Ducati Monster 1200S
Ducati Monster 1200S | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 2014 |
Engine | Four stroke, Testastretta 11° L-Twin, DOHC, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder |
Compression ratio | 12.5:1 |
Ignition | Marelli electronic |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Frame | Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinders head |
Suspension | Front: Ohlins fully adjustable 48mm usd forks Rear: Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. Aluminum single-sided swingarm |
Brakes | Front: 2 x 320mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-pistons, radial pump with Bosch ABS as standard Rear: Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper with Bosch ABS as standard equipment |
Front Tire | 120/70 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
Rear Tire | 190/55 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
Wheelbase | 1511 mm / 59.5in |
Seat Height | 785 mm - 810 mm / 30.9in - 31.9 in, adjustable |
Weight | 182 kg / 401 lbs (dry), |
Fuel Capacity | 17.5 Liters / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, Testastretta 11° L-Twin, DOHC, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 12.5:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run..
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II front tire and a 190/55 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 320mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-pistons, radial pump with Bosch ABS as standard in the front and a Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper with Bosch ABS as standard equipment in the rear. The front suspension was a Ohlins fully adjustable 48mm usd forks while the rear was equipped with a Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. Aluminum single-sided swingarm. The Monster 1200S was fitted with a 17.5 Liters / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 182 kg / 401 lbs. The wheelbase was 1511 mm / 59.5in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Ducati Monster 1200S
Introducing the new Monster 1200 and Monster 1200 S The Monsters worldwide success and well-earned image as the unchallenged icon of naked motorcycles is the result of investing over 20 years of Ducati engineering, design and styling experience. It is an investment in time, constantly rewarded by being the motorcycle of choice for motorcycle connoisseurs and celebrities, from actors and musicians to Formula 1 drivers and top athletes. The Monster has always been a statement on two wheels, an expression that created a cult following and, above all, a premium lifestyle motorcycle easily accessible to everyone. The new Monster 1200 and Monster 1200 S present the next generation of this famous family, combining genuine Monster tradition with Ducatis latest technical solutions to engineer a modern and mature masterpiece. From the super-smooth refinement of the second generation Testastretta 11° DS engine and its Panigale-style direct attachment to the frame, to stunning and industry benchmark TFT instrumentation and best-ever ergonomics, this iconic motorcycle now mixes authentic sport character with lifestyle sophistication.
The new Monsters larger fuel
tank presents an even more muscular image, emphasised by a narrow waistline
and an incredibly compact headlamp that creates the overall silhouette of a
powerful bull ready to charge. The clean and minimal handlebar area
continues the naked icons essential character, while attention to detail
like the tinted, transparent master cylinder reservoirs add a distinct
quality to component finish.
Testastretta 11° DS second generation
The new Monster returns to its outrageous roots with the Desmo, liquid-cooled, 4-valves-per-cylinder, 1198cc Testastretta 11° DS motor. Underlining its naked motorcycle passion with the mantra: its all about the engine, the new generation models present the most usable, excitement-fuelled power ever delivered by a Monster. The second generation Testastretta 11° Dual Spark engine, which now becomes a fully-stressed chassis member with Panigale-style attachment points for the Trellis frame, uses a number of important and highly effective features to deliver 135hp @ 8,750rpm and for the Monster 1200 S, an extra 10hp to 145hp @ 8,750rpm. With precise attention to the mapping of the large capacity Desmo engine, Ducati have dialled-in an impressive torque curve to further enhance riding pleasure, generating a peak torque of 87lb-ft (12kgm) for the Monster 1200 and 92lb-ft (12.7kgm) for the 1200 S version, both values @ 7,250rpm. A number of well-proven technical advancements in Ducatis twin-cylinder technology have been combined with the 1198s torque-laden 106mm x 67.9mm bore and stroke to create an exciting, customisable and user-friendly character for the new generation Monster. Breathing through circular Mikuni Ride-by-Wire throttle bodies, the 1198 Testastretta 11° DS uses the latest fuel injector positioning to target spray directly onto the rear of the hot intake valve instead of the relatively cold surface of the intake port wall. The enhanced vaporisation achieved as the fuel hits the valve, fully atomises the incoming charge, eliminating the chance of compromised combustion efficiency experienced if droplets of fuel enter in liquid form. With the delivery of a fully vaporised inlet charge, the concept of Dual Spark (DS) with two spark plugs per cylinder-head, provides a twin flame-front that ensures complete and efficient combustion across a shorter period of time. The new engine, which is cooled with a stylishly curved radiator equipped with two high-efficiency electric fans, also uses Ducatis secondary air system, maintaining performance-optimized fuel mapping for smoother cycle-to-cycle engine operation, without compromising emissions. The Testastretta 11° engine effectively took the fire-breathing 1198 Superbike power plant and re-engineered it with increased user-friendliness. Engineers achieved this to great effect by reducing the amount of valve over-lap from around 41° typical in performance engines that operate constantly at high RPM to just 11°, which reduced peak horse-power slightly, but enhanced mid-range and overall smoothness.
