As Ducati’s superbikes evolved, so too did the Monster lineup. But by the middle-aughts, the Italian marque was facing increasingly fierce competition from fellow European manufacturers like Triumph and KTM. So in 2006, Ducati shoehorned the powertrain from its 998 superbike into the Monster. Two years later, Ducati one-upped itself, this time delivering what was essentially a naked version of its World Superbike Championship-winning 999 model.
Dubbed the S4RS, the naked was powered by Ducati’s Testastretta 998cc engine. The water-cooled narrow-head motor featured Marelli FI with competition-derived 12-hole injectors and an auxiliary oil cooler. The race-bred L-Twin redlined at 10,500 rpm, putting down 130 hp at 9,500rpm and 77 ft-lbs of torque at 7,500rpm.
Despite being housed in Ducati’s trademark tubular trellis frame, the company’s designers did a stellar job of hiding the model’s slew of wiring and sensors so they could highlight the crown jewel of the bike: the engine.
The 390lb (177kg) S4R S also boasted an array of competition-grade componentry, much of it borrowed from the R-spec 999. 43mm inverted Öhlins forks with low-friction titanium nitride coating, Öhlins monoshock, aluminum single-sided swing-arm, four-pot Brembo P34 brakes with dual 320mm discs, and forged ten-arm alloy Marchesini rims were all standard fare on the hopped-up naked.
This example is VIN: ZDM1RB5T17B086432. The seller acquired the bike five years ago from Pro Italia.
During his ownership, the seller has covered approximately 1,647 miles. The odometer shows 19,763 miles.
Maintenance:
Per the seller “a full desmo service was completed in January 2021. It also included a fork seal replacement with new fluid installed. Since then, the engine oil and filter have been replaced yearly.”
Modifications:
Termignoni mufflers and Ducati Performance Racing ECU.
Open carbon fiber clutch cover, gold spring retainers.
Oberon clutch slave cylinder.
CRG levers.
SpeedyMoto sliders.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tires with date codes of 1918 and 2218.
The sale includes two black keys, one red key, and the original code card.
The sale also includes the original owner’s manual and the stock take-off parts.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Culver City, California, this Ducati is offered on a clean California title with registration current through May 2024.
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Additional Information
Location
Culver City, California
Year
2007
Make
Ducati
Model
Monster S4RS
Mileage
19,763
VIN
ZDM1RB5T17B086432
Title
Clean
Title State/Country
California
Private Party/Dealership
Private Party
Additional Charges
No
Total Bids Placed: 46
Auction has ended.
Auction expired without reaching reserve price.
Highest bidder was: n******3
After the auction ended, the seller accepted an offer of $8,025 including buyer fees.
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