Granted it's in Jersey but US none the less :P
Good friend of mine and rabid Ducatisti Brian Peterson, custom builder of awesome things such as
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5459364811_d04acc6a22.jpg) His Monster
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5459970092_9676224040.jpg) His Buell
has just started a shop in Jersey to import Radical Ducati parts/bikes. The shop's called AreteMoto. He's still getting the interior of the shop set up and will be open pretty soon. Also the only Radical shop in the US and damn sure easier to get an email back from than Radical in spain.
If there is enough interest I'm sure I could talk to Brian and get some info on a group buy. No parts list on the site yet but they'll have all the Radical parts available and I've gotten a peek at the price list and it's quite reasonable (picking up quite a few things for my M900 build ;D)
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radicalducati.com%2Findex.php%3Fpage%3Dhome&act=ur
(http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radicalducati.com%2Findex.php%3Fpage%3Dhome&act=ur) Translated version of Radicals parts catalogue
http://www.ducatinewstoday.com/2011/01/ducati-monstersedici-turns-696-into-fire-breathing-monster-2/ (http://www.ducatinewstoday.com/2011/01/ducati-monstersedici-turns-696-into-fire-breathing-monster-2/) Ducati News Today's piece on his 696
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[thumbsup] [evil]
Quote from: kopfjäger on March 19, 2011, 09:41:04 PM
[thumbsup] [evil]
America, (with spanish ducati parts) make the beast with two backs YEA!
shoot, another place to blow my paycheck...
nice nice nice
Quote from: Turf on March 19, 2011, 09:27:05 PM
http://www.ducatinewstoday.com/2011/01/ducati-monstersedici-turns-696-into-fire-breathing-monster-2/ (http://www.ducatinewstoday.com/2011/01/ducati-monstersedici-turns-696-into-fire-breathing-monster-2/) Ducati News Today's piece on his 696
What's with the "Monstersedici" moniker? It only has four valves, not 16.
Quote from: NorDog on March 21, 2011, 12:35:47 PM
What's with the "Monstersedici" moniker? It only has four valves, not 16.
Actually it has 8. ;) That's an S4R motor.
Agreed that the name makes no sense though. Funny how they even explain in the article that sedici means 16, but don't say why that's relevant. :P
Built 16th years from the first monster
Quote from: mattc7 on March 21, 2011, 01:07:59 PM
Built 16th years from the first monster
Ah...I missed that. [thumbsup]
Quote from: Triple J on March 21, 2011, 01:04:06 PM
Actually it has 8. ;) That's an S4R motor.
[bang]
I know that, heck, I have one.
Whats up guys,
The bike was named the Monstersedici because it was the 16th production year of the Monster, and a play on the much bigger and more famous Sedici in the Ducati fam.
The engine was originally from a 2001 996.
i will go on and bookmark that site.
i want to see if running, and being ridden.
I love that tail angle
always been a huge fan of the radical bikes (especially their superlight 2vs). Can't wait to see what products make it over this way, and what custom projects develop.
i could use some rad
Quote from: mattc7 on March 21, 2011, 09:19:44 PM
i want to see if running, and being ridden.
I love that tail angle
always been a huge fan of the radical bikes (especially their superlight 2vs). Can't wait to see what products make it over this way, and what custom projects develop.
i could use some rad
Tail angle on which bike?
I've got my personal build going on currently, and it's getting a Radical tank and seat :D and I know Bryan (I've apparently been spelling his name wrong) has some cool shit planned for the next few weeks. After I get the stuff I'll post up pics [evil]
Did I read somewhere that their bike sells for 146,000$ USD ?
Dolph ???
Quote from: DoubleEagle on March 22, 2011, 02:11:34 AM
Did I read somewhere that their bike sells for 146,000$ USD ?
Dolph ???
Never heard of a radical anywhere near that price range.
There was that carbon framed 999 being passed around the interwebs for a while that was that price. The Radical stuff is surprisingly cheap compared to normal replacements for parts (aside from the fancy alu frames which get a bit pricey). Most of the price involved in getting the parts from Spain was the shipping, which is why I quite dig them being in the US. Not only because I know the guy doing it but because I can finally buy a $100 part without the extra $100 shipping.
Quote from: Turf on March 21, 2011, 09:29:44 PM
I've got my personal build going on currently, and it's getting a Radical tank and seat :D and I know Bryan (I've apparently been spelling his name wrong) has some cool shit planned for the next few weeks. After I get the stuff I'll post up pics [evil]
very interested. pics pics.
