| MODEL | DUCATI MONSTER 821 DARK 2015 - 2016 |
| Year | 2015 - 2016 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, Testastretta 11° L twin cylinder, 4 desmodromic valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 821 cc / 50.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 88 x 67.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 82.4 kW / 112 hp @ 9250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 89.4 Nm / 65.8 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection, 53 mm throttle bodies, ride-by-wire |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | APTC wet multi-disc slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain; front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 46 |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis, attached to the cylinder heads |
| Front Suspension | — |
| Rear Suspension | — |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, Brembo M4-32 4 piston radial calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper, ABS |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 785 - 810 mm / 30.9 - 31.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 179.5 kg / 395.7 lb |
| Wet Weight | 205.5 kg / 453 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/60 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The Dark remained the base Monster 821 in 2015-16, a mid-size naked bike with the 112 hp Testastretta 11° twin, slipper clutch, standard ABS and three riding modes. Its stealth black frame and wheels set it apart from the Red and Stripe versions.
