Ducati Monster and DesertX to use new 890cc engine from next year

Ducati unveiled an all-new 890cc V-twin engine at the 2024 edition of EICMA. This engine currently powers the new Panigale V2, Streetfighter V2 and the Multistrada V2. Now, according to leaked documents, Ducati is planning to plonk this engine into the DesertX and Monster models as well, starting in 2026.  

1. Ducati Monster, DesertX to be powered by the new 890cc V2
2. This 890cc V2 weighs just 54kg and is Ducati’s lightest twin
3. Latest-gen Streetfighter, Panigale, Multistrada V2 launch this year

Ducati Monster and DesertX to get new engine in 2026

In its highest state of tune, this engine produces 120hp and 93.3Nm 

Aimed at powering future Ducati middleweight models, the 890cc V-twin is the brand's latest and lightest engine (or L-twin, for Ducati purists), tipping the scales at just 54kg. It first powered the all-new Panigale V2 and Streetfighter V2 before trickling down into the Multistrada V2 as well.   

It produces 120hp and 93.3Nm in the Panigale and Streetfighter models, while in the Multistrada, it makes 115.6hp and 92.1 Nm of torque. These three new 890cc Ducatis are slated to arrive on our shores later this year.

According to a leaked document via a new VIN decoder published by the US National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, Ducati will carry over the 890cc V2 to the Desert X and Monster. 

Source: Motorcycle.com

Also see: Ducati to launch 14 new bikes in India in 2025

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