The Ducati Monster 1200 R motorcycle specifications include a 1198.4 cc (73.13 cu in) engine, power of 160 hp (116.8 kW) @ 9,250 rpm, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 207 kg (456.4 lb).
Key specifications
2016-2019Model years
1,198 ccDisplacement
160 hpPower
134.0 Nm @ 7,750 rpmTorque
207 kgWet weight
830 mmSeat height
17.5 LFuel tank
1,508 mmWheelbase
Model years covered
2016201720182019
Year-specific specification changes
The 2016 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
Front brakes
20182019Double disc. ABS. Brembo. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted.
Front suspension
2017201843 Kayaba fully adjustable usd fork
201943 Ohlins fully adjustable usd fork
Fuel system
20172019Injection. Ride-by-wire system, Øeq 56 oval throttle bodies.
Power
2019152 hp (110.9 kW) @ 9,250 rpm
Rear brakes
20182019Single disc. ABS. Brembo. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers.
Rear suspension
20172019Progressive linkage with Sachs monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable, Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Torque
2017126.2 Nm (12.9 kgf-m or 93.1 ft.lbs) @ 7,750 rpm
20182019125.0 Nm (12.7 kgf-m or 92.2 ft.lbs) @ 7,750 rpm
Wheelbase
201820191,509 mm (59.4 inches)
Clutch
20172019Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control
Exhaust system
20172019Lightweight 2-1-2
Fuel capacity
2017201816.50 L (4.36 US gal)
Power/weight ratio
20170.8021 hp/kg
201820190.8444 hp/kg
Trail
2017201987 mm (3.4 inches)
Wheels
2017201910-spoke light alloy
How the Ducati Monster 1200 R compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Ducati models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Ducati database average.
Engine power160 hp
Low 18 hpAverage 104.9 hpHigh 214.2 hp
About 52% higher than the Ducati database average. Around the 87th percentile across Ducati models.
Displacement1,198 cc
Low 204 ccAverage 876 ccHigh 1,262 cc
About 37% higher than the Ducati database average. Around the 94th percentile across Ducati models.
Wet weight207 kg
Low 136 kgAverage 203.9 kgHigh 249 kg
Very close to the Ducati database average. Around the 59th percentile across Ducati models.
Seat height830 mm
Low 755 mmAverage 808 mmHigh 875 mm
Very close to the Ducati database average. Around the 80th percentile across Ducati models.
Fuel capacity17.5 L
Low 12.4 LAverage 16.6 LHigh 22 L
About 5% larger than the Ducati database average. Around the 72nd percentile across Ducati models.
This model Ducati database average
Mechanical overview
Engine layout snapshot
V2, four-stroke • 1,198 cc • Liquid cooled • 160 hp
Chassis snapshot
Wheelbase 1,508 mmSeat 830 mm
6-speed • Chain (final drive) • 120/70-ZR17 front / 190/55-ZR17 rear
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size |
120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire size |
190/55-ZR17 |
| Power-to-weight ratio |
0.773 hp/kg |
| Power-to-weight |
772.9 hp/tonne |
| Specific power |
133.5 hp/L |
| Bore/stroke ratio |
1.56:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type |
V2, four-stroke |
| Displacement |
1198.4 cc (73.13 cu in) |
| Power |
160 hp (116.8 kW) @ 9,250 rpm |
| Torque |
134.0 Nm (13.7 kgf-m or 98.8 ft.lbs) @ 7,750 rpm |
| Bore × stroke |
106.0 x 67.9 mm (4.2 x 2.7 inches) |
| Compression ratio |
13.0:1 |
| Valves per cylinder |
4 |
| Cooling system |
Liquid |
| Fuel system |
Injection. Synerject-Continental electronic fuel injection system, elliptical throttle body Ø 56 mm equivalent with full Ride-by-Wire |
| Fuel control |
Desmodromic valve control |
| Starter |
Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox |
6-speed |
| Final drive |
Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch |
Wet, multi-plate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame |
Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinders head |
| Front suspension |
Öhlins usd forks |
| Rear suspension |
Öhlins mono-shock with integrated piggy-back, fully adjustable in spring preload with full adjustment |
| Front wheel travel |
130 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel |
159 mm (6.3 inches) |
| Rake |
24.3° |
| Trail |
89 mm (3.5 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes |
Double disc. ABS. Bremo. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. |
| Rear brakes |
Single disc. ABS. Bremo. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. |
| Front tire |
120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire |
190/55-ZR17 |
| Wheels |
Tri-W spoke forged alloy |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight |
207 kg (456.4 lb) |
| Dry weight |
180 kg (396.8 lb) |
| Seat height |
830 mm (32.7 inches) |
| Overall length |
2,121 mm (83.5 inches) |
| Overall width |
830 mm (32.7 inches) |
| Overall height |
1,050 mm (41.3 inches) |
| Wheelbase |
1,508 mm (59.4 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity |
17.50 L (4.62 US gal) |
| Emission details |
Euro 4 |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio |
0.8889 hp/kg |
Electrical and instruments
| Instruments |
Colour TFT display |
Other specifications
| Color options |
Red, Star White |
| Seat |
Dual seat |
| Exhaust system |
2-1-2 staggered shotgun exhaust |
| Factory warranty |
2 years unlimited mileage |
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