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FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Ducati has unveiled what it says is “the most powerful Ducati naked of all time,” the 2016 Mobster 1200 R. “Equipped with a 1200 cc Testastretta 11° DS “R” version twin-cylinder engine, the Monster 1200 R takes the Ducati naked sports bike concept to the extreme,” according to Ducati.
“Compared to the Monster 1200 S engine, the twin-cylinder ‘R’ version delivers 10% more power and 5.5% more torque. Its 160 hp and 13.4 kgm (97 lb-ft) torque turn the Monster 1200 R into a naked supersport bike able to show its true colours on a race track while making the rider feel perfectly comfortable during daily commutes – thanks to a full-bodied, smooth delivery at low and medium RPM.”
The Monster 1200 R features ABS, traction control and three riding modes – Sport, Touring and Urban. It will be available in red and black and will hit showrooms in early 2016.
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No real details to report, but a tease for “the most powerful Ducati naked ever” was released today in the form of a close-up picture of the new Monster 1200 R.
Ducati says it will have “a more powerful engine, a sportier chassis and an advanced design. The Monster 1200 R will be unveiled in Frankurt, Germany on Sept. 14 and will be shown in the Audi booth at the Internationale Automobilausstellung in Frankfurt from Sept. 15-20.
