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    With the recent hoo-ha surrounding the PSB-approved certification fiasco, have yourself a peace of mind and protection by getting a PSB-approved Shoei helmet from the exclusive distributor in Singapore - Chong Aik International Pte Ltd.
    They have the widest range available in stock and by buying from the exclusive distributor, you can be assured of the best aftercare service in the industry! Quote "SingaporeBikes.com" and they might do you a special deal!

    As the SOLE AUTHORISED DISTRIBUTOR of SHOEI premium helmets in Singapore, enjoy these perks when you purchase from Chong Aik:

    ✅ Asian Fit for Optimal Head Comfort
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    SBF
    Yamaha has recently announced that the Yamaha Tracer 7 GT will be coming to international markets for 2021, positioned to be the younger sibling to the currently available Yamaha Tracer 9 GT.

    The Tracer 7 GT is powered by the same crossplane twin that’s found in the MT-07, which has already proven itself to be a fun and capable powerplant. Plopping that mill into an upright touring motorcycle would put a lot of midsize, legacy touring rides currently available like the Versys 650 or V-Strom 650, on high alert. Especially if the bike is competitively priced.

    The addition of Yamaha accessories, like side cases, a taller and wider windscreen, and an updated seat, give it some notable credentials that others in the same segment sometimes lack. Add to that the preload- and rebound-adjustable suspension front and rear, and you have a very capable midrange sport-touring bike.

    The Tracer 7 GT's engine has also been updated, particularly in light of the fact that Yamaha has given the engine platform the necessary updates to comply with Euro 5 regulations. It’ll want to make sure it squeezes as much juice from the engine as possible.

    Although details are still scarce, we'll update back once we hear more information from Yamaha themselves or when Hong Leong Corporation (Yamaha Singapore) starts to have an ETA on this motorcycle.
    Yamaha Singapore Official Distributor

    Hong Leong Corporation - Yamaha Motor Singapore
    Address: 178 Paya Lebar Rd, Singapore 409030
    Phone: 6749 0588
     Click HERE to ENQUIRE now on ANY Yamaha Motorcycles! Special price for SBF members! 


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    AIDEA's electric 3-wheeled motorcycle "AA Cargo" has received and completed its homologation to be used on Singapore's roads, and this is inline with the distributor's original target date of getting the AA Cargo on our roads by Q1 2021. While this is not the first EV motorcycle to grace our shores, it is definitely one of the first one that is heavily skewed towards cargo and food delivery riders. With a maximum payload of 120kg, it should be able to tackle most of the jobs required of delivery riders.

    The introduction of Aidea's AA Cargo was created to meet the growing demand for delivery is considered to be a part of the company's activities to achieved a sustainable society, and it will play a role as an environmentally friendly and socially friendly mobile mode of transport.
    The AA Cargo is available in 4KW model (available now) and a 8KW model that should be coming in the near future. You only need a Class 2B license to ride the 4KW model and with the theoretical horsepower rating of the 8KW model, it should also fall under the Class 2B licensing rules but we'll have to wait and see what LTA says.

    Our good friend, Mr Zaihan from TNP, also known as bikerboy, recently wrote on the AA Cargo scooter as well as states that it will have a machine price of S$18,000, and assuming current COE prices of S$8,000, it would make the OTR pricing of the Aidea AA Cargo a whopping S$26,000 before insurance and road tax!
    The 4KW variant that is currently available has a range of 160km and a top speed of 70km/h.
    AIDEA is a new mobility brand from Japan that was born at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. AIDEA's mission is to solve environmental problems and contribute to society through next-generation ZEVs (Zero Emission Vehicles).

