The Monster Is Loose: A Ducati S4R by Benjie’s Café Racer

The Ducati Monster is one of the best-selling motorcycles in Europe. It’s been around for over a quarter of a century, and some 300,000 have been sold worldwide since 1993. So why don’t we see more custom Monsters? Probably because the bike is so good straight out of the box, and almost everyone loves the looks bestowed upon it by Miguel Galluzzi. It doesn’t matter whether you have a humble mid-90s M600 or the latest 160 hp Testastretta-powered 1200 R—the stance and proportions are instantly recognizable. Benjie’s Café Racer are one of the few builders to tackle a Monster. Owner...