Double Espresso – Ducati Monster S2R 800
The project name is an homage to the signature Ducati twin (or desmo), hence "double" and its reconfiguration as an Italian cafe racer. The thread stitching everything together was to have a café racer that was a bit different than the rest. I sourced bits and pieces from all over the US, as well as Berlin and Italy (of course), and had to fab others. None was easy or quick. Lots of ideas simply did not work. Design, try, iterate, and try again. Rinse and repeat. People don’t realize the attention to detail unless they come up to it when parked—like the thin pinstripe that is actually the Italian flag drawn across the length of the bike, or the word “Ducati” barely visible on the tank, or the fact it is matte film, not painted, and redone four times until it was perfect. Most every part had been tweaked or replaced. To many this may seem like a lot of time and talent and money spent for a one-and-done project—and it was, simply for the joy of reengineering something—making it different, better, and realizing a dream. This bike has twice topped over 100k views/likes in a week, see profiles in Dime City and Pipeburn. It was accepted into the Milwaukee Builder's Invitational and featured at the International Motorcycle Show’s Ultimate Builders Competition. It performs as well as turn heads and appear in international and invitational shows and trend in social media. SPECS • • • • • • • • • • • •
Tubular steel trellis frame with 24.0° rake Front suspension: 43mm upsidedown fork Rear suspension: Progressive linkage with Sachs adjustable mono-shock. Single-sided aluminum swing arm 5 Spoke Marchesini Forged Rear Aluminum Alloy Wheel 17” x 6” 5 Spoke Marchesini Forged Front Wheel 17” Slipper wet multiplate clutch system with hydraulic control Barnett racing clutch plates All Balls tapered steering bearings Dual right sided Carbon Fiber Termignoni exhaust system Ducati Performance (DP) ECU to match exhaust Dual 320mm disc/4 piston Brembo caliper front
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Single 245mm disc/2 piston Brembo caliper rear Galfer cross-drilled pads, front and rear GSG Belly Pan CRG brake and clutch levers Zenmoto fender eliminator kit and integrated tail light system Billet tail plugs Oberon bar end mirror Vortex Racing clip-ons K&N Filter Evap/emissions canister removed OEM Cowling removed Ducati billet reservoir covers Adjustable S4R suspension linkage New cam belts New oil cooler mounts New chain and steel sprocket set New ignition and starter relay New OEM bridge
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Gotham Cycles Foot Pegs Front fork LED Turn Signals Digital LCD Multifunction Dash Recoil Grips Rexxer ECU Tuning Alchemy 3 eye LED headlight with angel eye ring New Battery Relocated Dash and fabricated brackets Clear and billet Timing Belt Covers Paolo Tex Fork Covers with carbon fiber wrap Satin red wrapped tank and tail with Italian flag pin striping
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Shows Milwaukee Builder's Invitational
Satin red wrapped sides and belly pan Carbon-fiber wrapped fork covers Morelli Electronic fuel injection with 45mm throttle body Linear mounted front turn signals New Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 120/70ZR17 – Front New Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 180/55ZR17 – Rear Fresh oil and filter Fresh chain lube New brakes Dealer inspected May 2021
Ultimate Builders Competition – Chicago International Motorcycle Show
Social Media and Magazines
This bike has twice topped over 100k views/likes in a week.
Featured in Pipeburn https://www.pipeburn.com/home/2019/04/15/doubleespresso-ducati-monster-s2r.html
Profiled in Dime City
https://www.dimecitycycles.com/blog/chris-stout-2005-ducatimonster?fbclid=IwAR3tnWUJG3AYXmST9HCHJ6VAd3fObFVr3HpaMuacNfEJ2KIV1MsBKem a2hs
Featured in Lowbrow Customs’ Weirdo Artisanal Magazine See more at: http://www.alifeinfull.org/stoutengineering.html Contact: Dr Chris Stout DrChrisStout@gmail.com 630.487.9090
The modern superbike is the ultimate incarnation of each motorcycle company's abilities and talents; they're the flagship, the bike in their ads, their most expensive product, the one designed for you to lust after. But truth be told they basically all look the same and the days of radically unique machines on showroom floors are long gone. So, to fill that void where mechanical machine meets metal art, a new generation of designers and builders have stepped forward to push the boundaries to the limit. One of the new designers is Chris Stout, and his latest build “Double Espresso” explores the possibility of what a period-manufactured café racer bike might have been and will no doubt get tongues wagging, as any good piece of art should. This bike is truly one of a kind. A work of art. A one-off expression featuring a rare Italian racing heart and soul that turns a lot of heads everywhere it goes. This #001 of #001 ever made, is now available for sale.