    Many people will be convinced when they hear that its predecessor was the Italian motorcycle manufacturer ADIVA, which was founded in 1996. It's easy to see that the motorcycle inherits the unique style proven by ADIVA, with its retractable roof with wipers, rear box, and three-wheel system. In addition, AIDEA is characterized by the fact that it is fully electric and is produced under strict Japanese quality control.
    Also, don't overlook the infusion of authentic Italian design that blends the storefront with the modern, including the appointment of Claudio Zancini as a product designer, who created the Bimota TESI H2, which made its shocking debut at last year's EICMA 2019.
    More on the Aidea AA Cargo:
    The company says that its unique body configuration, which includes a highly stable three-wheeled structure with a large all-weather screen and roof, a fully flat cargo bed that can accommodate a variety of boxes, independent left-right suspension rear suspension, and large 13-inch wheels, solves many of the problems associated with conventional business motorcycles.

    It is equipped with a high-capacity lithium-ion battery of about 4kWh, which can be fully charged in 3 hours from a standard 200V power supply.
    The biggest advantage of the AA Cargo, which is an EV, is that it emits no CO2 and is environmentally friendly. It does not emit exhaust gas like an engine motorcycle and is quiet, making it ideal for companies that handle food products, and should contribute to improving their brand image. In addition, the running costs, including electricity and maintenance, are less than half those of fuel-powered motorcycles, so a considerable cost reduction effect can be expected when considering large-scale operation over a long span of time.
    Furthermore, as a unique mechanism, the reverse function is convenient for parking and maneuvering in narrow alleys. It is also noteworthy that the motorcycle is equipped with convenient mechanisms that take advantage of the advantages of three wheels, such as a "roll lock" to lock the motorcycle's left and right inclination and a "parking brake" to lock the motorcycle's front and rear movement.

    According to Mr. Narita, marketing director at AIDEA, the current segregation is that the front two wheels are medium-sized motorcycles for leisure and the rear two wheels are small motorcycles for business. The reason for this is that the priority for leisure motorcycles is to avoid tipping over when the front tires lose grip or the steering wheel gets caught on a bump, while the priority for business motorcycles is to keep the load on the back of the motorcycle as stable as possible.
     
    Distributed by: Aidea Singapore (Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aideasg/)
    SBF
    Earlier in the year, we did an article on the launch of the all new 2021 Aprilia RS660 that was soon to arrive on our shores. It has been one of the most anticipated sports bike launch out of the Italian manufacturer Aprilia to come out for quite some item.
    You can read our previous review of the Aprilia RS660 here:
    As we expected, the direct competitor to the Yamaha R6 was launched to much fanfare and its performance did not disappoint. The Aprilia RS660 is now available from Aprilia's distributor in Singapore - Mah Pte Ltd and can be yours for a machine price of S$28,000 - which does seems like a bargain after you consider what comes stock on the bike and also its latest suite of technological improvements.
    Mah Pte Ltd is making the deal even sweeter now however, by throwing in a extended warranty and servicing package if you purchase the 2021 Aprilia RS660 now as part of their launch promotion (And this is a testament to their belief in the build quality and reliability of the Aprilia brand!):
    Top up S$1,000 and enjoy
    3 years unlimited mileage warranty 3 years service package (oil, oil filter, air filter, spark plugs and valve clearance!) To take advantage of this deal, head over to Mah Pte Ltd today to look at their range of Aprilia sports bike available and you might just find yourself riding home on a new Italian stallion!

    Mah Pte Ltd
    www.mah.com.sg
    Address: 1179 Serangoon Rd, Singapore 328232
    Phone: 6295 6393

    SBF
    The Husqvarna Norden 901 concept revealed at last year’s EICMA show promised to be more than just another bike—it would be a machine that brought the Husqvarna brand into a new mainstream market, appealing to riders who’d never considered the company’s products before.

