This Monster 1200 R is the top performing and most exclusive Ducati naked with performance-evoking R design, powered by a 160-horsepower version of the ever faithful Twin Spark 1198 Testastretta 11° liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin. Compared to the previous top version, the Monster 1200S, the new Monster 1200R boasts an 15 extra horsepower (175 hp at 9,250 rpm), while peak torque now is 97 pound-feet at 7,750 rpm (up from 91.8 at 7,250 rpm).
Specifications For The 2016 Ducati Monster 1200 R
ENGINE Liquid-cooled Testastretta 11° DS V-twin, 4 valves per cylinder, Desmodromic
DISPLACEMENT 1198.4 cc
BORE x STROKE 106.0 x 67.9mm
COMPRESSION RATIO 13.0:1
CLAIMED HORSEPOWER 160 hp @ 9,250 rpm
TORQUE 97 lb.-ft. @ 7,750 rpm
FUEL INJECTION EFI, 56mm elliptical throttle bodies, Ride-by-Wire
EXHAUST 2-1-2 with catalytic converter. Twin aluminum mufflers
GEARBOX Six-speed
PRIMARY DRIVE Straight-cut gears; Ratio 1.84:1
RATIO 1=37/15 2=30/17 3=27/20 4=24/22 5=23/24 6=22/25
FINAL DRIVE Chain
FRONT/REAR SPROCKET 15/41
CLUTCH Wet, multiplate, hydraulic, slipper action on over-run
FRAME Tubular steel trellis frame attached to the cylinder head
FRONT SUSPENSION Öhlins fully adjustable 48mm fork
FRONT WHEEL Tri-W spoke forged alloy 3.50 in. x 17 in.
FRONT TIRE Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP, 120/70ZR-17
REAR SUSPENSION Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Aluminum singlesided swingarm
REAR WHEEL Tri-W spoke forged alloy 6.00 in. x 17 in.
REAR TIRE Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP, 200/55ZR-17
WHEEL TRAVEL (FRONT/REAR) 5.1 in./6.3 in.
FRONT BRAKES Dual 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M50 4-piston calipers, radial pump with ABS
REAR BRAKE 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper, with ABS
INSTRUMENTATION Full-TFT color display
CLAIMED DRY WEIGHT 397 lb.
CLAIMED CURB WEIGHT 456 lb.
SEAT HEIGHT 32.7 in.
WHEELBASE 59.4 in.
RAKE 24.3°
TRAIL 3.5 in.
FUEL CAPACITY 4.6 gal.
