Ducati’s first announcement for its 2023 new models is the Monster SP, an upgraded and sportier version of the new Monster first released in 2019.
Featuring Öhlins suspension at both ends and upgraded Brembo brakes, the SP version is not only better equipped it’s lighter, too.
Weight reduction is in the forks, which are 600 grams lighter than the units on the standard model, 500g lighter front brakes and a new lithium battery.
The fully adjustable Öhlins suspension combines with the addition of a steering damper to improve stability while accelerating and cornering.
The new machine’s graphics are inspired by the Ducati Lenovo Team’s Desmosedici MotoGP machine and there’s a standard Termignoni muffler… which passes our noise laws, so don’t expect this bike to sound like the growling Monsters of the past.
Ducati’s also equipped the bike with Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tyres, so it’ll feel at home on a track as well as the street.
Tweaks to the electronics package have been made to take advantage of the higher performance suspension and brakes.
The Monster SP goes on sale in May 2023 at a price of $23,200. The standard model is available for $19,200.
