The Monster 1200 is one of the many good-looking street naked motorcycles out there. For starters, it looks very compact; there isn’t much bodywork, the oval headlamp looks cool, so does the muscular fuel tank, the exposed trellis frame, those black 10-spoke alloy wheels, the shapely tail section and those beautifully made dual barrel exhausts. The neatly designed rear tyre hugger rounds off the appeal of the bike. The bike comes with riding modes like Urban, Sport and Touring. There are three levels of ABS and eight levels of traction control. All these modes are displayed on the colour TFT display that shows information like a speedometer, ambient temperature and fuel consumption. In terms of dimensions, the Monster 1200 is 2200mm in length, 830mm in width and 1040mm in height. It gets an 8-valve Desmo motor based on the Multistrada engine. This engine makes more torque and revs higher too. Throttle response is predictable and linear, making it a fun ride and the V-Twin emanates a lovely rumble. The bike ambles along at low speeds, but once you open up the throttle, that’s where the real fun lies. Acceleration is instant and it reaches top speeds effortlessly. At 209kgs, the bike’s weight is quite manageable. The ground clearance, on the other hand, is 180mm, while the bike has a wheelbase of 1510mm and a seat height of 810mm.