2026 Ducati Monster revealed

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Ducati’s iconic naked gets a complete overhaul with new engine, sharper styling and reduced weight.

Ducati has taken the wraps off the fifth-generation Monster, revealing a comprehensively redesigned naked bike that pays homage to the original 1992 model while bringing modern performance and technology to the table.

The headline act is the all-new Ducati V2 engine featuring variable valve timing (IVT), which delivers 82kW (111hp) at 9,000rpm while maintaining more than 80 per cent of peak torque between 4,000 and 10,000rpm.

Perhaps more impressive is the maintenance schedule. Valve clearance checks are now required every 45,000km, setting a new benchmark for the class and significantly reducing running costs.

Ducati has achieved a 4kg weight reduction over the outgoing model, bringing dry weight down to just 175kg. This has been achieved through the new lighter V2 engine (saving 5.9kg alone) and a revised chassis architecture using a monocoque frame with the engine as a stressed member.

The styling is a modern interpretation of the original Monster’s “everything you need, nothing more” philosophy, according to Ducati.

The signature bison-back tank has been redesigned to be slimmer while maintaining the muscular aesthetic, and front air intakes inspired by the second-generation Monster make a return.

Up front, a new full-LED headlight with Ducati’s double-C signature gets Panigale V4-inspired side cuts, while the seat sits 5mm lower at 815mm (further reducible to 775mm with accessory seats and lowered suspension).

Suspension duties are handled by 43mm Showa USD forks and a Showa monoshock, both specifically tuned for the Monster’s dual-personality brief. Brembo provides the anchors via twin 320mm discs gripped by M4.32 radial calipers, with pads developed for progressive initial bite. Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV rubber comes fitted as standard.

The electronics package includes four riding modes (Sport, Road, Urban and a fourth mode), cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) and Engine Brake Control (EBC), all managed via a six-axis IMU. Riders interact with the system through new petal-shaped joystick controls and a 5-inch TFT display compatible with Ducati’s Multimedia System and turn-by-turn navigation.

Ducati Performance will offer an extensive accessories catalogue including carbon fibre components, billet aluminium parts, Alcantara sports seats and Termignoni-developed titanium silencers that save 0.2kg.

The 2026 Monster will be available in Ducati Red and Iceberg White, offered in both standard Monster and Monster+ (with passenger seat cover and cowl) configurations.
Australian availability is expected around April 2026, with European deliveries beginning in February. Pricing is yet to be announced.

2026 Ducati Monster.

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Spencer Leech

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