Ducati introduced this nameplate for model year 2014 as the third generation of its long-running naked-bike icon. It marked a major evolution of the Monster concept, bringing a larger-displacement, more performance-oriented interpretation to the family while keeping the stripped-back formula that made the original Monster famous. The line launched in standard and S versions, and Ducati later used it as the basis for special editions such as the 25th Anniversario, which celebrated a quarter-century of Monster history with a limited, commemorative treatment.
Over its run, the model received ongoing updates in styling, electronics, and equipment, including later-year appearance packages such as the Black on Black theme for the 2020 model year. It sat at the top of Ducati’s Monster range during the era before the family was redesigned around a new generation in 2021. In that sense, this nameplate represents the final chapter of the classic large-displacement Monster formula before Ducati reimagined the line for a lighter, newer platform.