    Now it’s clear that the Norden is following in the footsteps of the firm’s Vitpilen and Svartpilen models, making the leap from concept to production with a minimum of changes compared to the show version and bringing with it an innovative style that’s instantly recognizable as one of Husqvarna’s growing range of road-focused bikes.
    The Norden in these spy pictures is clearly close to production-ready, featuring many of the components that we’d expect to be missing from a prototype that’s earlier in its development cycle. The headlight and windshield, for instance, are usually among the last parts to appear on test bikes, but they’re present and finished-looking on this model, as are elements like the metalized skid plates under and to either side of the engine and even the two auxiliary lamps that were a key element of the concept’s look.
    Have there been changes compared to last year’s show bike? Sure. Those lights are all different—the Norden concept’s aux lamps were yellow-tinted units with four LEDs behind each lens, and here they’re replaced with single LED white units, while the main headlight is also distinctly different. On board, the show bike featured an unusual dash with two stacked color LCD displays that could show a single image across both screens. Here we see a much more sensible single screen that appears to be borrowed from KTM’s latest 1290 Super Duke R. And that’s far from the only KTM component on view here; in fact, the Norden is rather like a Husky-shaped veneer over an existing KTM. The frame is pure KTM 890 Adventure, as is the 889cc parallel-twin engine. It’s KTM’s LC8c unit in its biggest-capacity form, and depending on the final state of tune power is sure to be somewhere between the KTM 890 Duke R’s 121 hp and the 890 Adventure’s 105 hp.

    Like the 890 Adventure and the 790 Adventure before it, the Norden uses an unusual plastic fuel tank that’s wrapped over and around the engine, doubling as much of the bodywork. The bulk of the gas is held in two side-mounted sections—seen on either side of the engine with aluminum panels on them on this prototype—but the tank also arcs up and over the top of the bike, providing a conventionally placed fuel filler in front of the rider. While similar in concept to the KTM 890 Adventure’s tank, it’s a different unit as the rear sections of the radiator cooling vents are molded into it, and needed to be shaped to suit the Norden’s distinctive, neo-retro look.
    The swingarm, WP suspension, and KTM-branded brake calipers all appear to be directly from the 890 Adventure as well, and it’s likely that the Austrian bike’s spec sheet is a good guide to what to expect from the production version of the Norden 901. That means a dry weight in the region of 432 pounds, about 8 inches of suspension travel at each end, and electronics including Bosch 9.1 MP cornering ABS, lean-sensitive traction control, and riding modes that include an “off-road” setting.
    The wheels appear to be the same size as the KTM 890 Adventure, too, which means a 21-inch front and 18-inch rear—a setup that’s more off-road biased than most adventure bikes on the market. That means the Husqvarna should sit in a position of being slightly more luxurious and touring-oriented than the 890 Adventure it’s based on but without losing much of the KTM’s ability away from the beaten track. For more road-biased adventuring, the upcoming CFMoto MT800 uses many of the same KTM-sourced components but in a package designed with pavement use in mind.

    Had 2021 been a normal year, replete with major international motorcycle shows, we’d have expected to see the production version of the Norden 901 revealed at EICMA in Milan. However, with the November event canceled, many firms, including Husqvarna, appear to be opting to unveil new bikes individually and nearer their on-sale dates. Since the Norden isn’t expected to reach showrooms until well into 2021, it might be a while before the final version is given an official unveiling.
    SBF
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    18 years and 110,000 units after the original Multistrada hit the market, the fourth generation 2021 Ducati Multistrada V4 has been unveiled at Borgo Panigale by CEO Claudio Domenicali. Domenicali, as much an enthusiast as a corporate higher-up, laid out all the technical and functional details that set the new Multistrada V4 apart from its previous iterations and competitors.
    With the decline of superbike sales, Ducati has invested in the development of highly functional, practical, versatile bikes like the all-new Multistrada V4. And on paper, the V4 appears to be a platform built to meet the expectations of sport touring enthusiasts without the mythical exclusivity of the brand’s past.