The best part of the Radical Ducati parts is that for less then $2,000.00 you can do a complete makeover on your bike, and in the world of Ducati $2k is not bad.
They do have complete ground-up builds, the Alu Framed, Carbon Bodied, 999 Powdered Rad called the "UNO" is the top of the line bike and it goes for 35,000.00Euros. Most of there ground-up bikes are from 15,000.00 to 25,000.00Euros, but will be much less here in the States
I can't wait to see the available parts! [thumbsup]
if we want to discuss a particular build, cool. Have at it..pics, etc.
discussions of possible radical ducati import stuff with a company here, along with links and possible costs etc., will just have to wait a bit...
Watch this space.
[popcorn]
Watching.
I'm in need (want) of Radical's Montjuich front fairing and bracket for my 749. I like their bellypan thats on the Rad Uno as well. Availability in the states would save a HUGE amount of money on shipping. I can't wait.
(http://www.radicalducati.com/uploads/images/RAD%20_Uno_.jpg)
First shipment leaves Spain today, and ill post pics of the parts as soon as they arrive ;D
Quote from: Turf on March 19, 2011, 09:47:15 PM
America, (with spanish ducati parts) make the beast with two backs YEA!
Correction...
"America!, with Ducati parts made in Spa- in.... make the beast with two backs Yea!"
(http://kreuzer33.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/slide1.jpg)
First shipment of parts from Radical Ducati arrive today [thumbsup] Ill post pic over the weekend.
sweet!
Quote from: j v on April 01, 2011, 07:19:07 AM
sweet!
+2
I've been interested in the rad tanks for a while.
I have been thinking it shouldn't be too hard to fit in place of the stock 696/1100 tank, with moving the tank rubber mounts, and a new rear mounting bracket, maintaining the stock seat (with some modification to the pan/foam.
Any idea whether this is a possibility? I haven't been able to get a tank to size up and see, but now that there's a place in the US, Ka-Ching!
And their bellypans are some of the best fitting (visually) for the 2v motors
Is there someone I can contact for more info....I'd like a few things they make. Website isn't working for me.....
Quote from: TAftonomos on April 04, 2011, 07:30:27 PM
Is there someone I can contact for more info....I'd like a few things they make. Website isn't working for me.....
PM'd ya
One less Spanish import I have to pine over with no relief in sight.
Now, I wish we could have Susana Reche and Daniela Blume.... [evil]
Quote from: bunnyman666 on April 06, 2011, 02:25:11 PM
One less Spanish import I have to pine over with no relief in sight.
Now, I wish we could have Susana Reche and Daniela Blume.... [evil]
I'm sure all 3 of those could be attained with enough $ but the radical stuff will probably be cheaper in short and long term ;D
Those peoples from spain are very creativ......
i really like the Café Veloce
(http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Radical-Ducati-Cafe-Veloce.jpg)
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/radical-ducati-cafe-veloce/ (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/radical-ducati-cafe-veloce/)
and the Imola Cafe Racer
(http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/radical-ducati-rad02-imola-1.jpg)
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/radical-ducati-rad02-imola-cafe-racer/ (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/radical-ducati-rad02-imola-cafe-racer/)
Gorgeous paint scheme on the Cafe Veloce
First rad being built in the states ;)
Just a mock up at the moment but won't take long to get done, I got these and figured I'd share.
999 tank is just a placeholder for the moment.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5634152076_419b261fe2_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5634152096_4c140c8695_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5633570685_3ae2186bc5_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5634153384_79b1b41b9e_b.jpg)
thats awesome :D
Quote from: Turf on April 19, 2011, 12:34:33 AM
First rad being built in the states ;)
Is that a whole new frame?
Yeah its Radical Ducatis Aluminum frame, it is only 8lbs ;D
Quote from: mia monster on April 19, 2011, 09:25:30 AM
Yeah its Radical Ducatis Aluminum frame, it is only 8lbs ;D
Nice. Seeing as that's a 4-valve motor (assuming S4R)...I'm guessing you can put a 748 motor in it? [evil]
The motor that is in this bike is an 848 with a dry clutch and a 1040 big bore kit, but there are a few mods needed to make this engine and swingarm work. The 748/916/996 and the 749/999 and even the 1098 engine will fit with some small mods the the area of the cases where the swingarm pivot goes through the engine.
These frames are really set up for the air cooled motors and monster style swingarms.
