2021 Ducati Monster launched at Rs. 10.99 lakh

The 2021 Ducati Monster competes with the Kawasaki Z900 and the Triumph Street Triple R.

Ducati has launched the 2021 Monster in India. The bike is available in two variants - Base and Monster Plus, priced at Rs. 10.99 lakh and Rs. 11.24 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively.

The Monster has received a major update for the 2021 model year. The bike is based on a new aluminium chassis and features a glass fibre reinforced polymer sub-frame. This has resulted in a weight saving of 18 kg over the previous model.

The 2021 Monster is powered by a 937cc L-twin Testastretta engine producing 110 BHP @ 9,250 rpm and 93 Nm @ 6,500 rpm. The engine is paired with a 6-speed gearbox with a bi-directional quick-shifter as standard.

The bike comes equipped with 43 mm USD forks at the front and an adjustable mono-shock setup at the rear. Braking setup consists of twin 320 mm discs at the front and a single 245 mm disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS as standard. The motorcycle rides on 17-inch alloy wheels shod with Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tyres with 120/70 and 180/55 profiles at the front and rear, respectively.

In terms of features, the 2021 Ducati Monster features a 4.3-inch TFT instrument cluster, LED lighting all around, three riding modes, traction control, cornering ABS, ride-by-wire and many others.