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RIDE REVIEW I 2026 DUCATI MONSTER +
The V2 now features in various models,
including the Multistrada V2, Panigale V2,
Streetfighter V2 and the upcoming Hypermo-
tard. Its conventional valvetrain may offend
the Desmo faithful, but it's still a 90-degree
V-twin and, at just 120 pounds, incredibly
light as well as compact.
Ducati has allotted the Monster + the less
sporty version, which churns out a claimed
111 horsepower at 9000 rpm and 67 lb-ft at
7250 rpm, leaving it fractionally down on top-
end performance compared to its sportier
Streetfighter sibling.
Ducati's variable valve timing system (In-
take Variable Timing) brings flexibility right
across the rev range, while the highly refined
DQS 2.0 up-and-down quickshifter is a stan-
dard fitment. Service intervals, meanwhile,
go out to 27,000 miles for a valve clearance
Evolution not
revolution in terms
of aesthetics, but
the powerplant is all
new and brings the
Monster into line
with the rest of the
Ducati sub-1000cc
V-twin lineup.
The Monster's 111 horsepower isn't going to break the
bank, but with four different power modes, you'll be able to
dial in a performance that suits most conditions.
