THE BIRTH OF A MONSTER
The M900 was labelled the Monster (Il Mostro in Italian), reportedly because of its Frankenstein-like birth, which saw the model borrow parts from other bikes in the Ducati line-up. According to Miguel Galluzzi, the designer of the Monster, “All you need is: a saddle, tank, engine, two wheels and handlebars.” So that’s what he delivered – a pure nakedbike that has stood the test of time and has accounted for a large proportion of Ducati’s worldwide sales over the last quarter of a century.
The Monster, which has been available in various capacities almost since its inception, has undergone a steady evolution over its 25 years of production, and the latest incarnation still pays homage to the