What wheels are those on the bike?
They look incredible.
Quote from: arai_speed on April 19, 2011, 11:47:03 AM
What wheels are those on the bike?
They look incredible.
OZ's
Quote from: mia monster on April 19, 2011, 10:12:17 AM
The motor that is in this bike is an 848 with a dry clutch and a 1040 big bore kit, but there are a few mods needed to make this engine and swingarm work. The 748/916/996 and the 749/999 and even the 1098 engine will fit with some small mods the the area of the cases where the swingarm pivot goes through the engine.
These frames are really set up for the air cooled motors and monster style swingarms.
What are the small mods needed? Reboring the cases isn't really a "small mod". I'm def interested in the frame now....can it be stamped with the ### of my choosing so I can ride it on the street?
Looks good, but how about an actual side shot instead of the "myspace" angles?
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5633570647_da2680f63e_b.jpg)
Quote from: mia monster on April 19, 2011, 10:12:17 AM
The motor that is in this bike is an 848 with a dry clutch and a 1040 big bore kit, but there are a few mods needed to make this engine and swingarm work. The 748/916/996 and the 749/999 and even the 1098 engine will fit with some small mods the the area of the cases where the swingarm pivot goes through the engine.
These frames are really set up for the air cooled motors and monster style swingarms.
Quote from: TAftonomos on April 19, 2011, 06:42:47 PM
What are the small mods needed?
+1. Are the mods required be that the pivot hole be moved to the 'upper' location on the crankcase 'ellipse' area from the 'lower' position used by the superbike crankcases? And "width" shims since the bearings aren't in the cases like normal, but instead in the swingarm itself on those bikes?
I want to know about the feasibility of "moving" a pivot hole in the crankcases myself.
Quote from: Turf on April 19, 2011, 06:54:22 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5633570647_da2680f63e_b.jpg)
Oh goddamn. [evil]
Looks pretty good. Nose looks a bit low, like it will hit the fender under full compression. Might just be the angle though.
Thanks for the pic(s)!
Yeah you would need to bore the engine cases, or the bottom of the frame can be modded to be more like a 999 style. This way you would not need to touch your engine. The frame can be made to fit your engine and swingarm when ordered, but I think its easier to bore the cases.
They also have Aluminum Frames for Monster http://www.radicalducati.com/index.php?page=diciembre-2006 (http://www.radicalducati.com/index.php?page=diciembre-2006)
And the front fairing is not in the right place yet, there are a lot of small styling changes done to the nose and tail before the bike is done.
Quote from: mia monster on April 19, 2011, 09:02:00 PM
Yeah you would need to bore the engine cases, or the bottom of the frame can be modded to be more like a 999 style. This way you would not need to touch your engine. The frame can be made to fit your engine and swingarm when ordered, but I think its easier to bore the cases.
you let me know a place that bores cases "easily" to change the location of the swingarm pivot hole on the ellipse, high-to-low or vice-versa, and I'll be sending them an empty set of crankcases "tomorrow" (and by tomorrow I mean the very day i finish removing all the "innards", and such).
Well I said easier not easily, and anyone with a Bridgeport should be able to mill the cases. Theres probably a dozen machine shop in my area that can do it, so when you get that bottom end apart let me know and ill give you some names.
Quote from: j v on April 20, 2011, 08:05:56 AM
you let me know a place that bores cases "easily" to change the location of the swingarm pivot hole on the ellipse, high-to-low or vice-versa, and I'll be sending them an empty set of crankcases "tomorrow" (and by tomorrow I mean the very day i finish removing all the "innards", and such).
You are planning on mocking the engine up/marking it in the actual frame....correct?
yes - so its both up/down and forward/backward correct.
Quote from: mia monster on April 20, 2011, 06:38:50 PM
Well I said easier not easily, and anyone with a Bridgeport should be able to mill the cases. Theres probably a dozen machine shop in my area that can do it, so when you get that bottom end apart let me know and ill give you some names.
Methinks it would be easier to mod the frame. There are a lot more people with welders than there are people with mills... and you don't have to gut the engine to do it.
