DUCATI MONSTER 1200 R
FIRST RIDE
P92
keep the road-based traditions of
the 21-year-old Monster lineage but
upgrade the bike to such a level
that it's no longer out of its depths
on the track. I have no doubt this
will make an excellent road weap-
on (that extra ground clearance
especially will work wonders when
hitting potholes), and the Monster
has something not one of the lead-
ing nakedbikes have—that inimita-
ble Ducati style—which on itself will
bring buyers to dealer floors.
The price is right up there, but
you're getting a very good bike for
the money. CN
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
2016 DUCATI MONSTER 1200 R
ENGINE: ....................Testastretta 11° DS,
L-Twin cylinder, four valve per cylinder,
Desmodromic, liquid cooled
DISPLACEMENT: ............................ 1198cc
BORE X STROKE: .............. 106 x 67.9mm
HORSEPOWER: ........ 160 hp @ 9250 rpm
(claimed)
TORQUE: ..........97 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm (claimed)
COMPRESSION RATIO: .................... 13.0:1
TRANSMISSION: ....................... Six-speed
CHASSIS: ...................Tubular steel trellis
FRONT SUSPENSION: .........48mm Öhlins
inverted cartridge fork, fully adjustable
REAR SUSPENSION: ........... Single Öhlins
shock absorber, fully adjustable
FRONT BRAKE: ........ Twin 330mm discs,
Brembo four-piston Monobloc calipers,
ABS
REAR BRAKE: .......... Single 245mm disc,
Brembo twin-piston caliper, ABS
FRONT TIRE: ... Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa
SP 120/70 ZR17
REAR TIRE: ...... Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa
SP 200/55 ZR17
RAKE: .................................................24.3°
TRAIL: .............................................. 3.5 in.
WHEELBASE: .................................59.4 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: ............................... 32.7 in.
OVERALL HEIGHT: ..................... Not given
OVERALL WIDTH: ...................... Not given
OVERALL LENGTH: .................... Not given
FUEL CAPACITY: ........................... 4.6 gal.
WEIGHT: ............456 lbs. (wet, claimed).
COLOR: ....................................Red/Black
MSRP: ......................... $16,999 as tested
We'll have to wait
and see how the
1200 R performs
on the street, but
there's no doubt it's
a much improved
track bike.
