2012 Ducati Monster 1100 EVO | $11,995
Ergos
The Monster strikes a balance between sporting capability and comfort with plenty of legroom, a relaxed reach to the bars and a tiny-yet-functional windscreen, welcoming riders up to 6 feet tall.
Dyno
The V-twin doesn’t hold a candle to the triple, but does well for an air-cooled, four-valve engine. There’s not a lot going on below 3000 rpm, but power hits hard above that. Redline is 8500 rpm.
Tech Spec
| Engine type: | a-c 90-deg. V-twin |
| Valve train: | SOHC, 4v desmodromic |
| Displacement: | 1079cc |
| Bore x stroke: | 98.0 x 71.5mm |
| Compression: | 11.3:1 |
| Fuel system: | EFI |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate slipper |
| Transmission: | 6-speed |
| Frame: | Steel trellis with single-sided aluminum swingarm |
| Front suspension: | Marzocchi 43mm fork with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear suspension: | Sachs shock with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping |
| Front brake: | Dual Brembo four-piston radial calipers, 320mm discs with ABS |
| Rear brake: | Brembo two-piston caliper, 245mm disc with ABS |
| Front tire: | 120/70ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
| Rear tire: | 180/55ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
| Rake/trail: | 24.0º/3.8 in. |
| Seat height: | 31.9 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 57.0 in. |
| Fuel capacity: | 3.6 gal. |
| Weight (tank full/empty): | 418/440 lbs. |
| Measured horsepower: | 83.3 bhp @ 7700 rpm |
| Measured torque: | 65.2 lb.-ft. @ 5800 rpm |
| Corrected ¼-mile: | 10.94 sec. @ 119.42 mph |
| Fuel mileage (high/low/avg.): | 48/32/40 mpg |
| Colors: | Red/white, black/silver |
| Available: | Now |
| Warranty: | 24 mo., unlimited mi. |
| Contact: | Ducati North America
10443 Bandley Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
408.253.0499
www.ducati.com |
2011 Triumph Speed Triple | $11,999
Ergos
The 2011 bike’s tighter ergos create a better sense of control, but the seat-to-peg distance is a bit too tight. That high stance gives riders a better vantage point, but your torso acts as a sail at speed.
Dyno
The big triple’s horsepower and torque curves look like they've been scribed with a straightedge. Torque is abundant from idle on up, and horsepower rises linearly all the way to redline.
Tech Spec
| Engine type: | l-c inline-triple |
| Valve train: | DOHC, 12v |
| Displacement: | 1050cc |
| Bore x stroke: | 79.0 x 71.4mm |
| Compression: | 12.0:1 |
| Fuel system: | EFI |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6-speed |
| Frame: | Aluminum twin-spar |
| Front suspension: | Showa 43mm fork with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear suspension: | Showa shock with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Front brake: | Dual Brembo four-piston calipers, 320mm discs |
| Rear brake: | Nissin two-piston caliper, 255mm disc |
| Front tire: | 120/70ZR-17 Metzeler Racetech Interact |
| Rear tire: | 190/55ZR-17 Metzeler Racetech Interact |
| Rake/trail: | 22.8º/3.6 in. |
| Seat height: | 32.5 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 56.5 in. |
| Fuel capacity: | 4.6 gal. |
| Weight (tank full/empty): | 472/447 lbs. |
| Measured horsepower: | 118.0 bhp @ 9200 rpm |
| Measured torque: | 73.7 lb.-ft. @ 7700 rpm |
| Corrected ¼-mile: | 10.51 sec. @ 130.07 mph |
| Fuel mileage (high/low/avg.): | 51/28/40 mpg |
| Colors: | White, black, red |
| Availability: | Now |
| Warranty: | 24 mo., unlimited mi. |
| Contact: | Triumph Motorcycles of America
385 Walt Sanders Memorial Dr.
Newnan, GA 30265
678.854.2010
www.triumphmotorcycles.com |