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.
MONSTER 797 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
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ENGINE
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TYPE
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L-Twin, 2 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, Air cooled
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DISPLACEMENT
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803 cc (49 cu in)
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BORE X STROKE
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88 x 66 [mm] (3.46 x 2.60 [in])
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COMPRESSION RATIO
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11.0:1
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POWER
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75 hp (55 kW) @ 8250 rpm
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TORQUE
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50.8 lb-ft (68.9 Nm) @ 5750 rpm
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FUEL INJECTION
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Electronic fuel injection system, Ø 50 throttle bodies
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EXHAUST
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2-1 system with catalytic converter and two lambda probes, Single stainless steel muffler with aluminium cover
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TRANSMISSION
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GEARBOX
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6 speed
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PRIMARY DRIVE
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Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.85:1
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RATIO
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1=32/13 2=30/18 3=28/21 4=26/23 5=22/22 6=24/26
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FINAL DRIVE
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Chain drive, Front sprocket Z15, Rear sprocket Z46
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CLUTCH
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APTC wet multiplate clutch with mechanical control
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CHASSIS
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FRAME
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Tubular steel trellis frame
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FRONT SUSPENSION
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Ø 43 Kayaba usd fork
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FRONT WHEEL
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10-spoke light alloy, 3.50” x 17”
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FRONT TYRE
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Pirelli Diablo Rosso II, 120/70 ZR17
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REAR SUSPENSION
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Sachs monoshock, Pre-load and rebound adjustable
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REAR WHEEL
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10-spoke light alloy, 5.50” x 17”
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REAR TYRE
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Pirelli Diablo Rosso II, 180/55 ZR17
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WHEEL TRAVEL (FRONT/REAR)
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130 mm/150 mm (5.12 in/5.91 in)
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FRONT BRAKE
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2 x Ø 320 semi-floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo M4.32 callipers, 4-piston, axial pump with Bosch ABS as standard equipment
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REAR BRAKE
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Ø 245 disc, 1-piston calliper with Bosch ABS as standard equipment
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INSTRUMENTATION
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LCD display
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
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DRY WEIGHT
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175 kg (386 lb)
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WET WEIGHT (KERB)
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193 kg (425 lb)
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WET WEIGHT (NO FUEL)
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182 kg (401 lb)
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SEAT HEIGHT
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805 mm (31.69 in)
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WHEELBASE
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1435 mm (56.50 in)
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RAKE
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24°
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TRAIL
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90 mm (3.54 in)
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FUEL TANK CAPACITY
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16.5 l (4.36 US gal)
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NUMBER OF SEATS
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2
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STANDARD EQUIPMENT
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Bosch ABS, LED position light and tail light, USB power socket, DMS ready
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WARRANTY
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W arranty
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24 months
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Maintenance service interval
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12000 km (7500 mi) / 12 months
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Valve clearance check
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12000 km (7500 mi)
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