Ducati’s 2011 Monster 1100 Evo moved the Monster story to the next level. It’s good looking, sounds great, its power is not overwhelming, it’s smooth and easy to use and the handling is lightweight and fun. The addition of traction control and ABS gave the Monster superbike technology without the high price tag. The Ducati Monster 1100 Evo comes with Marzocchi 43mm fully adjustable inverted front forks that replace the Showa units of old and out of the box there are very few complaints. The Sachs shock on the rear, meanwhile, is unchanged and adjustable for preload and rebound, and, again, in showroom settings is near perfect if a little hard for bumpy UK roads. The Monster’s sporty set up means it wouldn’t feel out of place on the track! . The end result is a quoted 100bhp, which is impressive from an air-cooled motor.