Ducati have now announced a new Monster – the 796 – which slots in between the 696 and the 1100. The bike weighs 167 kilos dry and packs 87 horsepower from its air-cooled V-twin. ABS is optional and the bike is priced at $10,000 in the US, £7,695 in the UK and around 9,000 euros in Europe. The Monster 796 will be in showrooms by May this year.