2005 Ducati Monster S4R reviews

• Ducati Monster S4R – naked aggression (Motoring.co.za)

  

  Model(s) covered: 2005 Ducati Monster S4R

  The original Ducati Monster was designed (sort of) by Argentinian Miguel Galuzzi in 1992 as an inner-city hooligan bike to compete with the Kawasaki Zephyr (long gone) and the (fondly remembered) Suzuki Bandit.
  It was thrown together using the 900SS air-cooled motor (underpowered but bulletproof), the world-beating 888 superbike frame (about to be rendered obsolete overnight by the advent of the 916), some decent suspension and brakes, a banana-shaped 15-litre fuel tank and an abbreviated tailpiece.

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• Ducati Monster S4R - Something Wicked (Onewheeldrive.net)

  

  Model(s) covered: 2005 Ducati Monster S4R

  After a short bit of town and freeway riding from John Valk BMW Ducati, it’s pulling out of US customs where Ducati’s Monster S4R shows it’s true nature. A little too much gas may have been applied, and the exuberant monster kicked up it’s heels... well, actually it’s front end.
  It must have been the nerves; going through a border on a demo bike, on dealer plates, making the outrageous claim of being a motorcycle journalist – all that had left me twitchy and my throttle input not as smooth as it should be.

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