Ducati
Monster 1200 R
Ducati
– has made a big impression at the German auto salon, by unveiling their latest
addition to the Monster family.
Called
the Monster 1200 R, the bike is the most powerful, most sophisticated and the
fastest naked Ducati ever made – or at least that’s what Ducati says. Packing
158 horses at 9,250 rpm and 131.4 Nm (97 lb-ft) of torque from the same
Testastretta 11° DS, L-Twin cylinders, Desmodromic, liquid-cooled engine, the
bike accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.2 seconds and reaches
speeds beyond 250 km/h (155 mph).
These
kind of performance figures take the Ducati naked sports bike concept to the extreme,
transforming it into a full-blown supersport motorcycle. Moreover, Ducati says
that the bike is able to show its true colors on the race track, while
retaining its ability to make the rider feel perfectly comfortable during daily
commutes.
Its the equivalent of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS on two wheels,
especially as it comes equipped with new suspension, Öhlins steering damper,
forged wheels and carbon fiber components to keep the weight down. In fact, the
whole lightweight rig has a dry-weight of only 180 kg (397 lb) and features a
higher stance to facilitate extreme lean angles to make the most of the Pirelli
Diablo Supercorsa SP tyres.
Of
course, in order to minimize the risk of taking off due to its sheer
performance, the bike comes equipped with traction control – with three
different riding modes – and a Bosh ABS system, which combined with the Brembo
braking pack provides considerable stopping performance.
