2026 Ducati Monster Launched in India at Rs 13.99 Lakh — New 890cc V2 Engine, Lower Weight

The 2026 Ducati Monster is now officially on sale in India at Rs 13.99 lakh ex-showroom, and Ducati has used the moment to replace the outgoing 937cc engine with something genuinely new rather than just repainting last year's bike. This is the fifth generation of a nameplate that's been Ducati's entry point in India since the 1990s, and this time the changes go well beyond the bodywork. Buyers can pick between the standard Monster and the higher-spec Monster+, with prices for the range topping out around Rs 14.45 lakh depending on colour and variant.

2026 Ducati Monster Price in India

The base Monster starts at Rs 13.99 lakh (ex-showroom), while the Monster+ — which adds a headlight cowl and a passenger seat cowl — pushes the number closer to Rs 14.45 lakh in the flagship Sport Livery paint. Factor in RTO charges, comprehensive insurance and handling costs, and a Delhi buyer should budget somewhere around Rs 15.7-15.8 lakh on-road for the standard variant. That's a meaningful jump from the outgoing model, but it comes with an engine that's actually shared with a Panigale, not a detuned commuter-derived unit.

At the heart of the update is a new 890cc, liquid-cooled V2 engine — the same basic architecture used in the Panigale V2 and Multistrada V2 — making 111PS at 9,000rpm and 91.1Nm of torque at 7,250rpm, paired with a 6-speed gearbox. Ducati says over 80 percent of that peak torque is on tap between 4,000 and 10,000rpm, which in practice means less gear-hunting in Indian city traffic than the outgoing Monster's peakier delivery. Kerb weight has dropped to 175kg, about 4kg lighter than before, and seat height is down 5mm to 815mm — a small but real difference for shorter riders who found the old Monster a stretch at traffic lights.

The electronics package now includes cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control, Wheelie Control, cruise control, a two-way quickshifter and four ride modes — Sport, Road, Urban and Wet — run through a 5-inch TFT dash with a joystick controller. Valve-clearance service intervals have been stretched to 45,000km, and Ducati has paired the launch with a new "Ducati Protect" scheme that bundles scheduled labour and parts costs into a fixed-price plan, addressing the one thing that's historically scared Indian buyers away from owning a European twin.

Who Should Actually Cross-Shop the 2026 Ducati Monster

The most direct rival on price is the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS, which sits at roughly Rs 13.2 lakh ex-showroom with a 765cc triple making around 128bhp — more power for less money, but a rawer, more track-focused riding position than the Monster's upright naked stance. The Kawasaki Z900 undercuts both by a wide margin at Rs 9.99 lakh, with a 948cc inline-four putting out 123.6bhp, and it remains the value pick for anyone chasing outright numbers over badge and finish. What the Ducati offers instead is lower weight than either rival, a narrower seat that's easier to flat-foot, and — with Ducati Protect now in the mix — servicing costs that are finally predictable rather than a surprise every 6,000km.

EMI and Running Costs for the 2026 Ducati Monster

On an on-road price of roughly Rs 15.75 lakh, a 20% down payment works out to about Rs 3.15 lakh, leaving a loan of Rs 12.6 lakh. At 11% interest over 60 months, that translates to an EMI of roughly Rs 27,400 a month — a number worth knowing before walking into a showroom, since Ducati dealers rarely lead with it. Fuel costs will vary sharply with how the bike is ridden, but for a rider covering 800km a month — a realistic mix of weekend runs and occasional commuting — a real-world 15kmpl figure works out to around Rs 5,500 a month at Delhi's current petrol price of Rs 103/litre. That's steep next to a 125cc commuter, but unremarkable for anything in this performance bracket.

Riders coming from something like a KTM 390 Duke or a Triumph Speed 400 and eyeing this as a step-up will notice the difference immediately in outright refinement — the V2 engine is smoother and less buzzy at highway speeds than either smaller twin, though the price gap is substantial enough that it's a genuine two-tier jump, not a lateral move.

Should You Book the 2026 Ducati Monster?

For a buyer who wants a Ducati badge without committing to a Panigale's riding position or a Multistrada's bulk, the new Monster is the easiest bike in the lineup to live with day to day, and the lighter weight plus longer service intervals make a real difference over three years of ownership. It isn't the fastest or cheapest bike in its bracket — the Street Triple and Z900 both beat it on raw output — but it's the one that asks the least of its rider in traffic while still delivering a proper V-twin experience once the road opens up. Check the on-road price and EMI for the 2026 Ducati Monster in your city on Drivio.