Gold standard: A Monster 1200 R with 24K Gold Accents

The Ducati Monster 1200 R is a brutal machine—and I mean that in the best way possible. With 152 hp and 125 Nm at the ready, backed up by Öhlins suspension and Brembo brakes, it's a damn near perfect hooligan machine. Visually, it's also surprisingly true to Miguel Galluzzi's original M900, even though the line is 25 years old this year. And just like the original Monster, it responds well to mild tweaking. A little Rizoma here, a little Termignoni there, and hey presto, you've got a really special machine on your hands. But what happens when you leave it...