| | | | MONSTER S4R and S4RS Testastretta |  Written: 20/11/2006 : 13:51. Read 4275 times (8/day). | | The integrality of this filed article is for Premium Members. | The character of this top of the range Monster represents the true hallmark of all Ducati Monsters,
it is now enhanced by several pure racing features that underline its thoroughbred looks.
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Monster S4RS Testastretta
The S4R S is characterised by a Ducati Trellis frame and black swingarm, a front end derived from the 999, and by the Y-spoke wheels. It has also a the triangular oil cooler and numerous carbon fibre parts, including the silencer cover, front mudguard, cam belt covers, exhaust system heat shield, radiator covers and the side panels. As proof of the painstaking attention to the tiniest details, even the cooling circuit ducts are now forged in aluminium rather than moulded in rubber.
Two attention-grabbing vertically stacked silencers in aluminium, complete the overall super-aggressive but beautifully styled statement of performance and technology.
The same attention to detail was dedicated to the cockpit which is equipped with the same instruments as the S2R but with dedicated model graphics. Additional details are a little easier to miss, like the fuel tank which, while apparently identical to that on the earlier versions, has actually been given a new base which incorporates a new fuel pump.
Three different colour schemes for the tank and headlamp fairing are Ducati red, black, and an all-new pearl-white. All schemes are distinguished by the racing stripe (white for the red tank, red for the pearl white, and grey for the black) that slashes the machine from fore to aft and is located in a more central position and wider than that of the previous SR machines.
Chassis
One of the most beautifully engineered components on the most powerful of all Monsters is the super high strength steel tube Trellis frame. Stiffened still further on this model the frame is combined with the same single-sided aluminium swingarm that is found on all versions of the SR family.
The main differences are to be found with the suspension and brakes. The front end is equipped with parts taken from high performance 999, starting from the Öhlins 43mm upside-down forks, with low friction TiN treatment to reduce sliding resistance, which are fully adjustable for preload and damping.
Two 320mm discs and radially mounted calipers represent the top of the range fr ...
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 crazybatman (20-11-2006): rien à dire, toujours aussi belle, indémodable.
toutefois deux reproches: cette horrible gamelle de collecteur, et l'ensemble compteur/compte-tour vraiment pas terrible pour une telle moto.
là pour le coup Ducati devrait peut-être allez copier chez les voisins (anglais?)
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MASCLOFI (20-11-2006): zigotu frithuki borsxilo nakotu ducati ?
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tounsi (22-11-2006): je la veut vraiment ,tounsi
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