The Ducati Monster S4 is a motorcycle produced in 2003 with a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder, DOHC engine with desmodromic four valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 916 cc/55.9 cu in, a bore x stroke of 94 x 66 mm, and a liquid cooling system with a compression ratio of 11:1. The lubrication is wet sump with semi-synthetic 10W/40 engine oil. The induction is a Marelli electronic fuel injection system with a 50mm throttle body, and the ignition is an analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ignition) with Champion RA59GC spark plugs. The bike has electric starting capabilities, a max power of 74 kW/101 hp at 8750 rpm, and max torque of 92 Nm/9.3 kgf-m/67.85 ft-lb at 7000 rpm. The Monster S4 has a dry multiplate clutch with hydraulic control and a six-speed transmission with final drive via a chain. The tubular steel trellis frame supports Showa 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable forks at the front and a progressive linkage with a fully adjustable Sachs monoshock and piggyback aluminum swing arm at the rear. The brakes are comprised of two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers at the front and a single 245 mm disc with a two-piston caliper at the back. The front and rear wheels use 120/70 ZR17 and 180/55 ZR17 tires respectively, while the rake is 24 degrees with a trail of 96 mm/3.8 in. The dimensions of the bike are 2121 mm/83.5 in in length, 885 mm/34.8 in in width, and 1222 mm/48.1 in in height, with a wheelbase of 1440 mm/56.7 in, a seat height of 803 mm/31.6 in, and a dry weight of 193 kg/425.5 lbs. The fuel capacity is 15 L/4.0 US gal/3.3 Imp gal, with a reserve of 3.5 L/0.9 US gal/0.8 Imp gal. The bike has an average consumption of 5.3 L/100 km/18.7 km/l/44 US mpg/53 Imp mpg, a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.1 sec/198 km/h/123 mph, and a top speed of 239 km/h/148.5 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati Monster S4
| Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| 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 L / 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 |