    The heart of the Ducati Multistrada V4 is the 1,158cc Granturismo V4, sans that engine’s desmodromic valve train. The new powerplant is claimed to produce an impressive 170 horsepower at 10,500 rpm and 92.2 pound-feet of torque at 8,750 rpm while meeting the tightening Euro 5 emissions standards.
    Claimed numbers are impressive, to be sure; but Ducati also claims the new powerplant is more than two pounds lighter than the Testastretta DVT 1260cc V-twin engine in its predecessor. It’s more compact, too, allowing for optimal engine location for proper weight bias and neutral handling character. Wheelbase has also shrunk by one inch, to 61.7 in.

    Thermal comfort was analyzed while designing the Multistrada V4, resulting in strategically placed venting to improve heat dissipation, particularly at low speeds and while stopped. The engine also automatically shuts off the rear cylinders at low speeds to prevent uncomfortable heat build up underneath the seat.
    Harnessing the engine’s performance is a sophisticated electronic rider-aid package, with a six-axis Bosch inertial measurement unit (IMU) at the forefront. The system manages the Multistrada’s Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), and Cornering ABS function on all Multistrada models, while the up-spec V4 S platforms incorporate Cornering Lights (DCL) and Vehicle Hold Control (VHC). A bi-directional Ducati Quick Shifter (DQS) is also fitted.
    Multistrada V4 S models also incorporate an all-new radar system, co-developed with Bosch, allowing for Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) functions, as well as Blind Spot Detection (BSD) for more comfortable, safer riding.

    Inspired by Ducati’s Panigale superbike platform, the Multistrada V4 does away with the classic steel trellis frame and adopts a  fully integrated cast-aluminum pyramid-shaped monocoque structure, although steel tubing can still be seen in the subframe. A new aluminum swingarm is featured, encompassing the base model’s Marzocchi gas-charged shock. A massive 50mm Marzocchi fork is used on the base model, and suspension travel is a respective 6.9 inches up front and 7.0 inches in the rear.
    Geometry-wise, the chassis features slightly reduced front end rake and trail compared to the outgoing Multistrada 1260. Rake is down from 25° to 24.5° and trail from 4.4 in. to 4.03 in. Being more compact, the engine is set higher, which is said to generate a more balanced and homogenous man-machine association for sure-footed feel at all lean angles, as well as allowing more generous clearance over rough terrain.
    A wind-tunnel developed front fairing inspired by the Panigale V4 improves rider comfort, while the 5.8 gallon fuel tank has been reshaped to offer an easier reach to the ground. Standard seat height is 33.0 inches, while lower (31.9 in.) and taller (34.5 in.) seats are offered by Ducati for a more custom fit.

    Ducati is offering the new platform in three different levels: the standard Multistrada V4; the Multistrada V4 S; and the Multistrada V4 S Sport. The two up-spec models include semi-active Marzocchi suspension with Ducati’s Skyhook technology and an auto-leveling system which automatically adjusts for extra load on the chassis (passengers, luggage, etc.). They also receive top-shelf Brembo Stylema calipers with larger 330mm discs (compared to 320mm on the standard), the radar system with adaptive cruise control and blindspot detection, additional riding and suspension modes, and a larger 6.5-inch TFT dashboard in comparison to the base model’s 5-inch TFT display.

    The Sport model comes equipped with a unique livery, Akrapovič exhaust and carbon front fender.
    Ducati will offer additional accessory packs, the Enduro, Touring, Urban, Performance, and Travel, each designed with additional features to suit every rider’s needs.
    All in all, the Multistrada V4 is intended to be a real game changer in the sport-touring category, and Ducati does not want to miss a beat in creating the most diverse model line in its history; a model that might convince the Borgo Panigale-based manufacturer, led by enthusiast Domenicali, to increase the production numbers.
    We know that Ducati Singapore is currently clearing out the older Multistrada models and once those are gone, expect to start to see the Ducati Multistrada V4 landing on Singapore's shores. We have reached out to Ducati Singapore on the model availability as well as pricing and will update as soon as we hear back.
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    Just 1 month ago, Royal Alloy Singapore did the first ever virtual brand launch via their page on Facebook. The COVID and Circuit Breaker situation, with its many restrictions, have caused companies to think out of the box and of new ways of engaging their customers. Some companies have sought to list their inventory online and going as far as to run a "live" auction via Facebook Live, but we think Royal Alloy Singapore might just be the first distributor to do an entire brand launch via social media.

