Rory Reid tests the new Ducati Monster V2 to find out whether its new V2 engine actually makes the bike better to ride. Ducati says the latest Monster is lighter, easier to handle and more usable every day, but does that come at the expense of the character that made the Monster name famous?
Riding in wet conditions, this review looks at how the new engine delivers its performance, how the chassis copes when grip is limited, and whether the changes improve real world confidence as well as outright speed. The focus is on what has changed, how it feels on the road, and whether this new generation still deserves the Monster badge.
00:00 Intro
00:40 Changes
01:15 Power and performance
01:53 How monstrous is the new Monster?
03:30 Design overview
05:02 Seats
05:35 Rider comfort
06:06 Subtle design elements
06:31 What’s it like to ride?
07:08 New V2 engine
07:30 Weight
08:00 Real world performance
08:58 Riding modes
09:30 Quick shifter
10:01 Pricing
10:19 Service intervals
10:33 Final thoughts
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