Ducati Monster S2R

What's Good:

The Monster S2R is the base variant of Monster Series, which comes featured with a compact headlight incorporated with little visor, visible red frame, mono seat and below seat dual exhaust. Everything is pretty much impressive about the Monster S2R as the motorcycle has a scrumptious look, modern technology and robust engine that make it a better all-rounder street-fighter. The red racing stripe and sporty red wheels stand out it from the rest of the crowed. Few of its pros are given below:

• Below seat two exhaust
• Power and torque
• Price
• Handling quality
• Iconic look
• What's bad:

What's bad

The Monster S2R is the excellent naked motorcycle of the Monster family, in terms of performance, power output and design, but somewhere it may disappoint the riders by its poor fuel economy and service networks. Few of its cons are given below:

• Maintenance
• Poor mileage
• Lack of service networks

Power to mileage:

The Ducati Monster is characterized by an 803cc air-cooled, L-twin Desmodromic engine making it capable of delivering a healthy power and performance. The twin-cylinder powerplant with dual valves maintains 87 BHP of power at 8250 RPM and 58 lb-ft of torque at 6250 RPM. The electronic fuel injection system and APTC clutch make the engine perform smoother and more progressive, thanks to the truly innovative engineering behind the power plant. Some of its power to mileage features is given below:

• 803cc engine displacement
• Maximum power 87 BHP at 8250 RPM
• Maximum torque 58 lb-ft at 6250 RPM
• Electronic fuel injection system
• Twin Cylinder with dual valves

Handling and riding:

The motorcycle offers excellent ride quality and stable handling as the motorcycle is built around on Trellis frame with an aluminum sub-frame and single-side aluminum swingarm. The working of suspension is very well as the Monster S2R is equipped with a front travel suspension and rear mono-shock suspension that easily absorb potholes. Moreover, it has a compact handlebar and solo seat that makes sitting position very comfortable and upright.

Safety:

The front fork of Monster S2R is a 43mm upside-down diameter Marzocchi unit, and it uses Sachs shock absorber unit with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping at the rear, that provides excellent balancing at any kind of road conditions. The stopping distance is taken care by two floating front disc brake and a rear single 245 mm disk with fixed double-piston caliper. The motorcycle gets a powerful headlight light that gives a sharp vision at the dark places. Few of its safety features are given below:

• Anti-lock braking system
• Two 320 mm Discs at front and 245 mm Disc at rear
• 43 mm Upside-Down Forks
• Monoshock and Single sided swingarm
• Broad tyres

Verdict:

The Ducati Monster S2R is one of the best motorcycles in this category, which has the excellent riding ability and provides dynamic riding performance. The cutting-edge technology and refined engine enhance the overall performance on the track. It is the most affordable motorcycle from the Ducati series.