Ducati launches the all-new 2026 Monster in India

New Delhi, 10 August 2026 – Luxury motorcycle brand Ducati today announced the launch the fifth generation of the Monster, a motorcycle that has written an important chapter in the history of motorcycling. When it made its debut, at the Cologne Motor Show in 1992, the Monster changed the concept of naked sports bikes, giving rise to a completely new segment. A model that instantly became a true icon.

The new Monster arrives in India on the back of fresh international recognition, having just won the Red Dot Design Award -Product Design 2026, one of the world’s most prestigious design accolades. The award recognizes the fifth-generation Monster for reinterpreting a Ducati icon through a contemporary design language while preserving its distinctive identity. It continues Ducati’s long Red Dot legacy, following past wins for the 1199 Panigale, XDiavel S and Diavel 1260.

With the 2026 Model Year, based on the new V2 engine, Ducati is writing a new chapter in this unique and unrepeatable story. The fifth generation of the Monster is completely revamped, even lighter, even more authentic.

“The Ducati Monster has always been the bike that introduced people to what a Ducati really feels like, and this new generation makes that experience more accessible than ever. With the new V2 engine, class-leading maintenance intervals and a completely reimagined design, it’s a bike built for riders who want the full Ducati experience in a form that’s easy to live with every day,” said Mr. Bipul Chandra, Managing Director, Ducati India.

The new Monster, redesigned from scratch, combines lightness and technology with unmistakable aesthetics, reinterpreting the style of the first Monster in a modern key.

The new V2 twin-cylinder engine, modern and characterised by its clean aesthetics thanks to precise technical choices, is the perfect engine for the Monster. The naked bike from Borgo Panigale has always had the V-twin – a noble engine characterised by slimness, optimal weight distribution and reduced vibrations thanks to the perfect balance of first-rate forces – as one of its technical and stylistic pillars.

The Ducati V2 is lightweight (-5.9 kg compared to the previous Testastretta Evoluzione) and high-performing, thanks to IVT (Intake Variable Timing) distribution, and characterised by very low running costs: the 45,000 km maintenance interval for valve clearance checks is an absolute benchmark for the category.

The IVT variable timing distribution system allows the Monster engine to combine smoothness at low revs, vigour at medium revs and power at high revs (111 horsepower at 9,000 rpm), delivering more than 80% of its maximum torque between 4,000 and 10,000 rpm. Thanks to this responsive power delivery, a traditional feature of the Monster, and to a comprehensive, sophisticated electronic management, the new V2 delivers its performance safely and without ever being demanding for the rider.

Ducati Protect is available for the all-new 2026 Ducati Monster. The package comes in two variants to cater to different needs: Ducati Protect (+), costing INR 30,999 which offers coverage for 2 years or 15,000 kilometers, and Ducati Protect (Pro), costing INR 54,999 which extends the coverage to 4 years or 30,000 kilometers.

Both variants cover genuine Ducati parts and labour by Ducati-certified technicians, ensuring factory-quality servicing throughout the contract period at every authorized Ducati dealership in the country. The Ducati network in India consists of New Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Goa.

The new Ducati Monster launches in India on 10 August 2026, in both versions, Monster and Monster+, the latter with passenger seat cover and a headlight cowl.

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