We all have our own inner monsters. However, it is the socially acceptable part of our psyche that we often show to the world. Would it hurt if we let Mr. Hyde come out and play once in a while? It might even be cathartic so long as we still keep the beast on a leash, albeit a flexible one.
Such is the case of Ducati’s Monster 1200 and Monster 1200 S. Both variants come equipped with a Testastretta 11° DS engine, though they differ in terms of output; the Monster 1200 delivers 99.3 kW (135 hp) of power at 8,750 revolutions per minute and 118 Nm (87 pound-feet) of torque at 7.250 rpm, while the Monster 1200 S features a dedicated RbW (ride-by-wire) mapping which offers 106.6 kW (145 hp) of power at 8,750 rpm and 124.5 Nm (91.8 pound-feet) of torque at 7,250 rpm. To the delight of my inner Mr. Hyde, Ducati offered this writer some saddle time on the top spec “S” variant.