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First styling update: 2000-2003 Monster Metallic (600/750) Differing from the basic version: front mudguard painted matt black, not varnished; frame, arch and wheel rims in black; footpegs without rubber pads; seat cover not supplied. Fuel tank colours: metallic grey; metallic black; metallic dark blue; metallic purple; metallic red; metallic blue.
First styling update: 2000-2003 2000 model year
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or the 2000 model year, the Monster received the first stylistic revisions since its inception. And as the Monster was responsible for 43 per cent of Ducati sales, these updates were significant. Without altering the fundamental style, designer Pierre Terblanche set about tidying up the styling. This involved a new rear number plate and taillight assembly, and front mudguard. Terblanche used advanced Unigraphics software for the first time to generate computerised 3D modelling. As a result, the development time was shortened even more than had been evident in Terblanche’s earlier projects, such as the 900 Super Sport and Mike Hailwood Evoluzione. The Monster Metallic joined the line-up, derived from the Dark and inspired by the metalflake fashion of the 1960s and 1970s as evidenced by the Desmo ‘silver shotgun’ and Imola racers. There was an almost bewildering array of models that year, and the Monster model range and colours for 2000 were as follows. Monster 600/750/900 Available in the following colours: Ducati Red 473.101; yellow 473.201; metallic grey 291.601; metallic black 291.500; metallic blue 291.800. Gold frame, arch and wheels. Monster Dark Differing from the basic version: Tank and front mudguard painted matt black, not varnished; black frame, arch and wheels; bronze, red, silver or yellow (only 600); footpegs
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without rubber pads; seat cover not supplied; dark black tank (colour 291.501). Monster City Differing from the basic version: Clear windscreen with supports; highcomfort seat; seat cover not supplied; raised handlebar; side bags with fastening bracket and lock.
Monster Metallic (900 IE) Differing from the basic version: Front and rear carbon-fibre mudguard; carbonfibre side fairings; carbon-fibre heat guard; frame, arch and wheel rims in black; footpegs without pads; seat cover not supplied. Fuel tank colours: metallic grey; metallic black; metallic dark blue; metallic purple; metallic red; metallic blue. Monster 900 IE Engine All 900 Monsters for 2000 used an engine based
on that of the post-1998 900 Supersport. Unlike the Supersport, the cooling system was entirely by air, with no oil circulation of the cylinders. This was claimed to result in lower operating temperatures and improved oil circulation in the cylinder heads. Jets directed oil underneath the piston crowns, and a larger oil cooler was installed to cope with the increased temperatures. The engine crankcases now included a closed bypass hole. To complement the electronic fuelinjection, the 900 Monster received the new camshafts of the 1998 900 Supersport, these also providing more valve lift than before – 11.8mm for the 43mm inlet valve and 11.4mm for the 38mm exhaust valve. The capacity remained at 904cc, and the compression ratio at 9.2:1. The main reason the factory didn’t increase the capacity or the compression ratio at this stage was due to the heat developed in the rear cylinder. The new camshafts and injection system meant that there was no need
The Monster 900 IE was the first significant update of the original. This is the Monster Metallic 900.
Monster City Dark Differing from the basic version: Clear windscreen with supports; highcomfort seat; seat cover not supplied; raised handlebar; side bags with fastening brackets and lock; tank and front mud guard painted matt black, not varnished; black frame, arch and wheel rims; footpegs without rubber pads. Monster 900 Cromo Differing from the basic version: Black frame and wheel rims; chromium-plated fuel tank; front and rear carbon mud guards; carbon side panels; carbon seat cowl; rear antibounce kit. Monster 900 S Differing from the basic version: Metal coloured frame; metal coloured grey wheel rims; front and rear carbon mudguard; lower polypropylene rear mudguard; carbon fibre side fairings; carbon fibre heat guard; windproof cover with integrated support; Öhlins rear shock absorber; Showa adjustable fork; aluminium swing arm; aluminium handlebars; rear anti-slip cover. 39