Ducati Monster 821 launched at Rs. 9.51 lakh

Ducati has launched the 2018 Monster 821 in India priced at Rs. 9.51 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The new variant is positioned between the Monster 795 and 1200. 

The Monster 821 is based on a tubular steel trellis frame and has a wheelbase of 1,480 mm. The seat height is adjustable and can be raised to 810 mm with 785 mm being the lowest setting. The kerb weight of the bike is 206 kg.

The 2018 Monster 821 takes inspiration from the larger 1200 cc version. It has a redesigned fuel tank and a circular LED headlight in the front and a new twin-can exhaust in the rear. It gets a colour TFT display with gear and fuel indicator. The bike comes equipped with 43-mm inverted front forks and monoshock rear suspension with a double-sided swing arm.

The Monster 821 is powered by an 821 cc, 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that makes 107 BHP @ 9,250 rpm and 86 Nm of torque @ 7,750 rpm, which comes paired with a 6-speed transmission via an anti-hop clutch. It has 3 riding modes - Sport, Touring and Urban. Brakes come in the form of twin 320-mm discs with 4-piston radial calipers in the front and a 245-mm disc in the rear with a 2-piston caliper. Bosch ABS comes part of the standard package. The bike rides on 17-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels shod with 120/70 and 180/55 section Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tyres in the front and rear respectively.

The Monster 821 comes with the Ducati Safety Pack, which includes the aforementioned ABS and Power Modes as well as Ducati Traction Control. Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) is offered as an option. It is available in 3 colour options - Yellow, Red and Black.