Ducati Monster S2R1000

The Ducati Monster - the original 'naked' motorcycle. Launched to rave reviews in the early 1990s it introduced a new way of motorcycling and has become an icon of Italian design. Today, more than ever, it is the bike of choice for top designers, Hollywood stars and Formula One racing drivers. The Ducati Monster is a 'street fighter' that offers outstanding sport bike performance together with a style that has often been imitated but never equalled.

The Ducati Monster family offers a choice of air or liquid-cooled, 2 and 4 valve Desmo engines. All models boast Superbike-derived Trellis frames, fuel injection and race-worthy braking and suspension systems. Meeting the demands of a new rider as well as the most experienced veteran, there is a Ducati Monster to satisfy everyone

The Ducati Accessories catalogue, which is included with each bike, is bursting with ideas to customise your bike and improve its performance. From beautifully formed carbon fibre parts and accessories machined from solid aluminium, to high performance exhaust systems and hundreds of special components, the Ducati Accessories catalogue has something to make each and every Ducati Monster unique.

Every Ducati Monster is built with quality throughout. Every 2008 Ducati requires maintenance less often and with fewer parts during servicing, dramatically reducing maintenance costs - by as much as 50%*.

The Ducati Monster family welcomes all riders with the easy to own and ride 695. Moving to the larger capacity SR series of Ducati Monsters, the S2R uses 1000cc power and essential design to produce a thrilling road experience. For the ultimate in Ducati Monster performance, the S4R and S4R S, with race-like performance for the street and aggressive SR styling, stand at the leading edge of Ducati Monster technology and design. And now for 2008, a Special Edition Tricolore S4R S makes its debut appearance at the head of the family.

Ducati Monster S4R Testastretta

Founder of the Ducati SR family, the Ducati S4R takes on a very important role alongside the 'S' version which is the current performance and equipment leader of the Ducati Monster range.

Equipped to catch the attention of the most performance hungry 'Ducatisti', the S4R Testastretta is more than capable of fulfilling its important role in the Ducati 2008 range.

The new Ducati S4R Testastretta is now available in two colour schemes, Titanium with central black stripe, and traditional Ducati red with central white stripe. Both colour versions have a red Trellis frame with black swingarm which matches the new Showa front fork sliders. The black component colour scheme is continued with headlamp mounts, fork clamps, handlebar risers, footrests and radiator side covers.

Chassis

The fully adjustable Showa upside-down forks provide a perfectly balanced front-end while the rear is fully adjustable with a Sachs piggy back reservoir shock. A vitally important feature of the rear suspension system is the ability to adjust rear ride-height independent of spring pre-load, enabling the rear-end to be adjusted to an exact ride-height set-up without changing the shock's other settings thanks to the adjustable push'rod.

Radially mounted Brembo front brake calipers provide world-class stopping power while giving the front-end a decidedly race-orientated look.

Engine

The S4R has a power of 130hp of the Testastretta and continues to feature twin-stacked silencers, aluminium Trellis single-sided swingarm, sporty headlamp fairing, exclusive paint schemes and high quality suspension. The addition of the powerful deep-sump Testastretta engine represents a milestone in the development of the Monster S4R.

Colours

Bodywork / Frame / Wheels
Red white stripe/ Red / Black
Titanium white stripe/ Red / Black