The Ducati Monster 796 motorcycle from 2014 has a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine with a capacity of 803cc, and a compression ratio of 11.0:1. It uses Siemens electronic fuel injection and a Marelli electronic ignition system. With a wet multi-plate clutch, a 6-speed transmission, and a chain-driven final drive with a gear ratio of 1.85:1, the bike can produce a maximum power of 87hp and a torque of 78.5 Nm at 6250rpm. The frame is made of tubular steel trellis, with upside-down forks in the front and a progressive linkage with a fully adjustable Sachs monoshock for the rear suspension. The front brakes have dual 320mm discs with 4-piston calipers, while the rear features a single 245mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. There is a digital unit that displays the speedometer, rev counter, clock, and other important information. The fuel tank can hold 15 litres (4.0 US gal). With a dry weight of 167kg (369 lbs), the bike can reach a top speed of 200.4 km/h (124.5 mph) and has an average fuel consumption of 5.2 L/100 km (45 US mpg / 54 Imp mpg).
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati Monster 796
| Year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Exhaust | : Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter with twin lambda probes |
| Max Power | 64 kW / 87 hp @ 8250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 78.5 Nm / 8.0 kgf-m 58 lb-ft @ 6250rpm |
| 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 |
| Primary drive | Straight cut gears; ratio 1.85:1 |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis |
| Front Suspension | Showa 43mm upside-down forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm |
| Rear Wheel travel | 148 mm / 5.8 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 -ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/55 -ZR17 |
| Rake | 24 degrees |
| Trail | 87mm / 3.42 in |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm / 57.1in |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 167 kg – 369 lbs / 169 kg -373 lbs ABS version |
| Wet Weight | 187 kg / 412 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal (13.5 L / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal ABS version) |
| Consumption Average | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.1 km/l . 45 US mpg / 54 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.1 sec |
| Top Speed | 200.4 km/h / 124.5 mph |
| 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. |
