Ducati Monster 1200 25th Annversario Edition First Look
In the early 1990s, Japanese sport bikes flooded the market, most shod in fluorescent-colored full fairings that reeked of trendiness.
The motorcycle landscape was in need of a return to simpler designs that based themselves on the minimalistic elements of the 1960s.
The bike’s first production year would be 1993, and soon it became Ducati’s best-selling motorcycle. Since that original 1993 Ducati Monster 900, over 325,000 Monster have been sold.
An icon needs recognition, and to celebrate its 25th Anniversary, Ducati has released a limited edition Monster.
The Monster 1200 25th Anniversario will not last long in dealerships; only 500 will be produced, and only 100 of those are arriving on the North America market.
The Monster 1200 retains its twin-cylinder 1200 Testastretta 11° DS engine that’s rated at 147 horsepower @ 9,250 rpm; fully adjustable 48mm Öhlins fork and rear suspension, and Brembo M50 monobloc calipers (330mm discs up front, 245mm single disc out back).
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Other highlights include the latest in Ducati electronics – including Riding Modes, ABS Bosch Cornering, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) systems, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Ducati Quick Shift Up and Down (DQS) – a full-color TFT instrument panel , and a Daytime Running Light system.
Ducati Monster 1200 25th Anniversario Features:
- “25th Anniversario” Italian flag livery with gold colored frame and wheel rims
- Premium seat with embroidered “25°” logo
- Limited edition serial number (xxx/500) on the frame
- Forged Marchesini wheels with W spokes
- Öhlins steering damper
- Articulated brake and clutch levers
- Machined-from-solid mirrors
- Machined-from-solid frame plugs
- Machined-from-solid handlebar end weights
- Aluminum plate holder
- Carbon fiber keyhole cover
- Carbon fiber exhaust heat guard
- Carbon fiber front and rear mudguards
- Dedicated grips
- Nose fairing
- Machined-from-solid petrol cap (supplied)
- “25th Anniversario” bike cover (supplied)