Earlier than Ducati took the Monster in a lamentable path by eradicating its signature trellis body and swathing it in plastic, the Ducati Monster 821 was one of the best new Monster you could possibly get. Stacked alongside the smaller, air-cooled Monster 797, and the completely bonkers, liquid-cooled Monster 1200, it was extra refined than the previous and extra manageable than the latter. The 821 was a wonderfully proportioned package deal, packing a 112-horsepower wallop, and dripping with Italian swagger and brutal magnificence.

This tradition Ducati Monster 821 pulls again a few of that magnificence, and dials the 821’s inherent brutality as much as the max. It’s the work of Jérémie Duchampt at Jerem Bikes in France, and it’s so audacious that we will’t assist however adore it.

The most important visible hit is the Monster 821’s radically redesigned rear finish. Jérémie retained the OEM gasoline tank however ditched every little thing behind it. Then he fabricated a compact trellis-style subframe, welding it on to a brand new scooped seat pan.

The customized saddle that sits atop it presents the same quantity of actual property as the unique rider perch, sans the passenger lodging. The upholstery is attractive; executed by Yaya Brush Sellerie, it makes use of two completely different materials with distinction stitching, giving it a contemporary muscle automotive really feel.

A pair of aftermarket mufflers pokes out from below the seat, paying homage to the under-seat exhaust techniques on older Monsters. The cans are linked to the inventory headers by the use of handmade connector pipes. And in case you take a better have a look at the subframe, you’ll spot a pair of Kellermann mixture taillight and switch sign LEDs, mounted on built-in stems.

Perceptive Ducatisti will discover that the 821 not wears its dual-sided swingarm. As a substitute, Jérémie tailored the burly single-sided unit from a Monster 1200S to suit. An Öhlins shock props up the rear.

Jérémie additionally transplanted the larger Monster’s wheels, which meant having to machine a handful of components to make them match. The 821 nonetheless makes use of its inventory forks and Brembo brakes, however they’ve been rebuilt and anodized. Recent discs and pads be sure that the Monster stops pretty much as good because it seems to be, whereas Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa tires optimize the bike for highway use.

Subsequent, Jérémie threw a truckload of delectable Ducati-specific hop-up components on the 821. The checklist features a hydraulic clutch conversion from Ducabike, a CNC Racing clutch slave cylinder, a GB Racing water pump, and upgraded plumbing.

The cockpit options new clip-ons, with a Jerem-branded nameplate blanking off the unique riser mounts. Jérémie saved the OEM switches and dashboard, however swapped out the grips and added CNC-machined bar-end mirrors. The brake and clutch controls are from Accossato, and the rear-set foot controls are from CNC Racing.

The entrance finish is completed off with an LED headlight and Kellermann flip alerts, mounted on customized headlight brackets. A hand-crafted aluminum fender sits additional down, whereas a customized stomach pan provides a sporty contact to the Ducati.

The Monster 821’s daring new aesthetic is bolstered by an excellent bolder livery. A sweet alpine blue dominates the construct, adorning the forks, gasoline tank, and subframe. Gold acts as an accent shade, coating a number of choose arduous components and the 821’s trellis body, whereas visually connecting the highest body tube to the yellow rear shock spring.

The powertrain is nearly utterly blacked out. That’s partly due to an endless checklist of carbon fiber covers, but it surely’s additionally due to the wrinkle-black paint on the ignition cowl.

Boldly nicknamed ‘Icon,’ Jérémie’s reimagining of the Monster 821 is brash and unapologetic, but additionally tastefully executed. We actually wouldn’t flip down a trip.

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