Why does my Monster have dual front disc's

[scaudill]

01' 750 Monster

From what I've seen this bike didn't come with dual front disc's.  Was something changed or was that an option.
Sterling

[ducpainter]

Most likely someone upgraded to dual discs.

Try to see if there's a number stamped on the underside of the brake master. Dual discs require a larger piston master.

[Grampa]

Mine too.


I've learned that...
ours is not to wonder why,
ours is but to... brake later and get on the throttle earlier.

[Grampa]

Also....what Nate said

[scaudill]

Thanks.
I'll check the master cylinder today.
Sterling

[MonsterMadMarty]

1998 saw the introduction of twin 320mm disks on the 750.  The twin disk versions also had a PS 16mm master cylinder with the usual rectangular master cylinders. It was also the same year the decal changed to the Massimo Vignelli style.

[Rudemouthsky]

2001 was the first year for the twin gold Brembos.

[Kopfjager]

2001 was the first year for the twin gold Brembos.

http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/ducati_750_monster_1998.php

[Rudemouthsky]

Weird, I can't seem to find a source to back up my claim...I know I'd seen it enshrined somewhere reputable. I thought I'd smugly post the 2000 and 01 parts diagrams back to back but they're no help, they both claim a single disc, which would make both of us wrong.

My 01 M750 dark came stock with dual disc Brembos, and since then I've never seen a pre-01 M750 that didn't have a single disc. Even if you do an image search, 97, 98, 99, 00; doesn't matter virtually every one has a single disc.

They're about as rare as the dry clutch 750's if not more so. I'm sticking with my claim with the caveat that there's always the random alloy swingarm, upgraded forks, dry clutch etc that found it's way onto the 750 from the factory.

[stopintime]

FWIW, the Ian Falloon Monster Bible list all 750 with dual discs...

The parts catalog have the US edition of the '01 with one disc, while the Euro edition has two 

[scaudill]

Checked the master cylinder yesterday it has  "BREMBO   2" on the bottom.  Appreciate all the response.  I've had the bike since October and still have lots of questions.
Sterling

[Howie]

In 2001 all Monsters in the US had dual discs including the 600. 900s came wth Gold Line masters (pee cups), 600 and 750s came with coffin masters. '00 and earlier were single dic.  620 was available single disc with 5 speed and dual discs with 6 speed.

[koko64]

Yep, different markets, different years, different specs.
Although being Ducati, sometimes same market different specs .
I reckon you see some interesting anomalies when there are changes between models on the crossover.

[Rudemouthsky]

The dry clutch 750's are the coolest imo. There's one for sale on eBay I've been resisting the urge to buy. There's no good reason to own it, it's just such a freak that I want it.

[ducatiz]

The dry clutch 750's are the coolest imo. There's one for sale on eBay I've been resisting the urge to buy. There's no good reason to own it, it's just such a freak that I want it.

link?