2020 Ducati Monster 1200 S

For 2020, Ducati rolled the Monster 1200 S into a paint booth and applied a fresh black-on-black color scheme—a striking combination of gloss and matte—giving the Testastretta 11° V-twin an even more assertive presence. Mechanically, however, this liter-plus streetfighter remains unchanged from the previous model year. That’s not at all bad though. The 803, 821, and 1,198cc Monsters are some of Ducati’s most popular models, and the 1200 S is the patriarch of the family, a true naked-bike steamroller at home on boulevard or back road. There’s a great top-end rush, fully adjustable Öhlins suspension front and rear to keep this nimble handler well-composed, and Brembo four-piston M50 calipers up front for responsive, reliable stopping performance.

In addition to the premium suspension and braking components, the 1200 S has a number of upgrades, such as up/down Ducati Quick Shift, a sleek passenger seat cover, a lightweight carbon-fiber front fender, LED lighting, and an anti-theft system. "Pick the right roads and conditions, and the Ducati will surely fight for the top spot in the naked-bike class," testers wrote about the Monster 1200 S after its major upgrade in 2017.

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