| MODEL | DUCATI MONSTER 796 2012 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° L twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 88 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 64 kW / 87 hp @ 8250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 78.5 Nm / 58 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Induction | Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | APTC wet multiplate with hydraulic control |
| Final Drive | Chain; front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 39 |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis |
| Front Suspension | Showa 43 mm upside-down forks, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock, aluminium single-sided swingarm, 148 mm / 5.8 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 167 kg / 369 lb (169 kg / 373 lb ABS version) |
| Wet Weight | 187 kg / 412 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal (13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal ABS version) |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.2 L/100 km / 45 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 200.4 km/h / 124.5 mph |
The 2012 Monster 796 continued unchanged as Ducati's mid-range air-cooled naked bike, using the 803 cc Desmodue twin with 87 hp. It offered a lightweight trellis frame, single-sided swingarm, 800 mm seat and optional ABS, with red, white or black paint and Monster Art colour options.