The Monster engine features an oil bath clutch with slipper function and super-light feel at the lever. Its design uses a progressive self-servo mechanism that presses the plates together when under drive from the engine, enabling the reduction of the clutch spring rates. This results in a much lighter clutch lever at the handlebar, ideal in stop-start traffic or long journeys. When the drive force is reversed (over-run), the same mechanism reduces the pressure on the clutch plates, enabling them to provide a race-like slipper action, which reduces the destabilizing effect of the rear-end under aggressive down-shifting and provides a much smoother feeling when closing the throttle or down-shifting under normal riding conditions. The impressive 50-52mm (1.96-2.04in) section exhaust headers lead the 2-1-2 system through power-enhancing equal lengths that help enable the Monsters efficient power delivery. The engine management system dedicates a lambda probe to each header, providing precise fueling via a large airbox, while the stylish cannon-style, vertically stacked silencers carry catalytic converters to provide Euro 3 conformity and electronically controlled mid-section valve to optimise exhaust pressures throughout the rev-range.
30,000km
between major services
The Monster 1200s Testastretta
11° DS engine reaches another milestone in Ducatis constant
investment in quality by enabling the distance between major
service intervals (valve clearance check) to be set at an
owner-friendly 30,000 kilometres (18,000 miles).
Monster
chassis
While maintaining the vitally
important aspects of the original Monster concept, the new
generation chassis introduces Ducatis very latest design
techniques. The models signature Trellis frame still features
predominantly in the overall styling, while its attachment
points move directly to the new engines cylinder heads, a
method pioneered on the innovative Panigale Superbike. This new
and compact frame design combined with its large diameter steel
tubing has effectively doubled its torsional stiffness compared
to previous models.
Considerable
attention has been applied to the ergonomics of the new model
with a stability-enhancing 60mm longer wheelbase ideal for
two-up riding comfort, and handlebars a ride-transforming 40mm
higher and 40mm closer to the rider. The brand new seat design
with high-grip surface, further enhanced with red stitching on
the S model, boasts a comfortable 80mm of foam at its deepest
point and presents Ducatis first-ever adjustable seat height
system with innovative simplicity. Using a simple block-and-pin
system, the seat is able to be transformed from its standard
810mm seat height to a confidence-inspiring 785mm and even
further to 745mm with the accessory low seat Ducatis lowest
ever. This easy adjustment without changing the overall
aesthetic profile of the Monster introduces true ergonomic
flexibility to this impressive sports-lifestyle motorcycle.
Perfectly formed
grab-rails provide a confidence-enhancing grip for the passenger
without compromising the lines of the Monsters beautifully
styled tailpiece. A sleek and sporty single seat cover comes as
standard equipment, giving the rear-end a clean and sharp look,
further minimalised by a Diavel-style registration plate holder.
While enhancing the presence of the new Monster with a more
muscular silhouette, the new style 17.5l (4.6 US gal) steel fuel
tank is carefully shaped to fit the rider perfectly.
