2021 Ducati Monster: Image Gallery

Looks more like a Brutale than a Monster. What do you think?

The 5th episode of the Ducati World Premiere revealed the all-new 2021 Monster. It gets a brand new heart, better electronics but more importantly, a design language that mimics a certain Italian rival. Does the Brutale 800 ring a bell? Take a look for yourself via these detailed images.

For starters, the Monster’s iconic circular headlight has been replaced by a diamond-shaped headlight, reminiscent of the MV Agusta Brutale 800. Although, the working internals of the headlight aren’t the same as the Brutale.

The muscular tank, customary to all Monsters till has been toned down for a sleeker look. 

The tail section is now made out of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer and not steel.

The rider’s triangle has also been reworked on this new Monster. Compared to the 821, the handlebar sits 70mm closer to the rider which offers better steering lock for tight turns and a slightly relaxed body posture. 

Despite having an 820mm tall seat height, Ducati says even shorter riders would be able to easily flat foot the bike thanks to the bike's slim midsection. If that doesn’t convince you, Ducati is also offering a low seat and low suspension options so you can lower the bike down to 775mm. That’s only 10mm higher than the Meteor!

The new Monster is powered by a 937cc Testastretta 11° engine that recently made its India debut in the newly launched Multistrada 950. It's tuned to produce 111.5PS and 93Nm of peak torque -- 2.8PS and 7Nm more than the Monster 821.  

More importantly, the 2021 Monster weighs in at just 188kg wet -- a whole 18kg less bike than before which should improve its power-to-weight ratio by a margin.

A big chunk of this weight saving (5kg) can be attributed to the new frame which is a composite of a monocoque and a full perimeter frame. 

Additional weight savings come in the form of a glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) subframe. The lighter wheels and swingarm shave another 4 kilos. In fact, the 937cc engine itself is 2.5kg lighter than the 821cc version!

In terms of electronics, the Monster offers cornering ABS, IMU-assisted traction control, wheelie control, launch control, and an up/down quickshifter, all of which are controlled via a colour TFT dash. 

The engine gets three modes with ride-by-wire throttle. 

Brakes are sourced from Brembos, while the suspension comprises an upside-down fork and preload-adjustable monoshock.

All of this comes in at a staggering price of $11,895 (approx. Rs 8.79 lakh) which is near identical to the KTM 890 Duke R. 

As for its India launch timeline, we expect the 2021 Monster to arrive sometime in the second half of 2021 with a price tag hovering around the Rs 13 lakh (ex-showroom) mark.