The Most Beautiful Motorcycle of the 2013 EICMA Show

Rows of the dashing motorcycles plus beautiful girls have graced EICMA Show 2013. Among the flood of new motorcycles, the visitors were asked by the committee to choose the most beautiful motorcycles. And, the 2014 Ducati Monster 1200 elected as the "Most Beautiful Bike of Show" at EICMA 2013. Ducati beat MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800.

2014 Ducati Monster 1200. (Picture from: http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/)

More than 10,000 visitors took part in a survey organized by the prestigious Italian magazine Motociclismo, and they indicated the new Monster 1200 as a clear winner of this year's title, with MV Agusta's Turismo Veloce 800 being the runner-up.

Motorcycle which dubbed as the most violent street monster reincarnated into more masculine 'creature' with the new provisions, in addition to the new engine, the frame also changed drastically.

Right side view of 2014 Ducati Monster 1200. (Picture from: http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/)

In older versions rely on air-cooled engine, a new generation Testastretta 11° as the Multistrada and Diavel already has the radiator. This street monster also claimed has a strength of 135 PS @ 8,750 rpm and torque of 116 Nm @ 7,250 rpm. While most malignant type, 1200S powered 145 PS @ 8,750 rpm and torque of 124 Nm @7,250 rpm.

Left side view of 2014 Ducati Monster 1200. (Picture from: http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/)

The Bologna based motorcycle manufacturer was also replacing the old frame. Still with the trellis, but only connected at the front of the handlebar. Then, connect to the engine that is also part of motorcycles buffer. Automaticaly, its rear frame and swing arm attached to the engine. 

Rear right side view of 2014 Ducati Monster 1200. (Picture from: http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/)

Ducati mated the brakes with a high specification suspension, swing arm and two lightweight wheels and the best ergonomic. Also provided with 8 levels of traction control settings, ABS and 3 levels of Ride-by-Wire.

Its appearance, still maintain Ducati's tradition, a round lamp with a lower position of the tank. Larger gas tank with a capacity of 17.5 liters so given a muscular impressed. The new indicator panel adopts digital system. The body and frame Ducati Monster 1200 are given in red color with a black rim. While Monster 1200S appear with a red color of body and frame plus glossy black wheels.

The Ducati Monster 1200 is the family's third generation of bikes, in more than two decades. The Monsters sold in more than 275,000 units and it looks like the figure will continue to grow at a bigger rate, given the warm welcome the 1200 and 1200 S received. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DUCATI | AUTOEVOLUTION]

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