2003 Ducati Monster 620ie
Miles: 980
Clean Florida Title
Asking Price: $6,750 OBO
Listing Ends: October 14th, 2024
In terms of power and handling, this Ducati Monster 620ie barely qualifies as a sportbike. However, you can make surprisingly quick progress on a Monster, even one with stock suspension. And, as a girlfriend of mine once said, “But Tad, it’s a Ducati.” Look, I don’t make the rules… In any event, this is a nearly perfect example of Ducati’s entry-level bike, and fuel injection helps the little 618cc v-twin feel like a real step up from the honestly gutless 583cc Monster 600. The 620’s claimed 60hp is probably more than a bit optimistic, but is enough to keep up with modern traffic. Almost. And while the 900cc and 1000cc versions of the early Monster had six-speed gearboxes and dry clutches, the smaller 750cc, 600cc, and 400cc [Japanese market] machines made do with a five-speed box and wet clutch combination that was probably better for the bike’s intended purpose anyway. This Monster 620 certainly isn’t fast but, if your expectations are modest, it should be fun, and it does feature very real Brembos that offer very real stopping power, which is nice. With a set of aftermarket cans fitted, it will certainly sound the part.
This 2003 Ducati Monster 620 is finished in red with checkered graphics and is powered by a 618cc SOHC L-twin paired with a five-speed transmission. Equipment includes Brembo 17″ three-spoke wheels, a black two-up seat, an inverted Showa fork, a trellis frame, Brembo disc brakes, Marelli electronic fuel injection, a Desmodromic valvetrain, a dual exhaust system, and a side stand. The selling dealer purchased the bike in 2024 and thereafter replaced the battery, fuel tank sending unit, timing belts, and tires. This Monster 620 is now offered with a clean Florida title.
Let’s not kid ourselves here: at nearly $7,000, this Ducati Monster 620ie represents a pretty poor value proposition. It’s going to feel slow if you’re an experienced rider, and it’s not very practical if you’re new to motorcycling. It requires way more maintenance than an entry-level Japanese bike would need, and it has horrifyingly limited steering lock that will catch inexperienced riders out. But if you’re small of stature and aren’t trying to set any records on track, it’s still a real Ducati: just ask your bank account.
-tad
