Ducati Monster S4 (2002)

The Ducati Monster S4 motorcycle, released in 2002, is a four-stroke, 90-degree L-twin cylinder bike with DOHC and desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 916cc, a compression ratio of 11:1, and runs on semi-synthetic, 10W/40 engine oil. The engine is liquid-cooled and features Marelli electronic fuel injection with a 50mm throttle body. The analogue CDI ignition system uses Champion RA59GC spark plugs, and the bike has an electric starter. The maximum power of the Ducati Monster S4 is 74 kW or 101 hp at 8750 rpm, and the maximum torque is 92 Nm or 9.3 kgf-m at 7000 rpm. The clutch is dry multiplate with hydraulic control, and the bike has a six-speed transmission with a final drive by chain. The tubular steel trellis frame holds a Showa 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with 120mm of front-wheel travel and a progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock with piggyback aluminum swing arm at the rear, which allows for 148mm of rear-wheel travel. The bike has double 320mm discs with 4-piston calipers at the front and a single 245mm disc with a 2-piston caliper at the rear to brake. Both wheels are fitted with ZR17 tires, with the front tire size of 120/70 and the rear tire size of 180/55. The Ducati Monster S4 is 2121mm long, 885mm wide, and 1222mm high, and it has a wheelbase of 1440mm with a seat height of 803mm. It weighs 193kg dry and has a fuel capacity of 15 liters, with an additional 3.5L in reserve. It can achieve an average fuel consumption of 5.3L/100km and has a top speed of 239km/h or 148.5mph, with a standing quarter-mile time of 11.1 seconds and a speed of 198km/h or 123mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Monster S4

Year: 2002


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 916 cc / 55.9 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 94 x 66 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40
Induction: Marelli electronic fuel injection,50mm throttle body
Ignition: Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ignition)
Spark Plug: Champion, RA59GC
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 74 kW / 101 hp / @ 8750 rpm
Max Torque: 92 Nm / 9.3 kgf-m / 67.85 ft-lb @ 7000 rpm
Clutch: Dry multiplate with hydraulic control
Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Tubular steel trellis
Front Suspension: Showa 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork
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 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Rake: 24 degrees
Trail: 96 mm / 3.8 in
Dimensions: Length: 2121 mm / 83.5 in Width: 885 mm / 34.8 in Height 1222 mm / 48.1 in
Wheelbase: 1440 mm / 56.7 in
Seat Height: 803 mm / 31.6 in
Dry Weight: 193 kg / 425.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal
Reserve: 3.5 L / 0.9 US gal / 0.8 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 5.3 L/100 km / 18.7 km/l / 44 US mpg / 53 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.1 sec / 198 km/h / 123 mph

Top Speed: 239 km/h / 148.5 mph

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