The 2016 Ducati Monster 821 is a four-stroke motorcycle equipped with a Testastretta 11 degrees L-twin engine delivering a maximum power output of 82.4 kW (112 hp) at 9250 rpm and a peak torque of 89.4 Nm (65.8 lb-ft) at 7750 rpm. Its engine has a capacity of 821cc (50.1 cu-in) and features 4 desmodromic valves per cylinder. The Monster 821 has a liquid-cooled cooling system with a compression ratio of 12.8:1 and an electronic fuel injection system. Other features include a stainless steel muffler, a lightweight 2-1 system, and an electronic ignition system.
The motorcycle comes equipped with a multi-disc wet clutch with control cables, a six-speed transmission, and chain final drive. The primary drive has a straight-cut gear with a ratio of 1.85:1. The frame is made of tubular steel Trellis attached to the cylinder head. The suspension system includes a Kayaba 43mm upside-down fork at the front and progressive linkage with an adjustable monoshock and an aluminum double-sided swingarm at the rear. It also features a radial braking system with ABS as standard equipment.
The front wheel measures 3.50″ x 17,” and the rear wheel measures 5.50″ x 17″ with ten spokes in a light alloy. Both wheels come equipped with Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tyres (120/70 ZR 17 at the front and 180/60 ZR17 at the rear). The bike has a rake of 24.3 degrees, a trail of 93.2mm (3.7in), and a wheelbase of 1480mm (58.3in). The seat height is adjustable from 785mm to 810mm (30.9in to 31.9in), and it has a dry weight of 179.5kg (395.7 lbs) and a wet weight of 205.5kg (453 lbs). Finally, the fuel tank has a capacity of 17.5 litres (4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal).
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati Monster 821
| Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, Testastretta 11 degrees L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, |
| Capacity | 821 cc / 50.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 88 x 67.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 12.8:1 |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel muffler and aluminium and cap; lightweight 2-1 system with catalytic converter with 2 lambda probes |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection system, 53mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 82.4 kW / 112 hp @ 9250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 89.4 Nm / 9.1 kgf-m / 65.8 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm |
| Clutch | APTC multi-disc wet clutch with control cable |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain, Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 46 |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 37/15 2nd 30/17 3rd 28/20 4th 26/22 5th 24/23 6th 23/24 |
| Primary Drive | Straight cut gears, ratio 1.85:1 |
| Frame | Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinders head |
| Front Suspension | Kayaba 43mm upside-down fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock. Aluminum double-sided swingarm |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-pistons, axial pump with ABS as standard |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS as standard equipment |
| Front Wheel | 10-spoke in light alloy, 3.50″ x 17″ |
| Rear Wheel | 10-spoke in light alloy, 5.50″ x 17″ |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR 17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
| Rear Tyre | 180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
| Rake | 24.3 degrees |
| Trail | 93.2mm / 3.7in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3 in |
| Seat Height | 785 mm – 810 mm / 30.9 in – 31.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 179.5kg / 395.7 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 205.5kg / 453 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |
