The Ducati Monster S4RS Testastretta was introduced in 2008 and featured a four stroke, 90 degree L twin cylinder, DOHC engine with desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. Its engine had a capacity of 998 cc and a compression ratio of 11.4:1. The motorcycle was equipped with Marelli electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle bodies and a dry multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. It had a six-speed transmission and a top speed of 246.9 km/h / 153.4 mph. The Ducati Monster S4RS Testastretta featured a tubular steel trellis frame, front suspension with an ~Ahlins 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment, and rear suspension with a progressive linkage with fully adjustable ~Ahlins monoshock and an aluminium single-sided swingarm. The front brakes were 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers, radially mounted, Brembp and the rear brake was a single 245 mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The motorcycle’s rake was 24 degrees and its trail was 96 mm / 3.8 in. The dimensions of the Ducati Monster S4RS Testastretta were 2121 mm / 83.5 in in length, 1222 mm / 48.1 in in height, and a wheelbase of 1440 mm / 56.7 in. The dry weight of the motorcycle was 177 kg / 390lbs. It had a standing 1000 m time of 21.2 sec / 231.3 km/h / 143.7 mph and a standing 1/4 Mile time of 11.3 sec / 201.1 km/h / 125 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati Monster S4RS Testastretta
| Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 998 cc / 60.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 63.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.4:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Engine Oil | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Emissions | Euro 3 compliant |
| Induction | Marelli electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition | Marelli Electronic |
| Spark Plug | Champion, RA59GC |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 95.7 kW / 130 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 103.9 Nm / 10.6 kgf-m / 76.7 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch | Dry multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 42 |
| Primary Drive | Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1 |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 37/15, 2nd 30/17, 3rd 27/20, 4th 24/22, 5th 23/24, 6th 24/28 |
| Frame | Tubular steel Trellis frame |
| Front Suspension | ~Ahlins 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable ~Ahlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 148 mm / 5.8 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers, radially mounted, Brembp |
| 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 Height 1222 mm / 48.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1440 mm / 56.7 in |
| Seat Height | 803 mm / 31.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 177 kg / 390lbs |
| Standing 1000 m | 21.2 sec / 231.3 km/h / 143.7 mph |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.3 sec / 201.1 km/h / 125 mph |
| Top Speed | 246.9 km/h / 153.4 mph |
