Ducati Monster 1200 S Specs

2016 - 2018 • 2 variants

Ducati has built the Monster 1200 S, a naked bike, across 2 variants since 2016, most recently updated for 2018. Under the tank sits a l-twin, 1198.0 cc in capacity. Torque tops out at 124 Nm.

About the Ducati Monster 1200 S

The Monster 1200 S represents Ducati's contribution to the Naked bike motorcycle segment, spanning the 2014 to 2020 production run. Our database contains detailed technical specifications for each model year, covering powertrain details, chassis geometry, suspension and braking systems, fuel capacity, and certified weight figures. Use the year navigation above to drill into year-specific data. All specifications are referenced from official Ducati documentation.

Ducati Monster 1200 S by Year

2018 Ducati Monster 1200 S View specs →

2016 Ducati Monster 1200 S View specs →

Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Displacement (cc)	1198.40 cc	1198.40 cc	1198.40 cc	1198.40 cc	1198.40 cc	1198.0 cc ↓	1198.0 cc
Displacement (ci)	73.13 cubic inches	73.13 cubic inches	73.13 cubic inches	73.13 cubic inches	73.13 cubic inches	73.10 cubic inches ↓	73.10 cubic inches
Seat Height	785 mm / 30.9 in.	785 mm / 30.9 in.	785 mm / 30.9 in.	785 mm / 30.9 in.	785 mm / 30.9 in.	785 mm / 30.9 in.	795 mm / 31.3 in. ↑
Dry Weight	182 kg / 401.2 lbs	182 kg / 401.2 lbs	182 kg / 401.2 lbs	187 kg / 412.3 lbs ↑	185 kg / 407.9 lbs ↓	185 kg / 407.9 lbs	185 kg / 407.9 lbs
Wheelbase	1,511 mm / 59.5 in.	1,511 mm / 59.5 in.	1,511 mm / 59.5 in.	1,511 mm / 59.5 in.	1,511 mm / 59.5 in.	1485 mm / 58.5 in. ↑	1485 mm / 58.5 in.
Engine Detail	L-twin	L-twin	-	-	-	-	Testastretta 11° L-Twin
Fuel Capacity	13.50 litres / 3.57 gallons	17.50 litres / 4.62 gallons ↑	17.50 litres / 4.62 gallons	17.50 litres / 4.62 gallons	16.50 litres / 4.36 gallons ↓	16.50 litres / 4.36 US gallons	16.50 litres / 4.36 US gallons
Suspension - Front	43mm fully adjustable usd forks	43mm fully adjustable USD forks	Ohlins fully adjustable 48mm usd forks ↑	43 Kayaba fully adjustable usd fork ↓	Ohlins fully adjustable usd fork	43mm Ölins fully adjustable usd fork	43mm Kayaba fully adjustable usd forks
Suspension - Rear	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm	Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm	Progressive linkage with Sachs monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable, Aluminium single-sided swingarm	Progressive linkage with Ohlins monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable, Aluminium single-sided swingarm	Progressive linkage with Ohlins monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable, Aluminium single-sided swingarm	Progressive linkage Sachs with fully adjustable monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Colours	Red, white	Red, white	Red, Star White	Red, Star White	Red, black	Ducati Red, Liquid Concrete Grey	Ducati Red, Black
Final Drive	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain (final drive)	Chain (final drive)
Height	1,408 mm / 55.4 in.	1,040 mm / 40.9 in. ↓	1,040 mm / 40.9 in.	1,040 mm / 40.9 in.	1,040 mm / 40.9 in.	1040 mm / 40.9 in. ↑	1040 mm / 40.9 in.
Rims	10-spoke in light alloy	10-spoke in light alloy	Y-shaped 3-spoke in light alloy ↓	Y-shaped 3-spoke in light alloy	Y-shaped 3-spoke in light alloy	Y-shaped 3-spoke in light alloy	-
Length	2,195 mm / 86.4 in.	2,200 mm / 86.6 in.	2,200 mm / 86.6 in.	2,200 mm / 86.6 in.	2,200 mm / 86.6 in.	2200 mm / 86.6 in. ↑	2200 mm / 86.6 in.
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	12.5:1	12.5:1	12.5:1	12.5:1	13.0:1 ↑	13.0:1
Wet Weight	209.0 kg / 460.8 lbs	209.0 kg / 460.8 lbs	209.0 kg / 460.8 lbs	213.0 kg / 469.6 lbs ↑	211.0 kg / 465.2 lbs ↓	211.0 kg / 465.2 lbs	213.0 kg / 469.6 lbs ↑
Emissions	Euro 3	Euro 3	Euro 3	Euro 3	Euro 4 ↑	Euro 4	-
Width	793 mm / 31.2 in.	830 mm / 32.7 in. ↑	830 mm / 32.7 in.	830 mm / 32.7 in.	830 mm / 32.7 in.	830 mm / 32.7 in.	830 mm / 32.7 in.
Tyres - Rear	130/90-17	190/55-ZR17 ↑	190/55-ZR17	190/55-ZR17	190/55-ZR17	-	-
Rake	24.3°	24.3°	24.3°	24.3°	23.3° ↓	23.3°	23.3°
Trail	93 mm / 3.7 in.	93 mm / 3.7 in.	93 mm / 3.7 in.	93 mm / 3.7 in.	93 mm / 3.7 in.	93 mm / 3.7 in.	87 mm / 3.4 in. ↓
Wheel Travel - Front	130 mm / 5.1 in.	130 mm / 5.1 in.	130 mm / 5.1 in.	130 mm / 5.1 in.	130 mm / 5.1 in.	130 mm / 5.1 in.	-
Wheel Travel - Rear	150 mm / 5.9 in.	152 mm / 6.0 in. ↑	152 mm / 6.0 in.	149 mm / 5.9 in. ↓	149 mm / 5.9 in.	149 mm / 5.9 in.	-
Max Torque	118.00 Nm (12.0 kgf-m or 87.0 ft.lbs) @ 7250	124.50 Nm (12.7 kgf-m or 91.8 ft.lbs) @ 7250 Revolutions ↑	124.50 Nm (12.7 kgf-m or 91.8 ft.lbs) @ 7250 Revolutions	126.20 Nm (12.9 kgf-m or 93.1 ft.lbs) @ 7750 Revolutions ↑	124.00 Nm (12.6 kgf-m or 91.5 ft.lbs) @ 7750 Revolutions ↓	124.0 Nm (12.6 kgf-m or 91.5 ft.lbs) @ 7750 Revolutions	124.0 Nm (12.6 kgf-m or 91.5 ft.lbs) @ 7750 Revolutions
Power-to-Weight Ratio	0.7418 HP/kg	0.7967 HP/kg ↑	0.7967 HP/kg	0.8021 HP/kg	0.7946 HP/kg	0.7946 HP/kg	0.7946 HP/kg

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