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Ducati Announces Monster 796, Monster Art Customization Program

Ducati Monster 796 – Click above for high-res image gallery

Ducati has just officially announced its next middleweight Monster, and it's slated hit the market in June. Sharing the same air-cooled L-twin engine as the Hypermotard 796, the new Monster 796 will also carry a similar $9,995 price tag as its same-sized sibling.

With 87 horsepower and 56 pound-feet of torque, along with a claimed 367-pound weight, the Monster 796 should offer plenty of performance for its intended market. Comfort should be improved over previous Monsters due to the higher handlebar and redesigned seat. Ducati also includes a single sided swingarm, four piston Brembo brakes, an APTC slipper clutch, blackened foot rests and new five spoke wheels to complete the package.

The new Monster 796 will be available in white, black and Ducati red – each with the expected trellis frame and wheel striping in red – Ducati will also launch a new Monster Art program, allowing owners of the 696, 796 or 1100 models the ability to interchange tank covers, mudguards, bikini fairings and seat covers in one of ten new hues and liveries. See the press release after the break for more.

Gallery: Ducati Monster 796

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Ducati's Latest Monsters

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Ducati North America has announced the latest additions to their Monster line of craveworthy motorcycles, the Monster 1100 and 1100 S models. The Monster 1100 weighs only 371 lbs (369 lbs for the S version), making the lightest bike in its category.

The Monster 1100 S has 43mm titanium nitride coated Ohlins forks and progressive Ohlins rear shock absorber with adjustable pre-load and return damping. Carbon fiber cam belt covers, silencer guards and front fender shave the weight by a further 2.2 lbs. Both versions of the new Monster 1100 have removable single seat covers and are powered by the two-valve 1100cc Desmodromic twin-cylinder engine that boasts 95hp at 7500rpm and 79.5 lb/ft of torque at 6000rpm. The first chance to check out the new Monster 1100 in the U.S will be at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Phoenix Arizona; October 31- November 2nd. To tide you over until then check out a couple of big high-res pictures in the gallery below.

Gallery: New Ducati Monster