Motorcycle News has conducted a back to back braking test of a new 2010 Ducati Monster 1100 ABS against a Ducati Monster 1100S without ABS and the results surprised and humbled their experienced road tester John Westlake. Video after the jump.
On a first run on a damp, slimey and muddy road the ABS equipped bike stopped a whopping 62 feet (19m) sooner with ABS from 60mph than on the Ohlins equipped S model without the rider aid. With more familiarity the ABS bike stopped even quicker. Makes you think doesn’t it!
Ducati to Add ABS to Monster 696 for 2010 Braking well on a motorcycling is something that takes considerable skill and experience especially in an emergency situation so it makes sense that when Ducati returns with ABS technology which was last seen on the ST4S it would be on the baby Monster. In keeping with it’s entry level status...
2010 Ducati Monsters Gains Optional ABS The biggest change to the Ducati Monster was the addition of optional ABS for both the 696 and 1100 models. A number of other minor changes have been made to keep the Monster range fresh for 2010. The exciting introduction to the Monster family for 2010 is the ABS equipped...
Ducati Confirms Monster 796 Just after Ducati News Today posted about the imminent release of the new Ducati Monster 796, Ducati North America today confirmed the new model. The 2011 Ducati Monster 796 combines the top level components and style of the Monster 1100 with the user friendliness of the Monster 696. Priced at...
Buy a Ducati Monster 1100, Get a Free Monster Art Body Kit New Ducati Monster 1100 owners will receive a free Monster Art Body Kit thanks to the “Monster Second Skin” promotion just announced by Ducati North America. Customers who buy a Monster 1100 or 1100S through June 30 will receive a FREE Monster Art Body Kit, allowing them to customize the...
Ducati Monster 796 On its Way Following disappointing sales of the Monster 1100, Ducati is expected to announce a Monster 796 model to slot in between the big boy 1100 and the entry level 696. The new Monster 696 will use the same engine as the Hypermotard 796. As befitting its middle of the road status...
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Motorcycle News has conducted a back to back braking test of a new 2010 Ducati Monster 1100 ABS against a Ducati Monster 1100S without ABS and the results surprised and humbled their experienced road tester John Westlake. Video after the jump.
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