizedly without any tricks.
Ducati Monster 2021
This is what the new Monster is like, and so are its ergonomics and controls: it is comfortable, flexible and adequate. It has an excellent soft seat, and at the same time it is narrow between the knees, the handlebar is almost 7 centimeters closer to the rider, the footpegs are 1 centimeter lower and 3.5 centimeters back compared to the previous Monster 821. So the current Monster, contrary to its name, has become the most convenient city motorcycle of the entire family.
And that's not to mention the fact that they reduced the weight of the new Monster by 18 kilograms. No matter how you feel about the new aluminum monocoque frame and composite subframe, they alone save about 7 kilos of weight. The pendulum has thrown another one and a half, the wheels have almost two more, and the engine has more than two. As a result, we have 166 kg of dry weight and 187 kg of curb weight. This is almost 4 kilos more than the Yamaha MT-07, but one and a half lighter than the new MT-09, and approximately on par with the KTM Duke 890 and Triumph Street Triple.
Ducati Monster 2021
Tire selection
Both motorcycles are universal in nature, so there is no point in installing anything highly specialized on them. I would opt for the sports-tourist segment, and choose a specific model for reasons of financial affordability. If money is not an issue, then from the premium segment - Michelin Pilot Road 4 (regular, not GT), Pirelli Angel GT, Metzeler Roadtec 01. If you want to save money, then look at the previous generation of tires - Pilot Road 3, Angel ST. You can also turn to the Japanese - Dunlop Roadsmart 3.
If you want to pay even less, then these will be products from famous brands made in China and Thailand - Michelin Pilot Street Radial, Pirelli Diablo Strada, Metzeler Roadtec Z6, as well as the Korean Shinko 011 Verge. They hold up a little worse than the above options, but the price may differ by half. All the same, on dry asphalt, the footpegs begin to sharpen on the asphalt before the limit of the adhesion properties of the rubber is reached.
You can install wheels from the “sport” segment, but you should remember that they will have a shorter lifespan. I can recommend something like Michelin Pilot Power (no continuation, just “Power”), Shinko 016 Verge-2. Mitas Sport Force Plus is very good - it has “sport” grip properties, and is close to “tourism” in terms of service life. Among the expensive ones, Pirelli Diablo Rosso 3, Metzeler Sportec M5 and Michelin Pilot Power 2CT are now fashionable, but you will have to pay extra for fashionability.
It makes sense to look at almost track tires like Pirelli Diablo Rosso-Corsa, Metzeler Sportec M7 RR, Michelin Power RS and Dunlop Sportsmart only if you plan to regularly visit karting tracks to hone your sports skills. In real life, this will not be horse food. These civilian motorcycles do not need such sports tires.
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Capture and retention > December 6, 2021 09:53 Mikhail Pimus
Ducati Monster - Urban Format
The Ducati Monster is ideal for city driving: by getting rid of the steel frame, the designers freed up space in the steering column area, increasing the steering angle by 7 degrees in each direction. This allows him to easily turn around in the narrowest places, comfortably maneuver in parking lots and all that - you know, the city is not only and not so much wide avenues and bridges. What's more, the new frame (if I may say so) makes the Monster narrow between the knees, making it easier for short people to ride and increasing maneuverability. In general, it is obvious from it that Ducati is trying to make it comfortable for short and inexperienced riders: the standard seat has a height of 82 cm, the optional low one is 80 cm, and for an additional approximately 300 bucks you can buy a suspension lowering kit to lower it by almost 3 centimeters. .
The new hydraulic clutch is softer and smoother than that of the ancient Monsters, and in addition to easy squeezing, it is equipped with a slip function. However, given the standard bi-directional quickshifter, the clutch lever will not be used too often. In any case, the six-speed gearbox has been refined and shifts gears easily and clearly - and even perfectly catches neutral when the bike is completely stopped.
As I already said, Ducati is positioning this model not as a beginner, but as convenient for beginners - hence the not too high price and classic suspension: 43 inverted fork, cantilever monoshock at the rear with a spring of variable stiffness. The suspensions are well balanced and have 13cm of travel in the front and 14cm in the rear, which is sufficient for most urban situations. Where there was a lack of suspension, the situation is smoothed out by a cool soft seat. In general, the only complaint about ergonomics is the location of the brackets for the passenger footrests - the heels of the shoes rest on them. True, I have large feet.
Ducati Monster engine
Monster entered the Euro 5 era with the 937 cc 11-degree Testastretta, which replaced the 831 cc. In the Monster version, this engine produces 111 hp at 9250 rpm and 93.5 Nm at 6500 rpm. That's 2hp and 2Nm more than the 831, which seems a little disappointing given the extra 116cc and the new engine's high compression ratio of 13.3:1. On the other hand, peak thrust occurs 1200 rpm earlier.
Ducati Monster engine
In any case, he has plenty of power. It rushes right from idle, and after 5000 rpm, with a large opening of the gas, a serious explosion occurs, at which the Monster easily lifts the front wheel. All the electronics are borrowed directly from the Panigale, including the wheelie control, so you can set it to one, put it in second gear and practice getting into reverse without the risk of flipping over, if you really want to.
It seemed to me to be more torquey in person than on paper: the new, lower thrust peak reminded me of the powerful kick of the Indian FTR1200. It is not as powerful as the FTR, but it is also almost half a centner lighter - so the sensations are similar. The Monster is equipped with a typical set of driving modes, but even in the most aggressive, Sport, the traction is perfectly controlled, predictable and smooth, even driving in a tight traffic jam is not a problem, well, sometimes you can play it safe with the clutch.
An important part of the charm of the Ducati L-twin is its somewhat rough performance at idle and slightly above. This is completely in order, but when you open the gas, power and thrust instantly and smoothly increase: the engine likes to spin and not chug at idle.
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The front single-disc brake with gold Brembos copes with its duties, but if desired, you can easily install a second disc with a caliper.
All seats on the wheel hub and right fork are available. The front single-disc brake with gold Brembos copes with its duties, but if desired, you can easily install a second disc with a caliper. All seats on the wheel hub and right fork are available.
Ducati Monster outside the city
I leave the concrete jungle, and the Ducati Monster goes great, showing almost 180 km/h (don’t tell anyone!
