The Ducati Multistrada 950 and Monster 797 are now the entry-level variants to the brand's adventure-sports and roadster range, respectively.
Say hello to the Ducati Multistrada 950 and Monster 797 as they have just gone on sale in India. As the name suggests, both the motorcycles are the entry-level versions of the Multistrada and Monster range in Ducati’s India line-up. What that means is that they are more affordable as well as less intimidating than bigger siblings in their respective range. The Multistrada 950 is priced at Rs 12.60 lakh, whereas the Monster 797 carries a price tag of Rs 7.77 lakh (prices are ex-showroom, Delhi). The Monster 797's price is expected to shoot up once the GST comes into effect from July 1, 2017. The price of the Multistrada 950, however, won't be affected.
At the 2016 EICMA, Ducati unveiled the Multistrada 950, which is essentially a smaller capacity version of its hugely popular Multistrada 1200 adventure-sports range. The end result of that saw Ducati plonk a 937cc liquid-cooled Testastretta L-twin engine developing 113bhp and 96Nm of peak torque in the Multistrada 950. The engine comes mated to a six-speed gearbox. The Ducati Multistrada 950 has four riding modes, namely - Touring, Sport, Urban and Enduro – while it also gets Ducati Safety Pack featuring Bosch 9.1 MP ABS with 3-level adjustment and 8-level Ducati Traction Control. Although the Multistrada 950 is a smaller version, it’s only 5 kilogrammes lighter than the 1200.
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