    Royal Alloy Singapore, distributed by Yew Heng Group, teamed up with our good friends over at @TRI333PLE to host an albeit short, but very fun and interesting introduction to the Royal Alloy brand. You can see the full video linked here:

    10000000_279227830242509_13967954567809202_n.mp4 The Royal Alloy is yet another company that is coming out of the far-east that produces Class 2B and Class 2A scooters that pay tribute to the likes of Vespa scooters. In recent years, we've seen companies like Lambretta and now Royal Alloy start coming to our shores and it is a testament to the changing market trend of more bikers moving towards smaller CC and automatic scooters. Afterall, with the borders being closed, 1,000+cc ADV motorcycles do not have anywhere to stretch their legs in Singapore.

    For a start, Royal Alloy Singapore will be bringing in 2 model range from within their line up, namely, the Royal Alloy GP available in 200cc and 300cc guises, as well as the Royal Alloy TG, also available in 200cc and 300cc guises. The TG is the more retro-styled of the 2 and comes in 2-tone colour shades and the TG is the more modern looking scooter.
    From Royal Alloy's website:
    Royal Alloy GP 200/300
    The Royal Alloy GP series was really a breakthrough for us and for the real retro scootering fraternity! For the very first time in recent history the consumer can enjoy a truly authentic retro scooter that is made of steel!

    All machines feature advanced anti-dive front suspension, all machines have safe combined braking systems or 'Bosch' ABS.  The Royal Alloy range is truly unique in being the only British brand that provides a complete portfolio of 'Real' Retro' scooters for the modern rider. 

    Royal Alloy TG 200/300
    The Royal Alloy Tigara Grande series was really a breakthrough for us and for the real retro scootering fraternity!
    For the very first time in recent history the consumer can enjoy a truly authentic retro scooter that is made of steel.
    The TG will feature a predominantly steel body with cast aluminium headset and horncast. It will feature as standard the new 'lowrider' seat.
    Tigara Grande - Tigara is an old native Inuit word meaing 'point' and Grande is obviously a synonym for big, there fore Tigara Grande is Royal Alloys 'Big Point' We feel that all of our earlier efforts were finally worth it, so today we are proud to present to the world the Royal Alloy Tigara Grande, a real classic in the making.

    Price List:

    Royal Alloy Test Ride Information
    Royal Alloy Singapore are now also open for test rides if you want to check out their GP or TG range of scooters, and you can contact them at Royal Alloy Singapore, 3006 Ubi Rd 1, #01-364, S408700.
    Royal Alloy Singapore Contact
    Website: https://www.royalalloy.sg
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/royalalloysingapore
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royalalloysingapore/
    What do you think of the Royal Alloy range of scooters? Let us know in the comments section below!

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    You might even find it ticks a few more, compared to the rocket-ship you were previously considering. So to help you think outside the box, and possibly consider something a little different when it’s time for a new bike, here are a handful of reasons not to rule out a small capacity motorbike…
    1) Cost Savings (Especially during this COVID period! - No Touring!)
    First of all, think how much cash you could save yourself by buying a small capacity motorbike. It’s no secret that superbikes are getting more and more expensive by the year. What did not help over the last few years is the new ARF tax placed on Class 2 motorcycles by the LTA. This has cause Class 2 motorcycles, whether ADV or superbikes, to almost double in prices! This increase in price has cause a very obvious fall in registration numbers of Class 2 bikes, and shops that we spoke to recorded as much as a 50% fall in demand for new Class 2 bikes.

