DUCATI Monster 900ie Dark (2001-2002) Specs, Performance & Photos

In addition to the fuel-injected 2000 Monster 900ie, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the 2001 Ducati Monster 900ie Dark. As its name says, the Dark model was a blacked-out version of the standard 900ie.

In the appearance department, the 2001 Ducati Monster 900ie Dark featured blacked-out three-spoke wheels, a headlight housing, a fuel tank, a frame, a seat, an exhaust system with silver-finished mufflers, and a black-finished engine.

In other departments, except for the more aggressive design, the bike had the same features and specifications as the standard 900ie model. The Dark version best-suited riders who wanted a more aggressive visual style.

The 2001 Ducati Monster 900ie Dark had its soul brought to life by a 904cc four-stroke air-cooled L-twin engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 78 hp with a peak force at 8,250 rpm and 72 Nm (53 lb-ft) torque at 6,750 rpm.

In the suspension department, the bike had a tubular steel Trellis frame with a 43 mm adjustable inverted Showa fork with 120 mm wheel travel on the front and an adjustable Ohlins shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent handling.

The braking system was shared with all Monster 900 models, featuring two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping power.