The Ducati Monster might have been a parts bin special, but it was also a sales hit—and it’s easy to see why. Riders were enticed by its stripped down design, comfortable riding position and great engine. Designed by Miguel Galluzzi way back in 1993, the Monster all but saved Ducati from financial woe.
Ducati’s brand new Monster has lost some of the design elements that made the original so iconic—most notably its trellis frame. But this is a 2006-model Monster S2R 1000, and its owner is a fan of the classics. So when he decided it was time for a makeover, baking in some of that quintessential Monster DNA was a must.
He wanted to emphasize the simple trellis-framed naked bike layout, with a few tasteful design tweaks.…