If the Ducati Monster starts out naked, it often only gets more so, and more stylized, in the hands of the world’s master custom builders. The Monster line covers a range of bikes from the smaller 400cc entry-level version to the superbike version with 160hp. Collectively, they account for a major chunk of Ducati sales.
Designed to offer Ducati performance minus the sport bike aesthetic and rider demands, Miguel Angel Galluzzi’s iconic design has spawned many variations on the theme. The design has also put an endless stream of ideas into the heads of builder everywhere; Monsters have been the basis for cafe racers, street tracker builds, and even a few dark strangers you might see in a Batman movie.
Like a connoisseur of fine wine, art, or vintage vinyl, every Ducati Monster enthusiast has an era they swear by. For Tony Prust at Analog Motorcycles, it’s the mid-2000s—specifically, the Ducati Monster S2R 1000. “I cut my teeth customizing my own 2007 Ducati Monster S2R 1000, back when I started getting into motorcycle customization,” Tony…
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On the first weekend of December each year, the Pacifico Yokohama convention center is filled to the brim with highly imaginative machines for the Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. There’s a whole lot going on—from crazy engineering to retina-searing paint jobs. But one Japanese custom builder stands out for entirely different reasons. Shiro Nakajima, otherwise…
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Two Ducatis open this week’s proceedings. One is the new Ducati Multistrada V2 adventure bike, while the other is the last custom motorcycle that the legendary XTR Pepo will build on commission. We also feature the new Dust Moto Hightail electric dirt bike and a highly creative custom Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 from India.
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It’s unlikely that Miguel Galluzzi knew just how iconic the Ducati Monster would become when he first penned its design in the early 90s. At a time when Ducati only produced sportbikes, Galluzi’s bold concept of a naked motorcycle with only the bare essentials gripped the motorcycle industry and held on tight. The Monster may…
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Before Ducati took the Monster in a lamentable direction by removing its signature trellis frame and swathing it in plastic, the Ducati…
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Jerem Motorcycles leads the charge with a stylish Ducati Monster café racer this week, while XTR Pepo delivers a classic Ducati endurance…
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With a legacy spanning more than three decades, the Ducati Monster occupies a special space in Ducati lore. Miguel Galluzzi’s design was…
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Our friends at Australia’s Purpose Built Moto lead the charge this week, with a stunning custom Ducati Monster S2R that recalls the…
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The Ducati Monster is widely credited with saving the Italian marque in the 90s. Part of its success lies in its minimalist…
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Sacrificing a little comfort for style is not unheard of in the custom scene. But what happens when your goal is to…
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At this point in his career, Rough Crafts designer Winston Yeh is almost cheating. He has such an extensive catalog of top-tier…
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It takes a healthy measure of skill and talent to successfully run a custom motorcycle workshop. But even some of the industry’s…
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