Presenting a
clean and minimalist cockpit area, the tapered aluminum
handlebars are mounted with Ducatis well-proven compact
switchgear and adjustable brake and clutch levers on radial
master cylinders, which introduce tinted transparent reservoirs
with stylish functionality. Foot controls are mounted on dark
grey, diecast aluminum hangers, contrasting elegantly against
the bronze-coloured single-sided swingarm, color-matched with
the Testastretta 11° engines outer-cases.
Suspension The Monster uses fully adjustable 43mm Kayaba forks up front with a single Sachs unit on the rear adjustable in spring preload and rebound damping, while the Monster S gets the typical S treatment with an upgrade to fully adjustable 48mm Ohlins forks with sliders finished in TiN and a fully adjustable Ohlins unit on the rear with integrated piggy-back reservoir. Operating through a progressive linkage, the rear suspension attaches directly from the rear vertical cylinder to a beautifully diecast aluminum single-sided swingarm.
Wheels
and tires
The new Monster rolls on
Panigale-style 10-spoke light alloy wheels with rim sizes of
3.50 x 17 for the front and 6.00 x 17 on the rear, while the
Monster S sports a new style triple Y-shape spoke design with
extra machining. Both models use Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tires
in 120/70 for the front and impressive 190/55 for the rear,
constructed in bi-Compound to combine long lasting mileage with
excellent full-lean grip. The high quality tires use Pirellis
Enhanced Patch Technology (EPT) to optimise contact patch for
improved grip and Functional Groove Design (FGD) to enhance
their wet weather characteristics.
Ducati
Safety Pack (DSP)
The new Monster 1200 and Monster
1200 S both use Ducatis Riding Mode technology to incorporate
three-level ABS and eight-level DTC into the Ducati Safety Pack
(DSP) concept, further underlining the companys increased focus
on performance safety.
Bosch
Brembo Braking system with 3-level ABS
Included as an integral part of
the Ducati Safety Pack (DSP), both the Monster and Monster S are
equipped with the Bosch ABS 9MP controlled Brembo braking system
as standard equipment, an impressive combination of
state-of-the-art security and proven performance.
The 3-level
system provides shorter stopping distances with enhanced
stability appropriate for the motorcycles environment by being
fully integrated with the Riding Modes. While level-1 of the
system enables a sport-oriented ABS intervention with no rear
lift-up prevention, level-2 delivers the same intervention with
rear lift-up prevention activated. Level-3 provides maximum
braking stability and rear lift-up prevention.
The Monster uses
twin radially-mounted Brembo, four piston, Monobloc M4-32
callipers gripping 320mm discs, while the flagship Monster S is
equipped with Superbike-style 330mm discs and M50 Monobloc
callipers. Both models use radial front brake pumps with remote
reservoirs and a single 245mm disc on the rear gripped by a
single Brembo caliper. Typical of all Ducatis, these components
ensure high performance braking and set the standard in this
segment.
An option to
disable the ABS in each individual Riding Mode is available via
the instrumentation, and the system allows the setting to be
saved and memorised at the next ignition-on.
Lighting
The Monsters super compact
headlamp assembly uses conventional halogen main light
illumination with LED position lights on either side and full
LED lighting for the beautifully shaped rear and brake light
illumination. The S version of the Monster 1200 extends LED*
technology to the directional indicators which also sport a
hazard light function, activated by holding the left-turn signal
button on for four seconds.
Ducati
Traction Control (DTC)
The Ducati Traction Control is an
intelligent system which acts as a filter between the riders
right hand and the rear tire. Within milliseconds, DTC is able
to detect and then control rear wheel-spin, considerably
increasing the bikes active safety and performance, an
important component of the Ducati Safety Pack (DSP). The new
Monster uses the very latest DTC software, now optimized with
seamless intervention to ignition timing only.
The system offers
eight levels of sensitivity, each programmed with a level of
rear wheel-spin tolerance in line with progressive levels of
riding skills classified from one to eight. Level one is
programmed to offer the least amount of interaction while level
eight uses the most amount of interaction.
DTC levels are
factory pre-set in each of the three Riding Modes, but can be
individually customised and saved to suit the rider by accessing
the set-up menu within each mode. A Default option is
available to easily return all settings to factory pre-sets.
