Next-gen 2026 Ducati Monster revealed

Ducati has revealed the fifth generation of its iconic Monster, which will now be powered by an 890cc V2 engine. 

Capable of 111hp and 91Nm, the new V2 engine is said to be more “compact and streamlined”, while intake variable timing should optimise power delivery. 

Suspension is handled by Showa, with a 43mm upside-down fork at the front, and a preload-adjustable monoshock at the rear, while Brembo provides braking power with dual 320mm discs at the front and a 245mm disc at the rear. 

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A new 5-inch TFT display has been added and provides important information, as well as providing access to the vast race-inspired electronics suite. 

The new Monster has four riding modes and adjustable cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie control, and engine brake control. 

Also new is a full LED headlight with DRL and dynamic turn signals, a 5mm-lower seat height of 815mm, and a updated aluminium monocoque chassis with a Panigale V4-inspired twin-sided swingarm.

All told, the new Monster weighs in at 175kg before fuel, which Ducati says is a 4kg reduction over the previous model.  

The 2026 Ducati Monster will be available in Ducati Red and Iceberg White paint schemes, while a Monster+ version will also be on offer. There is no word on a new SP version with higher-spec suspension. 

Ducati is also tipped to add the V2 platform to the next generation of the DesertX, as the Italian firm continues to phase out its 937cc Testastretta L-twin engine.

The new 2026 Monster will make its real-world debut at EICMA in Milan on November 6, but there is no word on Australian availability or pricing just yet.