More Monster 1100 Pixs
From The Ducati North America Press Release:
The arrival of the two big-bore Monsters completes the redesign of the iconic model family.
Cupertino, CA (25 September 2008) – Ducati North America is pleased to announce the latest additions to its iconic Monster line of “naked” sport bikes, the Monster 1100 and 1100 S models.
The arrival of the new Monster 1100 and 1100 S models increases the displacement of the redesigned Monster family, which defines the naked motorcycle and has been staking its claim worldwide as the new icon of Italian excellence.
The ‘less-is-more’ philosophy behind all Monsters underlines Ducati’s never-ending pursuit of genuinely compact, high performance motorcycles; but these new models have succeeded in being even more ‘pared down’ than their predecessors. The Monster 1100 weighs only 371 lbs (369 lbs for the S version), making it by far the lightest bike in its category.
The new Monster 1100 design perfectly balances sports performance, riding pleasure and stunning looks. With its single-sided aluminum swingarm, high-spec componentry, race-oriented chassis and 15 years of evolution, the Monster 1100 now takes its place at the head of the Monster family.
The Monster 1100 S is a pure concentrate of light weight, power, design and exclusivity. The ‘S’ features fully adjustable 43mm titanium nitride coated Ohlins forks and progressive Ohlins rear shock absorber with adjustable pre-load and return damping. Carbon fiber cam belt covers, silencer guards and front fender reduce weight by a further 2.2 lbs. The distinctive gold five spoke wheels of the Monster 1100 S give it the elegant style and same sporting look as historical Ducati race bikes.
Both versions of the new Monster 1100 come with removable single seat covers and neat micro-bikini fairings; and are powered by the charismatic two-valve 1100cc Desmodromic twin-cylinder engine that boasts 95hp at 7500rpm and an impressive 79.5 lb/ft of torque at 6000rpm.
Color schemes available are:
Monster 1100:
Red tank, Red frame, Silver wheels
Silver tank, Red frame, Silver wheels
Gloss black tank, Matte black frame, Silver wheels
Monster 1100 S:
Red tank, Red frame, Gold wheels
Pearl White tank, Matte black frame, Gold wheelsThe first U.S. appearance for the Monster 1100 will be at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Phoenix Arizona; October 31- November 2nd.
For more information about the Monster 1100, 1100 S and their 696cc sibling; please visit http://www.monster.ducati.com/
The Ducati Monster 1100 Officially Drops
Once again the Bologna motorcycle paparazzi have called it in advance — Today Ducati made all the new Monster speculation moot by announcing the 1100 and 1100S models well in advance of their International Motorcycle Show (INTERMOT) debut in Cologne on the October 8th.
Not so surprisingly both models share the 95bhp, 79.5lb/ft 1100cc air-cooled twin that lives in both the Hypermotard and the Multistrada. You can read more about the new models at the Ducati Monster Microsite or one of my personal fab-five sites, Hell for Leather.
Now that the 1100 has officially dropped, the question now is what Ducati has up its sleeves as the show-stopping ‘wow’ moment… Time will tell…
More ‘09 Duc Rumors - Hell For Leather Says 1198
Brooklyn based Hell For Leather Motorcycle Magazine has thrown the proverbial high octane racing fuel on the rumor mill fire — They claim to have first-hand black-ops knowledge of Ducati’s planned announcements at the Milan Motorcycle Show…
Our source has just confirmed that the 1198 will have 170bhp. While the base 1198 receives a $500 price bump (to $16,495 in the US), the 1198S will remain the same at $20,995 (US). We’ve also learned that 1198 will be lighter than the outgoing 1098 and may receive a facelift.
The same source also says to expect two versions of the 2009 Ducati Monster 1100, the regular 1100 and an S with Öhlins suspension. There’s also an all-new model that, “is a cross between a Tuono, Brutale and fits between Monster and Hypermotard.” It will be powered by the outgoing water-cooled 1099cc engine from the 1098, but with a smaller airbox that means less power and shotgun-style dual exhausts mounted on one side.
You can read the whole scoop here.
