Monster 1000 (2003 - 2005) review
A good bike that is rapidly becoming a classic
The Monster is a classic that has been around in one shape or another since 1993, which is probably why it is starting to look a bit dated now. Although that doesn’t seem to hinder sales.
The 1000 uses the latest version of Ducati’s air-cooled V-twin motor, which is a beauty with almost as much power as the early water-cooled ones, although the gearbox is a bit clunky. The handling isn’t bad but the riding position always feels wrong. It’s a kind of feet back, arms forward crouch that just doesn’t work unless you have the physical build of a gibbon.
The Monster is a classic that has been around in one shape or another since 1993, which is probably why it is starting to look a bit dated now. Although that doesn’t seem to hinder sales.
The 1000 uses the latest version of Ducati’s air-cooled V-twin motor, which is a beauty with almost as much power as the early water-cooled ones, although the gearbox is a bit clunky. The handling isn’t bad but the riding position always feels wrong. It’s a kind of feet back, arms forward crouch that just doesn’t work unless you have the physical build of a gibbon.
| Seats | 0 |
| Suspension Front | Showa 43 mm |
| Suspension Rear | Progressive linkage. Aluminium swing-arm |
| Adjustability Front | Upside-down fully adjustable fork |
| Adjustability Rear | Sachs adjustable monoshock |
| Wheels Front | 3.50x17 |
| Wheels Rear | 5.50x17 |
| Wheels Made Of | 3-spoke light alloy |
| Tyres Front | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Tyres Rear | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Brakes Front | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4-piston caliper |
| Brakes Rear | 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Chassis | Tubular steel trellis |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 992 |
| Valves | 4 |
| Max Power (bhp) | 84 |
| Max Power Peak (rpm) | 8000 |
| Torque (ft/lb) | 62 |
| Torque Peak (rpm) | 5000 |
| Bore (mm) | 94 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71.5 |
| Valve Gear | DOHC |
| Compression Ratio | 10 |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 2 |
| Cooling | Air cooled |
| Fuel Delivery | Electronic |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Drive | Chain |