    In fact it’s becoming fairly silly. Your talking about Class 2 motorcycles being priced a S$50,000 for a run of the mill motorcycle, and the European brands touching and even surpassing S$100,000! If you want a top spec litre sportsbike to call your own like the Ducati V4R, that would set you back a pretty S$132,000, let that sink in for awhile. It would be lovely to be able to afford to spunk that kind of cash on a new bike, but not many people can. Certainly not without selling your soul to a finance company.
    But for less than 20% of that, you could buy yourself a proper little weapon, brand new, still with a few bells and whistles. For less than S$15,000 you could have a Yamaha MT-15. Or you could have a Honda PCX150. And that’s just for a new one. Imagine what you can pick up in the used bike market.

    And you’re not just going to save on the purchase price. You’re insurance will be cheaper for a start. You definitely won’t get through tyres as fast as you would on a big bike, and you’ll probably use less fuel too. Winner, winner, chicken dinner.
    2) Smaller CC bikes are "more fun" and nimble!
    But smaller bikes are too slow and too boring, aren’t they? Well that’s where your wrong! You can have a right laugh on a smaller, slower bike precisely because it’s just that. Most people can’t hold the throttle wide open on a 200bhp bike for very long. I know I can’t. Big bikes these days are beyond fast. Don’t get me wrong, I love the thrill of riding a big superbike, but you can’t really ring ones neck. Not on the road anyway. And that does take a little bit of the fun out of it.
    Give me something with 20bhp though, and it’s a different story. You can really stretch the cables on one of those. And what a laugh you’ll have whilst you’re doing it. Some of the most fun I’ve had on a bike, has been on bikes with barely any power.

    If you’re racing, of course you need to be on something with comparable power to the rest of the field. But if you’re not, you don’t. Even if you’re on a trackday, nobody really cares how fast you are. As long as you enjoy yourself. And with local event organisers such as SingaMoto organising track days dedicated to the Yamaha Aerox class, you can go racing even on a Class 2B kup kia!
    3) You'll keep your license for longer!
    But for me, it’s when I’m riding on the road that a small capacity motorbike really comes into its own. And not least of all because I know my license is a lot safer. When you’ve got 200bhp+, if you’re not careful, you don’t just break the speed limit, you annihilate it. You might be innocently sitting at 90km/h one moment, and then doing 200km/h the next. And if the TP catches you doing that, you’re in serious, serious trouble. It’s so easy to do though, that you’re never far away from loosing your license on a superbike.

    With just 10% of the power, it’s a different story altogether. Sure, you can still do 120km/h on most production sportsbikes, but the smaller the bike is, the harder you’ve got to try. And if you ask me, that’s what riding a motorbike is all about.
    And don’t be fooled into thinking that a Class 2B bike has to be ancient. Oh no. Some of the trickest bikes going have only got small engines in them. Take the latest range of scooters for example, with it’s full factory electronics suite including ABS, keyless-entry, traction control, these toys aren't just reserved for the Class 2 superbikes anymore.

    And besides, with the cash you’ll save when you decide not to go down the superbike route, you could bling any bike out to the max. You could splash out on some decent suspension, a full system and some lightweight wheels, and still be in pocket.
    4) Pissing Class 2 bike owners off
    But the thing that’ll probably make you smile the most about owning a small capacity motorbike, is how much your mates will hate it. When they have all paid top dollar for their all-singing-all-dancing, streak-of-lightening superbikes, and you’re keeping them honest on a bike with half the power, that cost half the money, they’ll be incandescent with rage. It’ll be brilliant. Because you can keep up with most big bikes on a small capacity bike, if you’re prepared to give it some extra berries.

    And you’ll definitely find that slower sportsbikes are capable of fast group trackday pace (with the right rider onboard). So don’t let your love for trackdays put you off. You might even find you can lap quicker on a slower, easier bike to ride. You wouldn’t be the only one.
    So don’t be a CC snob. If you’re ready for a change, don’t write off the possibility of trying something a little bit different. Something a little bit smaller and a little bit slower. It might be the best decision you’ve ever made.
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    Ducati’s legendary naked bike - the Ducati Monster, showed up in 1993, a Massimo Tamburini-designed beauty with a steel trellis frame and Ducati’s infamous L-twin on full display. It was a hit, but even with a blue-chip name behind the drawing board, it was a parts-bin special. That, friends, ain’t the case here.

