DUCATI MONSTER 797
PRICE: $13,790 (plus on-road charges)
WARRANTY:Two years,
unlimited distance
SERVICING INTERVALS: Every
12,000km or 12 months
ENGINE: Air-cooled L-twin cylinder,
4-stroke, 2 valves per cylinder
BORE x STROKE: 88 x 66mm
DISPLACEMENT: 803cc
COMPRESSION: 11.0:1
POWER: 54kW @ 8250rpm
TORQUE: 67Nm @ 5750rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed, wet
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SUSPENSION: Front, 43mm inverted
fork, non-adjustable, travel 130mm.
Rear, monoshock, adjustable preload
and rebound, travel 150mm.
DIMENSIONS: Seat height 805mm,
weight 193kg (wet), fuel capacity
16.5 litres, wheelbase 1435mm
TYRES: Front, 120/70/ZR17.
Rear, 180/55/ZR17
FRAME: Steel trellis
BRAKES: Front, twin 320mm discs
with radial mount four-piston ABS
calipers. Rear, 245mm disc, single-piston
ABS caliper.
FUEL CONSUMPTION: 6.36 litres
per 100km, premium unleaded
THEORETICAL RANGE: 259km
COLOURS: Ducati Red, Star White
Silk, Dark StealthVERDICT: EURO NOT-4-USSPECS
Braking is a bit of overkill for the
limited power from the engine, but I’m
not complaining. I love a set of big
320mm discs and radial mounted four
piston calipers upfront. I just think
it is more usual to put small brakes
on a lower powered motorcycle; well
done Ducati for putting these amazing
brakes on a ‘lower spec’ machine.
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course works well.
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at $13,790 plus on roads for the Red
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Dark versions this is on the high side
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and rear set cowl.
As with all Ducatis the range of
accessories is extensive and will suit
most tastes. To simplify things Ducati
also offers “accessory packages”; an
Urban package (mirrors and disc lock)
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ignition switch cover, underseat number
plate holder, threaded stem indicators
and an adhesive carbon tank protector.
The Ducati Monster 797 feels light,
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that I hardly had to think about the
bike while riding this baby Duc, I’d say
it is approachable and easy to handle
for any rider. D