Ducati Unveils Range-Topping Monster 1200 and 1200 S with Pricing

The two new Monsters will be available in 2014, and they'll both be powered by the Superbike-derived 1199cc Testastretta engine. The twin-cylinder engine has been tuned to develop better mid-range power in the pair of Monsters, and it pumps out 145 horsepower and 92 pound-feet of torque in the 1200 S. A single-side swing-arm locates the rear wheel, which puts the power to the ground on the 401-pound motor bike.

Ducati says the new Monsters are equipped with high-spec brakes and suspension, as well as lightweight wheels, and they're packed with technology, such as eight-level traction control, three-level ABS and three-level Ride-by-Wire throttle, all of which can be changed at the press of a button.

The Monster 1200 comes with a red frame and black wheels, as does the 1200 S. The latter also can be ordered with a special white-and-bronze frame. The Monster 1200 will be priced at $13,495, while the 1200 S will go for $15,995.