The Ducati Monster 796 was a standard or naked machine that debuted in 2010 until it was replaced by the Monster 821. The bike was part of the Monster family, which was born in 1993, with the Ducati Monster 900 being the firstborn child.
In 2010, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Monster 796, a naked motorcycle that perfectly blends sporty performance, aesthetics, and riding pleasure. With great attention to detail, the bike was ideal for any riding style.
In the appearance department, the 2010 Ducati Monster 796 has a round headlight, a sculpted fuel tank, a one-piece dual seat, a red frame, a high-mounted exhaust system, a single-sided swingarm, and five-spoke Y-shaped aluminum wheels.
The bike's core was an 803cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine managed by an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, boasting 87 hp with a peak force at 8,250 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 6,250 rpm.
For suspension, the tubular steel Trellis frame was fitted with a 43 mm upside-down Showa telescopic fork on the front and a fully adjustable Sachs shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.
As for the stopping power, the 2010 Ducati Monster 796 packed two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.