The S4R has got to be one of Ducati’s greatest hits. The water-cooled Monster used a retuned DOHC 996 engine with eight valves and a stout 113 hp, weighed just 425 pounds (193 kilos) dry, and sported a single-sided swingarm. And it was good for over 145 mph (235 kph). The S4R can still hold…
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You could call it a mongrel, or a parts bin special—but we reckon this unusual Ducati is one of the cleverest and most original builds we’ve seen for a long time. It uses parts from several very different Ducatis, and comes from an Englishman called Chris Dedman. He lives in the ancient market town of…
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The Ducati Monster is one of the best-selling motorcycles in Europe. It’s been around for over a quarter of a century, and some 300,000 have been sold worldwide since 1993. So why don’t we see more custom Monsters? Probably because the bike is so good straight out of the box, and almost everyone loves the…
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Italian automotive designer Paolo Tesio has reworked Ducati’s iconic Monster into an even more desirable machine, transforming its looks with remarkably few modifications. This custom is based on a Ducati S4R, which was sold between 2003 and 2008 in most markets. It was the top of the range Monster at the time, with a 996…
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