With a legacy spanning greater than three a long time, the Ducati Monster occupies a particular area in Ducati lore. Miguel Galluzzi’s design was not solely credited with saving the marque and bolstering the fledgling bare bike market on the time, but in addition it went on to spawn innumerable variants of itself.
With so many fashions to select from, navigating the waters of the second-hand Monster market is one thing of a darkish artwork. The mid-2000s Ducati Monster S2R 1000 is a strong selection although. You get the appears of the extremely coveted S4R and virtually as a lot torque, however with a extra basic look, because of the shortage of liquid cooling.
This 2007-model Ducati Monster S2R 1000 is the third Monster café racer from Fuel & Oil Bespoke Bikes in Prague, and the third {custom} motorbike that they’ve constructed for this specific consumer. However since store boss Matěj Sysel is severe concerning the ‘Bespoke’ a part of the corporate’s identify, this Monster bears zero resemblance to those that got here earlier than it.
“The instruction was to make one thing virtually like a neo-retro,” Matěj explains. “A contemporary bike with all of the consolation it brings, however with a basic and stylish design.”
Fuel & Oil sourced the donor bike from Belgium, and instantly handled it to a full inspection and repair to make sure that the 992 cc L-twin engine was operating robust. The S2R got here specced with upside-down Showa forks, Brembo brakes, and the enduring mixture of a single-sided trellised swingarm with a five-spoke rear wheel. So the crew opted to not mess with the operating gear.
What they did change, was the S2R’s conventional Monster bodywork. And though that may irk purists, it’s exhausting to argue with the sculpted café racer vibe that Fuel & Oil has created right here.
The handmade aluminum gas tank recollects older, sportier bikes, whereas the brand new tail bump provides the requisite café racer aptitude. The 2 elements complement one another superbly, with the tank’s knee indents echoed within the tail part’s scalloped sides. The underside of the seat pan encompasses a lip that traces the contour of the body and hides bits just like the regulator/rectifier; a delicate consideration that’s straightforward to overlook.
Up high, you’ll discover a small pop-up fuel cap and a trendy brown leather-based seat. Out again, a {custom} tail tidy holds the license plate and a pair of Kellermann taillights. A custom-made trellis subframe sits quietly beneath all of it.
Shifting to the entrance, Fuel & Oil fabricated a set of stays to carry the abbreviated entrance fender. Larger up, a custom-made bracket attaches a Koso LED headlight to the underside yoke, negating the necessity for the OEM headlight ears. A tiny subframe sits simply behind the sunshine, propping up a digital sprint from Motogadget.
The crew additionally liberated the highest yoke of its handlebar mounts, favoring clip-ons as a substitute. The bars sport aftermarket levers, {custom} switches, and Motogadget grips, bar-end mirrors, and switch alerts.
Elsewhere, Fuel & Oil put in a clutch and full foot management system from CNC Racing. In addition they uncovered the L-twin motor’s belts and ditched the bike’s airbox for a pair of Uni Filter air filters.
Handmade chrome steel exhaust headers sashay their manner across the entrance of the engine, coming collectively to terminate in a high-mounted Sharon muffler. Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tires spherical out the spec sheet.
A fascinating black and gold coloration scheme ties all the things collectively. Fuel & Oil handled the Monster’s body to a coat of gold, then coated the bodywork in gloss black, punctuated by gold pin-stripes and retro Ducati logos. Blacked-out wheels are contrasted by the silver forks and swingarm.
If there’s a greater livery for this completely proportioned café racer, we will’t consider it.
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