First Look - 2016 DUCATI Monster 1200R
The hottest monster always just said, the current Frankfurt Motor Show.
Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany is enormous. It happens every two years, and the entire German automotive industry out in full force to show its muscles and show off all their shiny new merchandise. And now, since the acquisition of Ducati second, Audi has introduced a new Ducati in the exhibition: 2016 Monster 1200R, the hottest monster forever.
R represents the model name of the first monster to join Diavel and Multistrada faithful through constant double Spark 1198 Testastretta 11 ° liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin 160-horsepower version of. Compared to the previous top version, Monster 1200S, new monsters 1200R has an additional 15 horsepower (175 hp 9250 rpm), while peak torque is now 97 pounds - feet turn in 7750 (from 91.8 turn in 7,250).
Where additional power and torque come from? Ducati has come from the 12.5: 1 compression ratio is 13.1: 1, which has replaced a 53 mm throttle bodies with oval, equal to 56 mm round table. Last hint involves exhaust. It retains its mating snakes 2in1 manifold design, but the use of 58 mm tube, an increase of more than 8mm 1200S. The new muffler more delicate and beautiful.
Due to these upgrades, dual spark 1198 Testastretta 11 °, reportedly smooth, strong pull from 3500 rpm to over 10,000 rpm. Oil bath slip clutch Brembo hydraulic drive using a complex system designed to make the operation is on, while still smooth and gradual.
As for the monsters 1200R chassis, it's the latest generation. It has a front section of a steel trellis bolted to 1198 V double light, compact, responsible for structural rigidity. Wheelbase, at 59.4, it is unchanged, but to increase the ground clearance of the extreme tilt angle, bike is 15mm higher front and rear, which can seat height of 32.6 in. With the monster S, top fully adjustable Ohlins suspension uses: a 48 mm inverted fork in front, combined with the latest monoshock at the rear.
Tip shape basically unchanged. New monsters 1200R has 24.3 degrees of steering rake and 3.5 inches clues. - Top-duty Brembo brakes with dual 330 mm front brake discs and radially mounted in 1199/1299 Panigale piracy four-piston calipers. This is under the control of all the latest Bosch ABS 9 Malaysia Plan. It is worth noting that three-spoke forged aluminum wheels; they are more than a monster S, which means more agile, more precise handling rapid line changes lighter cast aluminum units.
With 397 pounds dry weight, 2016 1200R monster bike weight less than 1200 S. wheel about 4.5 pounds of 3.5 × 17 and 6.00 × 17, respectively shoes the latest Pirelli Diablo Supercorsas (120 / 70- 17 Front 200 / 55-17 rear). As you might expect, the new monster Ducati 1200R uses an electronic kit security package, which includes ABS, eight-level traction control system, and three riding modes: Sport (160 horsepower, aggressive throttle response), tourism ( 160 horsepower, smooth throttle response) and the city (100 hp, very smooth throttle response).
In addition, new monsters 1200R with a new tail, looks leaner, slimmer, more elegant. Entire bike, in fact, looks elegant, both in style and graphics. Bicycles are available either black plaid with black frame, or red with red trellis. Very subtle; Ducati has decided to let this new monster performance to speak.
Specifications 2016 Ducati Monster 1200R
| ENGINE | Liquid-cooled Testastretta 11° DS V-twin, 4 valves per cylinder, Desmodromic |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1198.4 cc |
| BORE x STROKE | 106.0 x 67.9mm |
| COMPRESSION RATIO | 13.0:1 |
| CLAIMED HORSEPOWER | 160 hp @ 9,250 rpm |
| TORQUE | 97 lb.-ft. @ 7,750 rpm |
| FUEL INJECTION | EFI, 56mm elliptical throttle bodies, Ride-by-Wire |
| EXHAUST | 2-1-2 with catalytic converter. Twin aluminum mufflers |
| GEARBOX | Six-speed |
| PRIMARY DRIVE | Straight-cut gears; Ratio 1.84:1 |
| RATIO | 1=37/15 2=30/17 3=27/20 4=24/22 5=23/24 6=22/25 |
| FINAL DRIVE | Chain |
| FRONT/REAR SPROCKET | 15/41 |
| CLUTCH | Wet, multiplate, hydraulic, slipper action on over-run |
| FRAME | Tubular steel trellis frame attached to the cylinder head |
| FRONT SUSPENSION | Öhlins fully adjustable 48mm fork |
| FRONT WHEEL | Tri-W spoke forged alloy 3.50 in. x 17 in. |
| FRONT TIRE | Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP, 120/70ZR-17 |
| REAR SUSPENSION | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Aluminum singlesided swingarm |
| REAR WHEEL | Tri-W spoke forged alloy 6.00 in. x 17 in. |
| REAR TIRE | Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP, 200/55ZR-17 |
| WHEEL TRAVEL (FRONT/REAR) | 5.1 in./6.3 in. |
| FRONT BRAKES | Dual 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M50 4-piston calipers, radial pump with ABS |
| REAR BRAKE | 245mm disc, 2-piston caliper, with ABS |
| INSTRUMENTATION | Full-TFT color display |
| CLAIMED DRY WEIGHT | 397 lb. |
| CLAIMED CURB WEIGHT | 456 lb. |
| SEAT HEIGHT | 32.7 in. |
| WHEELBASE | 59.4 in. |
| RAKE | 24.3° |
| TRAIL | 3.5 in. |
| FUEL CAPACITY | 4.6 gal. |
