TurboMonster
Project By: Bill "AzBill" Johnson (azbill@DucCutters.com)

My on going project bike, a 1996 Ducati M900. The bike is a 1996 Ducati M900. The bike was originally owned by a friend of mine, Chauncey, who bought the bike new in '96 with the "PCS Turbo Kit" at Dave's Cycle Service (Dave Hull) in Mesa Arizona. The bike was somewhat unstable and problematic. I got the bike in 2002 and over the past four years have rebuilt the bike and modified it extensively with the help of friends. The bike is mechanically stable now making close to 60% more horsepower at the rear wheel than the stock M900 (even more if I adjust the wastegate).

In 2004 I switch my focus from performance to overall presentation, with entering the 1st Ducati Monster Challenge. The bike was stripped down to the ground, so the frame could be powder coated. Then slowly reassembled so every component could be cleaned and evaluated. The bike needed the rebuild and the Monster challenge was a good excuse. I entered the 2004 Long Beach Monster Challenge, my first motorcycle contest, and took first place.

Click Here to see the bike as it was went it won at Long Beach.

Early in 2006 I started thinking about making a few changes to the bike, to give it a more sleeker European "Street Fighter" look. Again working with my friends, we created custom rearsets (with 1950's Ducati foot pegs), instrument cluster, tail loop and the now infamous "Duck Foot" kickstand. As well as updated the lighting and added some different rare parts to give it a totally different look. As a result the bike drop almost 18 pounds too.

The bike ride great and draws attention everywhere it goes. I ride the bike also most daily all around Arizona.

Awards & Magazines

• 1st Place: Long Beach "Ducati Monster Challenge" 2004
• Outstanding Ducati: Concorso Arizona 2005
• Super Street Bike Magazine - June 2005 (PDF)
• Ducati Monster List "Featured Monster" February 2007
• The Knee Slider - April 2008 (PDF)

TurboMonster
Click Here for production photos.

High Resolution Images:

TurboMonster.zip (11 Images)

Plumbing Turbocharger Systems
These are PDF files I created that explains the plumbing of the Ducati Monster's turbocharger and fuel systems.

TurboMonster
(1996 Ducati M900)

Engine Mods

• Turbocharger With Integrated Wastegate - IHI-Turbo
• Custom Steel Air Box - Tom's Italian Tune And Service
  • Purple Silicone Hose - Samco
• Dual 39mm Flat-CR Racing Carburetors - Keihin
• Case Vent (Gold Oxd.) - Motostrano
• 3/8" Inline Case Filter (P) - K&N

Exhaust Mods

• Street Sweeper Exhaust Ports (F40 Style) - Custom Made
• Spaghetti Pipes - J.B. Racing

Wheels & Suspension Mods

• 43mm Fully Adjustable Forks - Showa
• 17" Aluminum Chicane Wheels (P) - Performance Machine
• Pirelli Diablo Tires - Pirelli
  • Front: 120/70ZR17
  • Back: 180/55ZR17
• Tubular Rearsets - Custom Made
  • Square Rubber With Raised Lettering - 1950's Ducati Single
• Regina 520 ZR Series Chain - Regina

Breaks

• "GP-Series III" Thumb Break - Brembo
• Wave Rear Rotor - Galfer
• Braided Steel Brake Lines - FrenTurbo

Instrument & Lighting Mods

• uCluster Instrument Pod - Custom Made
  • LED Tach - Custom Made
  • Custom Boost Gauge (Vac 30/Boost 20) - Speed Hut
• LED Tune Signals - Rizoma
• LED Taillight with integrated Turn Signals - Clear Alternative
• Oil Temperature Gauge (20-140°C) - Moto Detail

BodyWork Mods

• Aluminum
• DucCutters Bar Clamp (P) - Custom Made
• Pop-up Fuel Cap, Vented (P) - Custom Made
• Circuit 998 Mirrors (S) - Rizoma
• Front Master Cylinder Covers (P) - Road Racing
• Drive Belt Covers (P) - De Pretto Moto
• Frame Plugs (P) - Custom Made
• Radiator Mounting Brackets (P) - Custom Made
• Bottle Opener Crankshaft Cover (P) - Custom Made
• Air Scoops (P) - RoadRacing.it
• Seat Cowl (P) - RoadRacing.it
• TwinTube Clutch Cover (P) - MotoCreations
  • Carbon Fiber
• 916 Style Vented Front Fender - DucatiPerformance
• Side Covers - Fast Company
• Rear Mud Guard/Chain Guard - DucatiPerformance
  • Powder Coating (Metallic Dark Iris Purple)
• Frame - Powder Tech
• Suspension Loop - Powder Tech
• Rear Spring - Powder Tech
  • Chrome Plating
• Gas Tank (P) - Metro Plating
  • Steel Parts - Custom Made
  • Steel Air Box (P) - Metro Plating
  • Tail Chop Loop (P) - Metro Plating
  • Tubular Rearsets (P) - