Ducati Monster Diesel

Ducati Monster Diesel

The Diesel Style Team, under the guidance of Diesel founder Renzo Rosso, together with Ducati's Design Centre, have brought a new ‘urban military chic' interpretation to the iconic naked motorcycle. Creative, innovative, fun, irreverent, sexy and brave are the words to best describe the new Monster Diesel.The collaboration between Diesel's founder Renzo Rosso and the Ducati Design Center gives birth to the numbered Monster Diesel version (technically based on the 1100 EVO ).

Specifications

Engine

TypeL-Twin cylinder, 2 valve per cylinder Desmodromic, air cooled

Displacement 1078cc

Bore x Stroke98 x 71.5mm

Compression ratio11.3:1

Power73.5 kW (100 hp) @ 7,500 rpm

Torque103 Nm (76 lb-ft) @ 6,000 rpm

Fuel injectionSiemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body

ExhaustLightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and two lambda probes. Twin aluminium mufflers

Transmission

Gearbox6-speed

Primary driveStraight cut gears; Ratio 1.84:1

Ratio1=37/15 2=30/17 3=27/20 4=24/22 5=23/24 6=24/28

Final driveChain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 39

ClutchWet multiplate with hydraulic control

Chassis

FrameTubular steel Trellis frame

Front suspensionMarzocchi 43mm fully adjustable usd forks

Front wheel10-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x17

Front Tyre120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II

Rear suspensionProgressive with preload and rebound Sachs adjustable monoshock

Rear wheel10-spoke in light alloy 5.50x17

Rear tyre180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II

Front wheel travel130mm (5.1in)

Rear wheel travel148mm (5.8in)

Front brake2 x 320mm discs, 4-piston radial calliper with ABS

Rear brake245mm disc, 2-piston calliper with ABS

InstrumentationDigital unit displaying: Speedometer, rev counter, time, scheduled maintenance warning, oil temperature, trip fuel, lap time, warning light for low oil pressure, fuel level, fuel reserve, neutral, turn signals, warning ABS, overrev, DTC, immobilizer. Ready for DDA system.

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight169kg (373lb)

ABS wet weight(KERB)188kg (414lbs)

Seat height810mm (31.9in)

Wheelbase1450mm (57.1in)

Rake24°

Trail87mm

Fuel tank capacity13,5l (3.6USgal)

Number of seatsDual seat

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