Ducati Monster 1100 EVO

In the world of Ducati naked motorcycles, the "less is more" concept means "less is monster." Simply put, less weight equals more fun.

And for 2011, Ducati improved on this concept with their Monster 1100 EVO. The machine mixes a 100 hp Desmodue Evoluzione with a dry weight of 371 lbs, and all the latest in electronics, including the new Ducati Safety Pack, which features ABS plus Ducati Traction Control.

The 1100EVO is the most powerful, two-valve Ducati engine every built. The power is contained in a chassis that's designed for unrivaled agility and handling, making the Ducati Monster 1100 EVO the ideal street machine.

And when it comes to styling, the naked bike features many tasteful features, including low-level, cannon-style silencers on the right side of the motorcycle, and 10-spoke rims with a design carried over from the Streetfighter and 1198.

The 2011 Monster 1100 EVO carries on the Monster legacy Ducati presented to the world in 1992, one that's minimal in stature but features the latest in technology.



Ducati Monster 1100EVO Engine

The Monster 1100EVO delivers 100 hp (73,5kW) @ 7500rpm and 75.9 ft. lbs of torque (103Nm) @ 6000rpm.

Compared with the previous Monster 1100, the new engine data performance ensures a more exciting riding experience at high revs and a super-smoother power delivery thanks to a more linear torque curve.

The new Monster 1100EVO is powered by the Desmodue Evoluzione engine which is the first two-valve Ducati to hit the 100 hp. Compared with the previous 1100 cc Twin cylinder air-cooled L Desmodromic, this new engine gives an even greater adrenalin rush thanks to the superior power level at high revs while a more linear torque curve ensures a super-smoother power delivery.

The 1100 cc Twin Desmodromic has been tuned in order to increase both volumetric and combustion efficiency. The inlet ports and the combustion chamber shape have been redesigned, while the new camshafts have an extreme profile to provide an increased valve lift. The pistons are new too and feature an high compression profile. To ensure high standards of reliability the head cooling system has been revised with improved lubrication to enhance the cooling performance.



The Monster 1100EVO features a new APTC wet clutch which ensures quiet operation and long life. In addition, the progressive self-servo mechanism reduces the lever effort at the handlebar and makes the Monster even more practical in traffic.

The Monster 1100EVO APTC wet clutch works with a race-like ‘slipper' system which reduces the destabilizing effect of the rear-end under aggressive down-shifting, and compared with other wet clutch used so far by Ducati, features an additional cush-drive damper mechanism which smooths the repeated transition from drive to over-run during stop-start traffic.

The two-valve engine on the Monster 1100EVO features a crankcase which significantly reduces overall engine weight. They are produced using the same innovative Vacural technology that Ducati previously applied only to Supersport models.

This method of production relies on vacuum die-casting, which improves the quality of the casting by avoiding porosity, air pockets and oxidation. This enables greater dimensional accuracy and higher ductility for the aluminum alloy.

Ducati designers have drawn upon the benefits of this innovative process, redefining the conformation and thickness of the sides on the new crankcase using finite element simulations (FEM) and tests, which resulted in achieving the required reliability standards as well as attaining a weight reduction of the crankcase.

The Monster 1100EVO features a completely revised 2-1-2 routing exhaust system with two aggressive low level cannon-style, vertically stacked silencers placed on the right side, which give off in fullness the famous sound of the Twin-cylinder Ducati engine.

The new exhaust system, equipped with tow Lambda probes and an electronically controlled valve, is a crucial component in achieving the excellent torque and engine power, and a fundamental style element used by the Ducati designers to emphasize the superior performance of the new Monster 1100EVO.