Ducati has unveiled its 2026 Monster, moving the naked roadster that has been a stalwart since 1992 onto the brand’s latest 890cc V2 platform, replacing the older 937cc Testastretta 11° twin. The new engine, already used in the Panigale V2, Streetfighter V2, and Multistrada V2, brings the Monster in line with Euro 5+ emissions regulations while trimming weight and improving efficiency.
With this update, only the DesertX and Hypermotard 950 remain to transition away from the 937cc motor, and both are expected to be updated by the EICMA Show in Milan this November.
The new 890cc twin produces a claimed 109 horsepower at 9,000 rpm and 67 lb-ft of torque at 7,250 rpm. Ducati says 80 percent of that torque is available between 4000 and 10,000 rpm, making for strong midrange drive and a more than capable traffic light steed.
Weight is a claimed 386 pounds dry, which is a drop of about nine pounds compared to the outgoing version. This is thanks in part to the new engine being 13 pounds lighter. Valve checks are now stretched to 28,000 miles.
The chassis continues to use Ducati’s front frame design that was first seen on the 2018 Panigale V4 S, with the engine serving as a stressed member. Suspension is pretty basic and consists of a non-adjustable 43mm Showa fork and a preload-adjustable rear monoshock attached to the hollow double-sided swingarm inspired by the Panigale V4. Seat height is 32.1 inches, with optional lowering kits reducing it to 30.5 inches.
Braking is handled by Brembo M4.32 radial calipers gripping dual 320mm discs, with Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tires mounted on 17-inch wheels (120/70 front, 180/55 rear). Ducati says new handlebar geometry and textured side panels beneath the tank improve rider control under braking.
Electronics are comprehensive, managed by a six-axis IMU: cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie control, and engine brake control are all standard. A five-inch color TFT display offers light sensitivity and turn-by-turn navigation, operated via a joystick on the left switchgear. Cruise control, a bidirectional quickshifter, and heated grips are also available as aftermarket accessories.
Two versions will launch—the standard Monster and the Monster Plus, which adds a small flyscreen and passenger seat cowl. Pricing in the US for the Monster+ starts at $13,995 for the Monster+ in Ducati Red and $14,195 in Iceberg White. Traditionalists (including this writer) will appreciate one final touch: a good old-fashioned metal key. So, no proximity key. Yay!
Monster+
- Liveries
- Ducati Red
- Iceberg White
- Main standard equipment
- V2 Engine, 890 cc
- Maximum Power: 110.7 hp @ 9,000 RPM
- Maximum Torque 67 ft-lb @ 7,250 RPM
- Wet weight with no fuel: 386 lbs (-9 lbs compared to the previous Monster)
- Monocoque frame
- Upside-down Showa 43 mm fork
- Showa monoshock, preload adjustable
- Front Brakes: 320 mm twin discs with Brembo M4.32 calipers and radial PR18/21 master cylinder
- Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV 120/70 and 180/55 tires
- Latest-generation electronic package with 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (6D IMU): cornering ABS; Ducati Traction Control (DTC); Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC); Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) 2.0; Engine Brake Control (EBC).
- New petal-shaped joystick
- New, full-TFT 5” dashboard with 16:9 aspect ratio and 800×400 resolution
- 4 Riding Modes (Sport, Road, Urban, Wet)
- Full-LED headlamps with DRL
- Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), Turn-by-turn navigation, Cruise Control ready
- Cowl
- Passenger seat cover
2026 Ducati Monster Specifications
| MSRP: | Starts at $13,995 |
| Engine: | Four-valve-per-cylinder Desmodromic 90° V-twin |
| Displacement: | 890cc |
| Bore x stroke: | 94 x 67.5mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid |
| Fueling System: | EFI, 53mm throttle bodies, ride-by-wire throttle, fixed-length intake |
| Compression ratio: | 13.3:1 |
| Power (claimed): | 109 hp at 9000 rpm |
| Torque (claimed): | 67 lb-ft at 7250 rpm |
| Exhaust: | 2-1-2 |
| Transmission: | 6-speed with option bi-directional Quick Shift System |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, slipper type |
| Electronics: | Riding Modes, Power Modes, Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control, Engine Brake Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, Daytime Running Light, Ducati Quick Shift, Ducati Power Launch, 5-inch TFT color display, Full LED headlight and lighting system, self-canceling turn indicators, USB power socket |
| Chassis: | Aluminum front frame |
| Front suspension: | 43mm Showa fork, non-adjustable fork |
| Rear suspension: | KYB Monoshock, preload adjustable |
| Front brake: | Dual 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo M4.32 monobloc 4-piston calipers, radial master-cylinder, Cornering ABS |
| Rear brake: | 245mm disc, single-piston caliper, Cornering ABS |
| Front tire: | Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 120/70 ZR17 in. |
| Rear tire: | Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 180/55 ZR17 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 58 in. |
| Seat height: | 32.1 in. (optional low seat 30.5 in) |
| Fuel capacity: | 3.7 gal. |
| Weight (dry, claimed): | 386 lbs. |
| Colors: | Ducati Red, Iceberg White |
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