With simple Ducati Monster lines, and an air/oil-cooled motor that hints back to the original M900 Monster of the Nineties, Ducati’s new Monster 797 is the cool new entry-level Monster for new riders.
The classic naked bike look, a bright red trellis frame, and that 803cc V-twin motor instantly mark the Ducati out as part of the Monster family, but the new 75bhp Monster 797 sits nicely underneath the Monster 821 making a claimed 112bhp, some 37bhp less than the new 797, opening the bike up to a whole new spectrum of riders.
The Monster 797 uses the same engine as the Ducati Scrambler range, which means its puts out 50.8ft-lb of torque at 5750rpm.
It comes with a 16.5 litre fuel tank, a shorter rider friendly seat height of 805mm, a Kayaba upside down 43mm front fork, and a pre-load and rebound damping adjustable Sachs rear shock. It of course has a Bosch ABS system as standard fitted to Brembo M4.32 radial-mounted brake calipers and running on Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tyres front and rear.
Neat touches include a USB charger under the seat, and LED side and rear lights.
A Monster 797+ is also available and features a flyscreen and passenger seat cover.
We rode the new Monster 797 earlier today at the world press launch in Cannes, France. Our man Marc Potter said: We're out riding a day early because of the rain that is forecast in Cannes tomorrow. But I've ridden about 20 miles on the bike so far and it's a lovely, friendly entry-level bike that carries all the charm and handling you'd expect from a Ducati. It has loads of character, enough punch from the Scrambler-based 803cc engine and is simple for any rider to get on and enjoy easily."
We'll bring you a full review of the new Monster 797 following our full test ride.
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