Description
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First unveiled at the 1992 Cologne Motorcycle Show, the Ducati M900 Monster was the “original naked bike”. The wildly successful parts-bin special was penned by Miguel Galluzzi and quickly became one of the Bologna firm’s best-selling models, accounting for more than half of all of Ducati’s sales within a decade of its release. 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 999 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 ten-arm alloy Marchesini rims were all standard fare on the hopped-up naked.
In 2008 Ducati released the “ultimate expression of the Monster” via a limited run of only 400 Tricolore edition S4RS’s — 250 of which were sent to the US. Adorned in the classic Italian flag livery, the S4RS Tricolore also featured a carbon fiber front fender, radiator cover, side-covers, cam belt covers, and heat guard and silencer cover for the model’s stacked dual aluminum exhaust.
Each of the 400 units also came with an individualized number plate.
Manufactured in March of 2008, this example is VIN: ZDM1RB5T68B114727. The seller purchased this motorcycle from Good Times Motorcycles new in November of 2008.
This is #299 of #400.
The odometer shows 9,672 miles. The seller accounts for all miles.
Maintenance:
The seller states they have serviced the motorcycle bi-annually. Per the seller, the belts, tires, and fluids have been replaced three years ago. The oil has been changed in June of 2023.
Modifications:
The seller states this example is stock.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Michelin Pilot Road tires with date codes of 1819 and 2019.
The sale includes three keys. This sale includes the owner’s manual.
Extras:
This sale also includes the original 2008 accessory pamphlets.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic
blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Lewisville, North Carolina, this Ducati is offered on a clean North Carolina title. Have any Monster S4RS stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