    The 937cc Testastretta L-twin pushes out 111 ponies to push the new Monster’s insanely lithe 366-pound dry weight. Backing that up is 68.7 pound-feet torque at 6,500 rpm. As is de rigueur with Ducati, it sucks its air and gas through desmodromic valves. Peak power hits at 9,250 rpm, which should mean the Monster’s power curve is nice and friendly.

    The power is sent through a new gearbox that has an up-and-down quickshifter as standard.
    To lose all that heft, Ducati went for broke, chucking the iconic trellis in favor of an aluminum “front frame” that apes the Panigale V4′s. The new cradle bolts straight to the engine from the headstock and is extremely compact. Out back, the subframe is now glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP in Ducati marketing speak), which Bologna says saves 4.2 pounds. The wheels shed another 3.75 pounds, and the swingarm has been slimmed by 3.5.

    Coupled with the weight loss, the new Monster is narrow, and has a stock seat height of 32.3 inches. If you’re more compact, Ducati will sell you a seat to lower the bike to 31.5 inches, and if you’re of truly Napoleonic proportions, you can throw in a lowering spring to get the seat down to just 30.5 inches off the deck.

    The 2021 Ducati Monster gets all of Borgo Panigale’s standard technological fare, including cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie control, and launch control. All of those interventions can be configured to your liking, or specified in one of the bike’s three riding modes. The riding modes (Sport, Urban, and Touring) are controlled via a switch on the bars and a 4.3-inch TFT dash keeps the rider updated.

    Last but not least, for 2021 Ducati is unveiling decal sets to help buyers separate their Monster from the crowd. The Monster will be available in Ducati Red and Dark Stealth with black wheels or Aviator Grey with red wheels in ’21, though price varies by color. If you want a small windshield and a pillion cover, you’ll need to upgrade to the Monster Plus, which is available in the same three hues.

    The 2021 Ducati Monster will hit dealers in April 2021, with prices to be confirmed for the standard bike in Ducati Red. Monsters in Dark Stealth and Aviator Grey are also available and these bikes are expected to cost more as is with the norm with Ducati. There will also be a Ducati Monster Plus (not the Ducati Monster S??) that will also be expected to be priced higher. We will check in with Ducati Singapore and update here with the prices once we have them!
    2021 Ducati MonsterTechnical Specifications and Price
    Price: S$TBC (Awaiting confirmation from Ducati Singapore) Engine: 937cc, liquid-cooled, Testastretta V-twin; 4 valves/cyl. Bore x Stroke: 94.0 x 67.5mm Compression Ratio: 13.3:1 Fuel Delivery: Fuel injection w/ 53mm throttle bodies; ride-by-wire Clutch: Wet, multiplate slipper and servo-assist; hydraulic Transmission/Final Drive: 6-speed/chain Frame: Aluminum Front Suspension: 43mm inverted fork, 5.1-in. travel Rear Suspension: Monoshock, adjustable for spring preload, 5.5-in. travel Front Brakes: Radial-mounted Brembo 4-piston M4.32 calipers, radial master cylinder, dual 320mm semi-floating discs w/ Cornering ABS Rear Brake: Brembo 2-piston caliper, 245mm disc w/ Cornering ABS Wheels, Front/Rear: Light alloy cast wheels; 3.5 x 17 in. / 5.5 x 17 in. Tires, Front/Rear: Pirelli Diablo Rosso III; 120/70-17 / 180/55-17 Wheelbase: 58.0 in. Rake/Trail: 24.0°/3.7 in. Seat Height: 32.3 in. Fuel Capacity: 3.7 gal. Claimed Wet Weight: 414 lb. Warranty: 2 years, unlimited mileage Available: Mid 2021 Contact: ducati.com


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