Before we tell you what the Monster is, let's tell you what it isn't. It's not a stripped-down super-bike like the Streetfighter 848. Nor is it a bare-knuckle hooligan bike like the Hyper-motard. Rather, the new Monster 1200 S is a sporty roadster that's more at home on a winding back road than strafing curves on the racetrack. And it's equally comfortable commuting or bopping around town. All new for 2014, the 1200 S gets the 1,198a: Testastretta 11-degree engine, which in different states of tune also powers the Diavel and Multi-strada. In this application, the engine uses smaller 53mm throttle bodies and a higher 12.5:1 compression ratio.
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