Yes alot of people welders and alot of people can weld, but the frame is aluminum and when aluminum is welded it gets soft so the more times you cut/weld/mod the frame the softer the alloy gets. So again its up to you but ether way milling the cases or re-heat treating the frame its not easy, but that all the fun of custom building a bike ;D
Was excited to see that I got an email with some new pics and telling me that my radical stuff should be here this week ;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/5748943839_3545d68f83_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/5749490584_252d45cd75_b.jpg)
Quote from: Turf on May 23, 2011, 04:14:31 AM
Was excited to see that I got an email with some new pics and telling me that my radical stuff should be here this week ;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/5748943839_3545d68f83_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/5749490584_252d45cd75_b.jpg)
I love it, but where's the exhaust?
And oil cooler lines. Clearly a work in progress.
Quote from: j v on May 23, 2011, 05:43:07 AM
And oil cooler lines. Clearly a work in progress.
And throttle... haha.. Still, looks great!
And cables to the front brakes ;)
And paint, and powdercoat, and wiring harness, and seat, and connected water cooler lines. its in its finall moc-up so we can pick colours and fab the exhaust. It should be finshed in a few weeks ;D
looks great and it reminds me a lot of this bike:
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b370/SocialTransient87/IMG_3051.jpg)
from this thread:
http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=126652 (http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=126652)
that guy did some pretty crazy work on that bike too... started off as a cbr600
Quote from: Turf on May 23, 2011, 04:14:31 AM
Was excited to see that I got an email with some new pics and telling me that my radical stuff should be here this week ;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/5748943839_3545d68f83_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/5749490584_252d45cd75_b.jpg)
This is the first belly pan I've seen that I really like. Does Radical Ducati offer that?
[EDIT] The real question is, "Where do I get one?"
off of any showroom multistrada 1200?
(http://pic.phyrefile.com/b/bl/blind_io/2009/11/10/08-mts-1200-s.jpg)
Quote from: Turf on May 23, 2011, 04:14:31 AM
Was excited to see that I got an email with some new pics and telling me that my radical stuff should be here this week ;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/5748943839_3545d68f83_b.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/5749490584_252d45cd75_b.jpg)
Anyone know what headlight that is?
v-rod? (front light)
that's a very good looking monster.
Quote from: Statler on May 23, 2011, 04:57:13 PM
that's a very good looking monster.
That green bridge in the background looks kinda sketchy imo.
Quote from: hunduc on May 23, 2011, 04:55:57 PM
v-rod? (front light)
+1 Looks like a V-Rod light.
It wont be a full on Radical custom.. but I'm definitely influenced by their designs. Exhaust fab still to come. Not sure how or if I want any other fairings on it. Some day: Montjuich nose from Radical for track use.
(http://home.comcast.net/~hotrod408dodge/IMG_0544.JPG)
(http://home.comcast.net/~hotrod408dodge/IMG_0546.JPG)
(http://home.comcast.net/~hotrod408dodge/IMG_0548.JPG)
Look what was waiting at my door when I got home Friday ;D
(http://[url=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/5773442952_bba92b3fd9_z.jpg%5Dhttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/5773442952_bba92b3fd9_z.jpg%5B/url%5D)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5773444482_c3710ed509_z.jpg)
Got the tank in fiberglass and the cafe tail in carbon.
Weighted them all on my bathroom scale
Stock tank 16.0 lbs
Rad tank in fiberglass 5.1 lbs
Carbon tail didn't even show
I was surprised the tank was that much as it felt like nothing, can't imagine what the carbon one feels like.
Quility on the pieces is quite good espically the fiberglass. Still so excited to see them each time I walk out into the garage, lusted after these parts for years and now I have them. guess all the actual hard work on my build starts now [evil]
nice nice nice. [clap]
could you snap more pics, one from the bottom especially?
let the build begin... [popcorn]
Quote from: hunduc on May 29, 2011, 02:33:21 PM
nice nice nice. [clap]
could you snap more pics, one from the bottom especially?
let the build begin... [popcorn]
No doubt, I've got to get in some garage time today. I'll have them up by tonight.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2087/5773721751_ca9cacaa0c_z.jpg)
Hope that helps, I surethere will be more pics as I get it going,lots of work to do now ;D
thanks! keep them coming! this will be fun... [popcorn]
how is that fiberglass going to hold up with standard fuel and or E10?
do you have to coat it?
Quote from: Raux on May 30, 2011, 05:42:35 AM
how is that fiberglass going to hold up with standard fuel and or E10?
do you have to coat it?
that's the million dollar question i guess. i am pretty sure better than ours...
i am very interested if this could be fitted to an s2r1k, meaning the size of the hole on the bottom and top is the same (what do you have, turf?). so i am very excited to see how this build will turn out. can't wait...
