Ducati’s "Monster" made its stunning debut at Colombo 20 years ago, which was greatly appreciated by the industry and the audience. The following year, "Monster" went on the market quickly, thus opening up a new market for NK streetcars. Over the years, Monster has continued to evolve and sell well, becoming the most popular car in Ducati. By the end of 2012, the total sales volume of this classic NK has exceeded 250,000 vehicles.
2013 is the 20th anniversary of the launch of Monster. At this special moment, Ducati launched the 20th anniversary edition of Monster 696, 796 and 1100 EVO as a celebration of this long-lived classic NK.
At present, NK streetcars are like crucian carp crossing the river, and Ducati "monster" can continue to be favored. One of the capital is its light and flexible handling performance. As the leader of the family, Monster 1100 EVO certainly can’t lose its courtesy, and further implement the principle of "the lighter the better", so that this "big car" with a displacement of 1078mL has a net mass of 169kg, which is the most compact and lightweight among similar competitors. It really makes people sit up and take notice. The skeleton of the "monster" is, of course, Ducati’s iconic steel tube bird’s nest frame, and at the same time, it is equipped with an aluminum alloy subframe, which is firm and light in structure. On the left side of the car body is a simple aluminum alloy single-sided rocker arm, which not only reduces the weight, but also fully displays the exquisite 10-spoke rim and double exhaust pipes on the right side, and at the same time strengthens the sports modeling of Monster 1100 EVO. The suspension system is also unconventional. The front wheel is equipped with Mazuqi 43mm inverted front fork positioned by sports car, and the rear part is equipped with Sachs single-tube shock absorber, which takes into account the sportiness and comfort in various road conditions.
Different from the KYB fork of "Brothers", the front fork of "Big Brother" can adjust the preload, compression and rebound damping, which is convenient for the rider to "tailor-made". Although the Monster 1100 EVO is light, once you turn the throttle, you will immediately realize that this is definitely not a "car". The cylinder diameter and stroke of Monster 1100 EVO are the same as those of the previous Monster 1000, and the displacement remains unchanged at 1078mL, but the shape of air inlet and combustion chamber has been adjusted, and the efficiency has been improved. The new camshaft increases the valve lift, which makes the L-shaped double cylinder "breathe" deeper; The piston is also redesigned to obtain a higher compression ratio, from the previous 10.7:1 to 11.3:1. Ducati also tampered with the exhaust system of Monster 1100 EVO. The new 2-1-2 exhaust system not only gives people a strong feeling, but also has an electronically controlled valve, which is of great benefit to optimizing the torque output of EVO engine. After some transformation inside and outside, the new EVO engine can explode more energy. This is the first air-cooled 2-valve L-shaped twin-cylinder with a power of 73kW in Ducati, with a maximum power of 73.5kW(7500r/min) and a maximum torque of 103N·m, which will explode at a speed of 6000r/min.
Ducati claims that the EVO engine can provide more stimulation for the rider, especially in the higher speed range, the performance of the L-shaped twin-cylinder is more powerful; At the same time, the torque curve shows distinct linear characteristics, so the rider will feel the power output more stable and smooth. The crankcase also contains mystery, and the vacuum die casting process used for super motorcycles was adopted in the manufacture, which reduced the problems of porosity and oxidation of castings and further improved the quality. Therefore, Ducati engineers reset the values such as the wall thickness of the crankcase, and further reduced the weight on the premise of meeting the strength requirements. The wet multi-disc clutch is responsible for transmitting power, which has the function of sliding clutch of sports car, and can alleviate the unstable situation at the rear when downshifting sharply at high speed.
Monster 1100 EVO not only provides more driving pleasure, but also enhances the safety factor. This is the newly configured Ducati Safety Package (DSP), which is composed of DTC+ABS. One of the contents is the traction control system, which provides four modes to choose from, and the interference degree is enhanced step by step. Mode 4 is high interference, even the slightest rear wheel slip will be quickly repaired; Mode 1 is low interference and suitable for aggressive riders. When DTC is activated, the system compares the speed difference through the front and rear wheel sensors. Once the rear wheel shows signs of slipping, the traction control system will comprehensively analyze the data provided by various sensors and flexibly call two electronic intervention measures. The first is "soft" measures, mainly by delaying ignition to reduce power output. If DTC finds that the "soft" measures are not enough to control the rear wheel slip, it will further activate the "hard" measures, and order the engine ECU to reduce the fuel supply while continuing to adjust the ignition delay until the fuel supply is completely cut off. When the rear wheel slip is repaired, the normal power output will be restored immediately.
Ducati claimed that the DTC intervention of Monster1100 EVO was smooth and natural, which further stimulated the rider’s confidence, especially the acceleration in the middle of the curve became safer. Another content of DSP is BOSCH-ABS. The control unit reads the speed information on the wheel sensor in real time, and once the speed difference is found to be lower than the safety standard, it immediately gives an instruction, and the electronically controlled valve opens accordingly, thus reducing the hydraulic pressure on the brake caliper; When the speed difference returns to a reasonable limit, the valve will close. This device enhances the safety factor and effectively reduces the danger of rear wheel locking when braking violently or when braking on low-grip roads. This anti-lock braking system is the standard configuration of Monster 1100 EVO, and it is optional equipment for Monster 696 and 796. Although Ducati has launched Streetfighter, the NK overlord with super performance, Monster 1100 EVO still has many fans because of its obvious advantages: abundant power and easy control, suitable for most ordinary riders; The weight of 169kg is light and easy to play with; In particular, the handle is slightly higher, the sitting posture is comfortable and natural, and it is not easy to get tired after a long journey, which is obviously better than the militant Streetfighter. Of course, silver is also a key factor. The suggested retail price of Monster1100 EVO is $11,995.It is 3000 dollars cheaper than the standard version of Streetfighter.
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