Ducati
Riding Modes
Ducatis industry-changing Riding
Modes effectively offer optimized settings appropriate to rider
and environment by selecting from a choice of three pre-set
modes: Sport, Touring and Urban. Each Riding Mode is
pre-programmed to instantly change engine character, ABS and DTC
intervention even while riding. The modes are made possible by
combining a number of class-leading technologies.
An electronic
Ride-by-Wire (RbW) system uses Ducatis innovative e-Grip
throttle to administer different mappings to regulate power
delivery, while the Ducati Traction Control system (DTC) uses
eight levels of system interaction to enhance control by
reducing rear wheel-spin and the ABS processor provides
pre-programmed three levels of anti-lock braking.
Sport
The Sport Riding Mode provides
135hp (145hp for the S Model) delivered with a High RbW
throttle response, reduced DTC system intervention and level-one
ABS of sport-oriented intervention with no rear lift-up
prevention.
Touring
The Touring Riding Mode provides
135hp (145hp for the S Model) delivered with a Medium RbW
throttle response, increased DTC system intervention and
level-two ABS with rear lift-up prevention activated.
Urban
The Urban Riding Mode provides
100hp, delivered with a Low RbW throttle response, further
increased DTC system intervention and level-three ABS with
maximum braking stability and rear lift-up prevention.
Ride-by-Wire (RbW) The Ride-by-Wire (RbW) system is an electronic interface between the twistgrip and the engine which decides the ideal power response depending on the Riding Mode selected and according to the riders throttle input. The twistgrip no longer uses a throttle cable to control the throttle body butterflies, but instead Ducatis e-Grip delivers a signal to a control unit, which in turn operates the butterfly opening. The RbW system enables the use of three different mappings to regulate the power delivery. The three maps offer 135hp (145hp for the S Model) with a High sports-type delivery, 135hp (145hp for the S Model) with a Medium progressive delivery suitable for touring and 100hp with a Low reduced delivery for urban use.
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Thin Film
Transistor instrumentation (TFT)
The new Monster and Monster S use
Ducatis industry-leading Thin Film Transistor (TFT) technology
to present a stunning instrumentation display, which combines
exceptional user-freindliness with state-of-the-art information
delivery. The system serves the rider with full environment
integration by changing both its background image and display
layout according the Riding Mode selected.
The fully
customisable display is programmed with three different
backgrounds for Urban, Touring and Sport Riding Modes and three
different layouts entitled Core, Full and Track, each
designed to display information appropriate to each of the three
Riding Mode environments.
Urban
(Core information layout)
In Urban Riding Mode the display
adopts the Core layout, offering the bare minimum of
information appropriate to the urban environment, and in a style
immediately and easily readable so that the rider can focus
fully on city traffic. The vehicle speed becomes the largest,
most prominent piece of information in the centre of the screen
with a reminder of the Riding Mode selected below and the time
displayed above, a practical feature for those working the full
schedule of everyday life. To the left of the time is a reminder
of the ABS level programmed in the Riding Mode and to the right
the Ducati Traction Control (DTC) level. On the bottom left of
the screen by default is the odometer and on the right the
engine coolant temperature. Both left and right lower data
read-outs are scrollable using the buttons positioned above and
below the indicator button on the left-hand switchgear to
display trip A, trip B, trip fuel reserve, trip time and lap
times (if activated) on the left, and average fuel consumption,
actual fuel consumption, average speed and air temperature on
the right.
Touring
(Full information layout)
In Touring Riding Mode the
display completely changes to Full layout, changing the
background graphic, delivering the maximum amount of information
required during a long journey, reducing the size of the speed
numerals and replacing the data previously displayed at the top
of the screen with a 1,000-11,000 graphic rev-counter. The
incremental bars of rpm are animated to adjust the orange and
red coloured sections of the rev-range subject to running-in and
engine warm-up periods and increase numeral size as each value
is reached. With the selected Riding Mode now shown to the left
of the speed the entire lower part of the display from left to
right is dedicated to time, engine temperature and DTC and ABS
levels and on the bottom left of the screen by default the
odometer and on the right the average fuel consumption. Both
left and right lower data read-outs are scrollable using the
buttons positioned above and below the indicator button on the
left-hand switchgear to display trip A, trip B, trip fuel
reserve, trip time and lap times (if activated) on the left and
actual fuel consumption, average speed and air temperature on
the right.
