Ducati Monster 821 Dark
The Ducati Monster 821 Dark is a Blacked out beast offered by the Italian motorcycle manufacturer. The backbone of the motorcycle is spruced up with an Italian flavor. This can also be said as the beauty with the beast from inside. The chassis, massive fuel tank and major of the engine components are painted with black color.
Ducati Monster 821 Dark Full Specifications
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement (cc) | 821 |
Engine Type | Testastretta 11 Degree L-Twin |
Valves Per Cylinder | 4 Desmodromically Actuated Valves Per Cylinder |
Maximum Power | 112 BHP @ 9250 RPM |
Maximum Torque | 89.4 Nm @ 7750 RPM |
Starter System | Self & Kick Start |
Fuel Delivery System | Electronic Fuel Injection |
Cooling System | Liquid-cooled |
Gears | 6 |
Clutch | APTC Wet Multiplate With Hydraulic Control, Self-servo Action On Drive, Slipper Action On Over-run |
Bore (mm) | 88 |
Stroke (mm) | 67.5 |
CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION
Chassis Type | Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinders head |
Front Suspension | Upside down 43mm forks |
Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with adjustable monoshock. Aluminium double-sided swingarm |
BRAKES
Front Brake | 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-pistons, axial pump with ABS as standard |
Rear Brake | 245mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS as standard equipment |
TYRES AND WHEELS
Front Tyre Size | 120/70 ZR 17 |
Rear Tyre Size | 180/60 ZR17 |
Wheel Size (inches) | 17 |
Tyres Types | Tubeless |
Wheel Type | Alloy |
ELECTRICALS
Tail Light | LED |
Dashboard | LCD |
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Length (mm) | 2170 |
Width (mm) | 800 |
Height (mm) | 1055 |
Weight (Kg) | 179.5 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1480 |
COLOR
Colors | Dark Stealth |
FUEL ECONOMY AND CAPACITY
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) | 17.5 |
Fuel Consumption City (kmpl) | 18.00 |
Fuel Consumption Highway (kmpl) | 20.00 |
SAGMart Reviews on Ducati Monster 821 Dark
What's good:
The Monster 821 Dark is naked street-fighter from Ducati, which comes in a tasty black finish and aggressive look that gives a strong muscular attitude to the motorcycle. Thus, the motorcycle looks very similar to its fellow, Ducati Monster 1200S Stripe. In the terms of technical specification, the 821 Dark comes featured with a current-edge technology and robust engine, which make the ride quality even more dynamic. Few of its pros are given below:
- Impressive and compact look
- Robust engine
- Impressive technology
- Excellent ergonomics
- Good handling quality
What's bad:
This variant is best in terms of performance, but somewhere it may disappoint the buyers as the motorcycle has poor fuel economy and service networks. Few of its cons are given below:
- Maintenance
- Poor mileage
- Lack of service networks
Power to mileage:
The naked street-fighter houses an 821cc, Testastretta, 11 Degree L-twin and liquid-cooled engine that gives an outstanding and robust performance. The electronic fuel injection motor returns a maximum power of 112 BHP of power at 9,250 RPM and 89.4 NM of torque at 7,750 RPM. All the power output is kept under controlled by a six speed transmission. Thus, the air-intake and exhaust system has been used to provide improved power and torque. Few of its power to mileage features are given below:
- 821cc Engine
- Maximum Power- 112 BHP at 9,250 RPM
- Maximum Torque 89.4 NM at 7,750 RPM
- Electronic Fuel Injection System
- Six speed transmission
Handling and riding:
The handling quality and riding ability of the Monster 821 Dark is very impressive as the motorcycle is built on a trellis frame and single side swing-arm that feel more refined and easier to live within the real world. The narrow handlebar and responsive mono seat make the riding position sporty without any complaint from the bike. The motorcycle uses standard adjustable suspensions that give confidence to the rider in the corners.
Safety:
The Monster 821 Dark comes loaded with standard safety mechanisms that are very useful for daily purpose use. Thus, the suspensions duty is assured by a front inverted forks and rear Sachs monoshock with adjustable suspension, whereas the braking duties are measured by a front and rear Brembo disc brake, while Anti-lock braking system are standard in the motorcycle. The broad tyres are assured for skid free ride in every type of road conditions. Few of its safety features are given below:
- Brembo Brakes
- Front upside down forks
- Rear adjustable monoshock
- Anti-lock braking system
- Ride modes
Verdict:
The Ducati Monster 821 Dark is one of the best motorcycles in its class that is rewarded by outstanding performance and dynamic ride quality. The engineering behind the body architecture make it pretty much lovable in this segment. Moreover, the price is to be concerned, the price of this bike is lower than Ducati Monster 1200S Stripe.