Ducati Monster 659 (2013)

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The Ducati Monster 659 is a 2013 model year motorcycle with a four-stroke, L-twin cylinder engine, designed with SOHC and desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder. The bike has a 659cc capacity and air cooling system, and comes with a digital unit displaying a range of information including speedometer, fuel level, and maintenance warning. It has a maximum power output of 38kW at 8250rpm and maximum torque of 46.5Nm at 7500rpm. The bike boasts a lightweight 2-1-2 exhaust system with catalytic converter and twin lambda probes. The clutch system is a wet multiplate with hydraulic control and the bike comes with a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The frame is a tubular steel trellis design, while the suspension features a Showa 43mm upside-down fork at the front and a Progressive linkage with preload and rebound adjustable Sachs monoshock at the rear. The bike has a front tire size of 120/60 ZR17 and rear tire size of 160/60 ZR17. It has a rake angle of 24 degrees, trail of 87mm, and a wheelbase of 1450mm. The bike has a seat height of 770mm, a dry weight of 163kg and a wet weight of 187kg. It comes with front and rear disc brakes, with a front double disc system and a single-disc, two-piston caliper rear brake. It also includes an immobilizer and is ready for the DDA system.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Monster 659

Year: 2013


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 659 cc / 40.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 88 x 54.2 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.2:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body
Ignition: Marelli electronic
Starting: Electric
Exhaust: Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter with twin lambda probes
Max Power: 38 kW / 51.7 hp @ 8250rpm
Max Torque: 46.5 Nm / 4.8 kgm / 34.3 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm
Clutch: APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39
Gear Ratio: 1st 32/13, 2nd 30/18, 3rd 28/21, 4th 26/23, 5th 22/22, 6th 24/26

Frame: Tubular steel trellis frame
Front Suspension: Showa 43mm upside-down fork
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Progressive linkage with preload and rebound adjustable Sachs monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel: 148 mm / 5.8 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/60 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 160/60 ZR17
Rake: 24 degrees
Trail: 87mm / 3.4 in
Wheelbase: 1450mm / 57.1in
Seat Height: 770 mm
Dry Weight: 163 kg / 369 lbs
Wet Weight: 187 kg / 412 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal
Instrumentation: Digital unit displaying: Speedometer, rev counter, clock, scheduled maintenance warning, oil temperature, trip fuel, lap time, warning light for low oil pressure, fuel level, fuel reserve, neutral, turn signals, overrev, immobilizer. Ready for DDA system.

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