Quote from: Raux on May 30, 2011, 05:42:35 AM
how is that fiberglass going to hold up with standard fuel and or E10?
do you have to coat it?
He better...
if he's going to run E anything. ;)
Quote from: mia monster on May 23, 2011, 08:00:10 AM
And paint, and powdercoat, and wiring harness, and seat, and connected water cooler lines. its in its finall moc-up so we can pick colours and fab the exhaust. It should be finshed in a few weeks ;D
Any Updates?
I've had my 749RAD for a year now and everything has been spot on! On the tanks, I'd rather go for the hand shaped metal or carbon tanks. The fibreglass ones are quite nice however I'd keep it for the track only.
I wish I would have gone for the custom Radical Ducati chassis at the time, would have snipped a bit of weight off the bike.
As it is, the bike is drop dead gorgeous and it weighs very very little. BTW the nose cone will not touch the front fender even with the clamps dropped on the forks.
I only regret the fat 62mm headers as the lower fairing scrapes on right handers when I've got her on her ear. ;D
(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/1568/52314101502682562952616.jpg)
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/183/pict3359.jpg)[/URL]
Does anyone know if this tail section is a Radical Ducati piece?
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uS9SRZPNZJk/TPIfu5bkdFI/AAAAAAAAOSI/WNW_4qO0icI/s640/IMG_2711_1.JPG)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uS9SRZPNZJk/TPIfrO-AjeI/AAAAAAAAOSA/zwH2lXdioWU/s640/IMG_2708_1.JPG)
Quote from: Travman on June 17, 2011, 08:07:29 AM
Does anyone know if this tail section is a Radical Ducati piece?
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uS9SRZPNZJk/TPIfu5bkdFI/AAAAAAAAOSI/WNW_4qO0icI/s640/IMG_2711_1.JPG)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uS9SRZPNZJk/TPIfrO-AjeI/AAAAAAAAOSA/zwH2lXdioWU/s640/IMG_2708_1.JPG)
Looks to be a slightly modified Rad cafe tail
Yeah thats a Radical Ducati tail with the seat pan where it meets the tank modified to fit a monster tank
Is the RAD stuff still happening in the US? Their latest build is an ST2 that's been gone through. They put a set of their triples on it, and they look the business:
(http://www.radicalducati.com/uploads/images/Rad/str/tija.jpg)
The full build:
http://www.radicalducati.com/index.php?page=str (http://www.radicalducati.com/index.php?page=str)
Notice the tail section. Fantastic job making that look like a stock frame:
(http://www.radicalducati.com/uploads/images/Rad/str/str3.jpg)
S&P triples, no?
They quote it as "RAD Triple Clamp Ergal Yokes". 650 Euro for the full setup.
I think S&P was supplying RAD with parts, sometimes S&P allows rebranding of their stuff.
Yup. Like Febur parts.
I'm having a hard time finding Style and Performance triples for the Monster at any of the regular suppliers. Do you guys have a line on these? Does Style and Performance have its own company website (google doesn't seem to think so)?
Just caught this thread. Can't wait to spend $
Quote from: csorin on June 29, 2011, 09:31:30 AM
I'm having a hard time finding Style and Performance triples for the Monster at any of the regular suppliers. Do you guys have a line on these? Does Style and Performance have its own company website (google doesn't seem to think so)?
www.styleandperformance.it (//http://)
Quote from: j v on June 28, 2011, 09:19:42 PM
S&P triples, no?
Yup, look just like the set on my bike. PM Raux about them!
Very nice stuff!!!
Does Someone know what could be the problem to fit the tank in the rear part of monster frame?
:'( :'(
Where in Jersey?
Great work! that's what i call art. [bow_down]
Diggin' up an old thread, but does anyone know if radical is still in business. They haven't answered any emails in the past couple of weeks.
Also, does anyone have any tanks or tail sections available? Not too picky about what bike they fit as I may be able to alter them a bit if needed.
Thanks.
Eric
ca cycleworks(a sponsor) has some track tanks available. http://ca-cycleworks.com/products/tanks (http://ca-cycleworks.com/products/tanks)
Quote from: LowThudd on May 31, 2013, 10:21:59 AM
ca cycleworks(a sponsor) has some track tanks available. http://ca-cycleworks.com/products/tanks (http://ca-cycleworks.com/products/tanks)
Thanks - I was looking for a Radical tank in fiberglass. [thumbsup]