2023 DUCATI MONSTER SP
Posh version of Monster roadster gets Öhlins, Stylemas and Termignoni pipe
Ducati’s sort of removed the need for a high-end Monster with the launch of the Streetfighter V4 and V2 supernaked machines – hence the end of the 1200 S and R models. But the Bologna firm clearly feels there’s scope for a premium version of its legendary roadster, and here it is: the Monster SP. Based on the current Monster, it uses the same basic engine and chassis – the 937cc Testastretta engine from the Multistrada and Hypermotard 950s, in an aluminium frame.
The 111bhp motor is unchanged in the SP, apart from a smart Termignoni silencer. It’s the chassis that boasts the real upgrades though, with Öhlins 43mm USD front forks and rear monoshock, both fully adjustable, and a Sachs steering damper. The brakes on the SP are also updated to
