The 2008 Ducati Monster S4RS was Bologna’s first in earnest attempt at a truly ludicrous hooligan machine, and an early salvo in what is now a full-blown war to build the scariest supernaked. These days, it’s not rare to see 150-odd horsepower stuffed into a trellis frame with upright bars, but back in ’08, the 120-horsepower S4RS pretty much stopped everyone in their tracks.
2008 Ducati Monster S4RS Tricolore for sale on eBay
Here was a bike with the suspension and horsepower just shy of a club racer and a riding position closer to a Triumph Bonneville than a 1098. Oh, and a healthy enthusiasm for pointing the front wheel at the heavens. The Ohlins suspension, gorgeous trellis frame and the love-it-or-hate-it Italian flag paint left absolutely nothing to the imagination about this thing’s intentions.
This 2008 Ducati Monster S4RS Tricolore is one of 400 in this paint scheme, and is claimed to be exactly as it left the factory. It has seen just 7,000 miles, and appears to be pretty much spotless. That’s not small feat, given that the Monster is all nooks and crannies where dirt can gather covered by the barest minimum of bodywork.
From the eBay listing:
2008 Ducati Monster S4RS Testastretta Tricolore 1 of 400!!!! This is a Super Rare 2008 Ducati Monster S4RS Tricolore Model With Just 7k Miles!! This is a very low mile S4RS that is Collector quality! This was meticulously maintained and cared for. This bike has never been down with no marks on it. It is a collector bike and only going up in Value!! 100% original!
The seller is shooting for the moon on the price, but there is little doubt that these bikes will stay desirable. Still, for that price, a bit more description and a lot more pictures would go a long, long way.
I always thought the Monster looks best in solid colors (red, black, chromo!) and for me I’ll take the air cooled version any day, it just seems to suit the bike better and is a great motor.
Give me some of the crack this guy is smoking and only then could that price make sense.
$13K is steep. But, there’s folks out there that will put the cash down. These are badass bikes. The engine is one of my favorite Twins.
Agree with Billy on this one. I could see this being a price for a bike with less than few hundred miles but at 7k it’s been ridden. Not a lot but ridden nonetheless and well beyond what any collector would be interested in.