Ducati Malaysia recently enthralled Ducati fans and superbike enthusiasts with the reveal of the latest addition to the Monster family, the Monster 796 S2R.
The stunning new Monster 796 S2R is dressed in distinctive white with a sophisticated red racing stripe and sporty red wheels. Establishing itself as the ultimate air-cooled naked, the beautiful machine further underlines the Monster’s essential mix of “a sporty minimization and iconic style by presenting a connoisseur’s choice that will surely stand out from the rest of the crowd”.
Sporting aesthetic touches such as dark finished handlebars and front fork bodies, the Monster 796 S2R combines user-friendliness with sports character, delivering 87hp from a dry weight of just 167kg.
The new model is equipped with the Desmodue 796 engine at the heart of the machine, a single-sided swing arm, excellent ergonomics and ABS as standard equipment. This impressive combination perfectly balances lifestyle performance with everyday functionality to enhance the original Monster spirit.
Suspension up front is handled by user-friendly 43mm Showa forks, while the sporty Ducati single-sided rear swing arm is controlled by a single rear Sachs unit, with adjustable spring preload and return damping for passenger load optimization.
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The crankshaft is designed with a lightweight 848-type flywheel and uses a 66mm stroke, which maximizes power to an impressive 87hp @ 8250rpm and torque to 78Nm @ 6250rpm. The power unit maintains the smooth and enjoyable character, famous of all Desmodromic L-Twins, and provides an excellent riding experience.
While the Monster 796 S2R is fitted with the micro-bikini fairing and single seat cover as standard, it also features a comfort-enhancing seat, further accentuated with stylish red stitching.
“Ducati Monster is a very important model to Ducati Malaysia. The Malaysian biking community is strong and very supportive towards the brand and this particular model. With this latest addition of this Monster 796 S2R to the Ducati family, we are confident to achieve our target sales, breaching the 1,000 unit sales target for 2014,” said Datuk Wira HJ SM Faisal Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin, NAZA Group of Companies Joint Group Executive Chairman.
The Ducati Monster 796 S2R is being offered at a price of RM 64,888 (net selling price).
