Ducati has started to reveal its 2024 models, and the first to be unveiled was the Monster 30° Anniversario, celebrating 30 years of the Monster. And there certainly is a lot to celebrate: since 1993 Ducati has shifted more than 350,000 Monsters around the world.
The anniversary model features a tricolour livery, inspired by the sportiest Monsters of the past, and emphasising the sporty nature of the road bike, it gains inspiration (and components) from Ducati’s racier machines. Adding a dash of colour are the gold coloured rims, specially made for this model, and of the Öhlins NIX30 forks.
To make sure everyone knows what this Monster is all about, there’s an embroidered 30-year logo on the seat, and a dedicated animation on the dashboard which displays when the ignition is switched on. In addition, there’s a plate on the top yoke with the model’s name and serial number, certificate of authenticity and a dedicated motorcycle cover.
The engine is, of course, the 937cc Testastretta 11°, a liquid-cooled four-valve twin-cylinder with desmodromic timing and 111 horsepower.
The Monster 30° Anniversario weighs 184kg (kerb), which is 4 kg less than the standard model, even with the additional of a steering damper and windshield. What makes the anniversary model lighter than the standard bikes are the trick components. The fully adjustable Öhlins forks are 600 grams lighter than the ones used on the standard Monsters, which Ducati says improves the feeling, as well as increasing ground clearance and lean angle.
The Brembo Stylema front brake callipers shave another 400 grams, and the aluminium flanges for the 320mm front brake discs drop a further half a kilo.
The brand-new forged rims reduce unsprung weight by 1.86kg, making the bike not just lighter, but more nimble too.
In addition, the Monster 30° Anniversario has been further modified with a street-legal Termignoni slip-on silencer, front and rear mudguards in carbon fibre, new wet riding mode, Li-Ion battery, Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tyres, front cowl and pillion seat cover.
The Monster 30° Anniversario costs £16,095, so it’s a fair bit pricier than the standard Ducati Monster (£11,295), and even the Ducati Monster SP (£13,995), but it does get some top-quality components, and it looks great in the tricolour livery. Further details on the Ducati website.
