Ducati India recently launched a new variant of the
Monster 797 called the 797 Plus in India at price of Rs. 8.03 lakh (ex-showroom,
India). The new variant of the 797 was launched as a part of the 25th
anniversary celebrations of the Ducati Monster range globally. The 797 Plus is just a variant of the Monster with
a few new additions.
The Ducati Monster 797 Plus gets a cover for the
pillion seat and a flyscreen atop the headlamp. The
flyscreen and the rear seat cowl are in the same colour as the bike, so that
gives the bike a cool, more focussed look. You can always buy and get these
accessories fitted on to your Monster 797. Just that they will set you back by Rs. 30,000 or so. Ducati says that the flyscreen on the Monster 797 Plus offers
the rider better protection from the wind, meaning you can spend longer time on
the saddle and cover more distance.
The good thing is that the Ducati Monster 797 Plus
has the same price as the standard 797, which is Rs. 8.03 lakh (ex-showroom,
India). Also, these prices are introductory so expect the price for the 797
Plus to go up in the next few months.
The Monster 797 gets an 803 cc L-twin engine which
makes 72 bhp at 8,250 rpm and 67 Nm of peak torque at 5,750 rpm. The motorcycle
continues to get the usual 6-speed manual gearbox. It is the same engine as on
the Ducati Scrambler.
The Ducati Monster 797 and the 797 Plus rival the
Triumph Street Triple S, Suzuki GSX-S750 and the no-frills, basic variant of the
Kawasaki Z900.
