Radical Ducati 9½

Radical Ducati 9½

Madrid-based Radical Ducati is on a roll at the moment raiding Ducati parts bins from the past twenty years to produce a steady supply of jaw-dropping customs. This latest bike is inspired by racing Ducatis from the 1970s and the ‘monocilindrica’ 450cc. The starting point of 9½ was the frame from a 1997 Monster M900 chopped at the back to accommodate a racing-style tail unit. A single-sided swingarm is hooked up to the rear wheel from a 916 while the tank is from a 999.

The liquid-cooled engine is from an ST2 Sports Turismo; it breathes through German Wolfman manifolds with exquisite Laser megaphones attached to the other end. The solo seat is from RD’s RAD02 Cafe Racer—featured on Bike EXIF a year ago—and despite the ragbag of parts the whole thing hangs together remarkably well.

It’s as ‘naked’ as they come but with a delicious hint of vintage racebike. Fancy one in your garage?

Images by Javier Fuentes.

Radical Ducati 9½ Specification

Modified Monster 900 frame

M900 97 fork

M900 carburetors

Single side swingarm kit

M900 front wheel

916 rear wheel

Brembo disc brakes

Brembo PR19 brake pump.

Frentubo blue Kevlar brake lines

ST2 engine (tuned)

K&N air filters

916 racing electrical wiring

Aviacompositi rev counter

ST2 original ECU

Wolfman two independents exhaust tubes

Laser megaphones

SP footpegs

Malagutti 500 water radiator

MT03 aluminum modified front mudguard.

999 fuel tank with Ergal quick-open gas tap.

RAD 02 Cafe Racer solo seat.

Tomaselli aluminum clipons

Source: Bike Exif