Photo: South Garage
It looks genuinely breathtaking, but it’d look even better with me sitting atop.
A little while back, we visited South Garage’s extensive range to drool over two of their most notable exploits, namely a surreal Ducati Scrambler 800 and one neat Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200C with a cafe racer attitude. To be quite frank, there’s some serious talent at work under this workshop’s roof, to say the least.
Today, we’ll be taking a quick look at what Milan’s moto masters managed to accomplish with the glorious Ducati Monter S4R. Before we dive in, let’s remind ourselves about the donor bike’s main specs and features, shall we? This nasty animal is powered by a DOHC L-twin colossus that hosts eight desmodromic valves and a generous displacement of 996 cc.
The powerplant is perfectly capable of generating as much as 113 hp at approximately 8,750 rpm, along with 71 pound-feet (96 Nm) of twisting force at 7,000 revs. This ruthless power is transmitted to a chain final drive by means of a six-speed gearbox, leading to a whopping top speed of no less than 146 mph (235 kph).
South Garage kicked things off by removing the Monster’s original bodywork in its entirety. To replace the stock components, the crew went about fabricating an assortment of unique fiberglass counterparts that manage to look the business, such as a handsome fuel tank, a wasp-style tail section, and one sexy single-seater leather saddle.
In terms of powertrain upgrades, the L-twin behemoth was honored with a flawless two-into-one exhaust system that’s been painstakingly manufactured in-house. As soon as the new pipes were installed, the Italian experts remapped S4R’s ECU to suit the fresh stainless-steel module.
At the front, you will notice a pair of Showa inverted forks, while rear suspension duties are taken good care of by a fully-adjustable shock absorber from Sachs’ catalog. The finishing touches come in the forms of Tarozi rear-mounted foot pegs, a retro-style aftermarket headlight, and a hand-shaped alloy front fender that keeps it classy.
Finally, South Garage named their beast “Kelevra.” Oh, and don’t you even get me started on that incredible paintwork, okay? This, ladies and gents, is custom motorcycle artwork at its finest!
Today, we’ll be taking a quick look at what Milan’s moto masters managed to accomplish with the glorious Ducati Monter S4R. Before we dive in, let’s remind ourselves about the donor bike’s main specs and features, shall we? This nasty animal is powered by a DOHC L-twin colossus that hosts eight desmodromic valves and a generous displacement of 996 cc.
The powerplant is perfectly capable of generating as much as 113 hp at approximately 8,750 rpm, along with 71 pound-feet (96 Nm) of twisting force at 7,000 revs. This ruthless power is transmitted to a chain final drive by means of a six-speed gearbox, leading to a whopping top speed of no less than 146 mph (235 kph).
South Garage kicked things off by removing the Monster’s original bodywork in its entirety. To replace the stock components, the crew went about fabricating an assortment of unique fiberglass counterparts that manage to look the business, such as a handsome fuel tank, a wasp-style tail section, and one sexy single-seater leather saddle.
In terms of powertrain upgrades, the L-twin behemoth was honored with a flawless two-into-one exhaust system that’s been painstakingly manufactured in-house. As soon as the new pipes were installed, the Italian experts remapped S4R’s ECU to suit the fresh stainless-steel module.
At the front, you will notice a pair of Showa inverted forks, while rear suspension duties are taken good care of by a fully-adjustable shock absorber from Sachs’ catalog. The finishing touches come in the forms of Tarozi rear-mounted foot pegs, a retro-style aftermarket headlight, and a hand-shaped alloy front fender that keeps it classy.
Finally, South Garage named their beast “Kelevra.” Oh, and don’t you even get me started on that incredible paintwork, okay? This, ladies and gents, is custom motorcycle artwork at its finest!
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