2002 Ducati Monster S4 Foggy edition – #192 of 300.
Carl “Foggy” Fogarty was one of the most successful WSBK racers of all time – not only did he bring Ducati four WSBK Championship titles, but also fame (and increased sales) to it’s 916 Superbike series. So it’s fitting that Ducati created the “Foggy” Monster edition to commemorate his victories when Fogarty retired from racing:
Only 300 Foggy Monsters were produced as a tribute to Carl Fogarty when he retired, 75 came to North America. Titanium number plate on the tank as well as on the front and rear stands that were included with the purchase. Also includes Foggy cover. Neither the stands or the cover have ever been used. Collector owned from new, this Ducati has been kept in a climate controlled environment, on stands and covered since it was new. Comes with all original documents and even the side of the shipping crate that shows the VIN and other information particular to this bike. Never in rain, not a single mark on the bike, absolutely “as new.” Full Termignoni spaghetti tuned exhaust system makes it the best sounding Ducati I have ever owned. New Avon tires, I saved the original, dated Pirelli’s that came on the bike. I have all the original parts neatly packed in boxes. I have added Cycle Cat concentric bar risers, custom made to fit around the factory steering damper, Cycle Cat sets, STM frame plugs purchased in Italy, Rizoma mirrors, custom billet tail piece installed without cutting the frame, custom billet front piece with Alfa Romeo hallo glow headlights purchased in Italy. There is factory carbon everywhere in this model. Purchased and serviced at Fast By Ferracci. I had the 6,000 miles service (including belts) done 100 miles ago. I have over $20,000 invested in this Ducati and it really draws a crowd. It was selected for the Monster Challenge hosted by Ducati and has won 1st place at Ducati Day Daytona twice. If you are looking for a collectable Ducati, consider purchasing this motorcyle, you won’t see another one anything like it. Female owned and ridden, in truly perfect condition. Mileage is approximate. The black mark on the exhaust is from the heel of my boot melting and has now been removed.
This was one of the first special edition Ducati’s. It was sold on line only and all 300 were gone within 24 hours. They also offered a limited edition jacket that was sold only at the time of purchase and never offered elsewhere. On the jacket is a replica of the number plate from the tank and the same “Foggy Eyes” theme. Each jacket has a serial number and I’ve heard that they sold about 175. I didn’t purchase the jacket when I bought the bike because the extra $500 was more than I wanted to spend. While touring the Ducati museum in Bologne, I saw the jacket on display and told the tour guide I regretted not purchasing it when I bought the Monster. She told me that I was looking at jacket #1 and it had been worn by Carl Fogarty during the photo shoot for the MS4 Foggy. They were changing the display next week and, with a little coaxing, agreed to sell me the jacket. So I bought it and is has never been warn. It’s in new condition and included in the sale of the bike. Also included is the t-shirt Carl Fogarty wore in the photo shoot.
The Foggy Monster does sound like a very special bike, and this specific sample sounds like it has had a very pampered life in the hands of a slightly obsessive owner (‘Comes with all original documents and even the side of the shipping crate that shows the VIN’; ‘new Avon tires, I saved the original, dated Pirelli’s that came on the bike. I have all the original parts neatly packed in boxes’?!) – which is definitely a bonus for the new owner.
The list of modifications – Full Termignoni spaghetti tuned exhaust system, Cycle Cat concentric bar risers, Cycle Cat sets, STM frame plugs, Rizoma mirrors, custom billet tail piece…etc. – are very tastefully done and adds to the value of the bike, with the possible exception of the “Alfa Romeo hallo glow headlights”. But since the owner has all the original parts safely packed away, it shouldn’t be too hard to find and install the original lights back on. And don’t forget that it also comes with a matching “Foggy” bike cover, matching Foggy” bike stand, “Foggy” leather jacket and t shirt! Holy matching accessories Batman!
Seriously though, I think it’s actually kinda cool… Heck, even the story about the leather jacket alone makes for a good conversation piece! If all this is talk is getting you “Foggy-ed” up, then
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