Sport
(Track information layout)
In Sport Riding Mode the display
adopts the Track layout, changing the background to a brushed
aluminum finish and presenting road sport-essential information
only. The rev-counter graphic recalibrates itself in a scale
that curves through 90° around the left and upper edge of the
main screen in Superbike style, with speed prominently displayed
in the centre of the screen and ABS engine temperature and DTC
displayed across the bottom from left to right. Positioned
bottom centre is the odometer read-out by default, scrollable
using the buttons positioned above and below the indicator
button on the left-hand switchgear to display trip A, trip B,
trip fuel reserve, time, trip time and lap times (if activated)
average fuel consumption, actual fuel consumption, average
speed, engine temperature and air temperature. All three display
layouts feature a setting memory whereby, information
scrolled-and-selected other than default setting is memorised by
the system and re-displayed upon the models next ignition-on.
Fixed icons on
the left of the main screen from top to bottom show warnings for
left turn signal, main beam, ABS-off and neutral, while from top
to bottom on the right of the display are turn signal right, oil
pressure, fuel reserve and engine electronics. Countdown icons
are programmed to appear on the screen to advise of upcoming
scheduled maintenance. Red lights positioned at the top of the
instrumentation unit illuminate incrementally inwards to the
centre as a count-up warning of over-rev, while below the top,
centre over-rev bar is a second bar that illuminates in orange
during DTC interaction.
When stationary,
the instrumentation doubles as a user-friendly control panel to
personalise and save ABS, DTC, and RbW settings within each
Riding Mode as well as redesignating any of the three layouts to
each of the three Riding Modes. In addition to listing the last
30 recorded lap times, each time also shows the lap number and
the maximum speed and maximum rpm recorded during that lap.
Make Model | Ducati Monster 1200S |
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Year | 2014 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, Testastretta 11° L-Twin, DOHC, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu-in |
Bore X Stroke | 106 x 67.9 mm |
Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
Compression | 12.5:1 |
Lubrication | Wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. |
Induction | Electronic fuel injection system, 53mm throttle bodies with full Ride by Wire |
Exhaust | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and two lambda probes. Twin aluminum mufflers |
Ignition | Marelli electronic |
Starting | Electric |
Max Power | 108.2 kW / 145 hp @ 8750 rpm |
Max Torque | 124.5 Nm / 12.7 kgf-m / 91.8 lb-ft @ 7250 rpm |
Clutch | Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. |
Transmission | 6 Speed |
Final Drive | Chain, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 41 |
Gear Ratio | 1st 37/15 2nd 30/17 3rd 27/20 4th 24/22 5th 23/24 6th 22/25 |
Primary Drive | Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1 |
Frame | Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinders head |
Front Suspension | Ohlins fully adjustable 48mm usd forks |
Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. Aluminum single-sided swingarm |
Rear Wheel Travel | 152 mm / 5.9 in |
Front Brakes | 2 x 320mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-pistons, radial pump with Bosch ABS as standard |
Rear Brakes | Single 245mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper with Bosch ABS as standard equipment |
Front Tire | 120/70 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
Rear Tire | 190/55 - ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
Front Wheel | Y shaped, 3-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17 |
Rear Wheel | Y-shaped 3-spoke in light alloy 6.00 x 17 |
Wheelbase | 1511 mm / 59.5in |
Rake | 24.3° |
Trail | 93.2 mm / 3.7 in |
Seat Height | 785 mm - 810 mm / 30.9in - 31.9 in, adjustable |
Dry Weight | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
Wet-weight | 209 kg / 461 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 17.5 Liters / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |
Standard Equipment | Riding modes,Power modes, DSP Ducati Safety Pack (ABS + DTC), RbW, passanger handles and seat cover, ready for anti-theft system and DDA |
Instrumentation | Colour TFT display |