The custom scene in Brazil doesn?t get much recognition on a global scale, which is surprising. Last year, a whopping 900,000 bikes were sold in South America?s largest country, mostly by Honda?which has over 75% of the market.
So when this Monster S4RS popped up we thought, ‘Finalmente!? It comes from a Ducati specialist called SR Corse, based in Vila Madalena?the arts center of São Paulo. And it looks like one helluva ride.

?Since 2016 we?ve been building custom bikes, mostly Ducati,? says SR?s Rafael Pacheco. ?We enjoy building vintage or ?minimalist? looking motorcycles that are also fun to ride.?
The ?SR? in the company name comes from supermoto racer (and accomplished race mechanic) Sebastian Rochon. The expat Uruguayan started SR Corse 12 years ago, and the business is now a leading independent Ducati specialist.
The Monster commission came from a client called Cayto, a long-time customer who got to know SR from their involvement in racing. ?Cayto is not racing any more, but he keeps an interest in riding fast machines,? says Rafael.
And the S4RS is indeed fast: the 998cc ?Testastretta? L-twin pumps out a stonking 130 hp, and dry weight is just 177 kilos (390 lbs).

About two years ago, Cayto asked SR to build him a cafe racer. He had in mind a classic-looking cafe based on a Ducati Monster?capable of going fast, like a racer.
SR picked out a 2007 Monster S4RS for the project. ?In our opinion, it?s one of the coolest Monsters ever made,? says Rafae...