2017 Ducati Monster 1200 and 1200 S
Ducati has built Monsters in a wide range of shapes, sizes and power
levels. The 2017 Monster lineup includes six models: the all-new, air-cooled
797, the 821 and 821 Stripe, the track-ready, 160-horsepower 1200 R and the
updated-for-2017 1200 and 1200 S.
Updated for 2017, the Monster 1200 and 1200 S are
now Euro 4 compliant, and the shared Testastretta 11˚ L-twin has been tuned to
produce 150 horsepower at 9,250 rpm—15 more horsepower than the previous
Monster 1200 and 5 more horsepower than the previous Monster 1200 S—and 93
lb-ft of torque at 7,750 rpm. Power is sent to the rear
wheel through a 6-speed gearbox, a hydraulically actuated wet
assist-and-slipper clutch and chain final drive. As before, a tubular-steel
trellis frame uses the L-twin as a stressed member, but bolted to it is a
beefier single-sided swingarm and new die-cast aluminum footpegs.
The same three riding modes return—Sport, Touring
and Urban—that automatically adjust power, throttle response, ABS sensitivity
and Ducati Traction Control (8 levels). New for 2017 are an Intertial
Measurement Unit (IMU), Bosch cornering ABS (3 levels) and Ducati Wheelie
Control (9 levels).
The Monster 1200 features a fully adjustable 43mm
Kayaba fork, a preload- and rebound-adjustable Sachs shock, Brembo brakes with
M4.32 monobloc radial front calipers squeezing 320mm discs and 10-spoke cast
aluminum wheels shod with Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tires. Claimed curb weight is
461 pounds.
The higher-spec Monster 1200 S has a fully
adjustable 48mm fork and shock by Öhlins, Brembo M50 monobloc radial front
calipers squeezing 330mm discs, triple Y-spoke cast aluminum wheels with
exclusive “S” graphics and Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tires, a carbon fiber front
fender, a headlight with LED Daytime Running Light and LED turn signals.
Claimed curb weight is 465 pounds (the extra few pounds is probably due to the
beefier fork).
Both have full-color TFT instrumentation, 4.36
gallons of fuel capacity, an adjustable seat height (31.3/32.3 inches), a
removable passenger seat cover and a USB power socket.
The 2017 Ducati Monster 1200 (US$ 14,695) is available
in Ducati Red with a red frame and black wheels, and the Monster 1200 S is
available in Ducati Red with a red frame and black wheels (US$ 16,995) or new
Liquid Concrete Grey (shown) with a black frame and black wheels (US$ 17,195).
Both models should be in dealerships starting in January 2017.
