DUCATIMonster 400 1997 - 1998

　　In 1997, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster 400, a standard or naked motorcycle and one of its class's lightest and most agile machines. The bike was a perfect choice for both novice riders and seasoned ones.

　　The bike came with standard features, including a round headlight, a two-piece dual seat, an analog instrument cluster, a dual exhaust system, a tubular steel Trellis frame, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

　　The Ducati Monster 400 was first released in 1994 as a smaller displacement motorcycle for different markets with high taxes or licenses for larger displacement or more powerful motorcycles.

　　At first, the bike was intended for Japan, Italy, and Singapore, but then it was exported to other markets, such as Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The bike took the same basic engine components from the M600 model but used a shorter stroke and smaller diameter pistons.

　　In the performance department, the 1997 Ducati Monster 400 took its muscles from a 398cc four-stroke L-twin air-cooled engine, fed by two Mikuni carburetors, boasting 43 hp with a peak at 10,500 rpm and 33 Nm (24 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.

　　With a dry weight of 174 kg (383 lbs) and a five-speed manual transmission with a final chain drive, the bike reached 175 kph (109 mph).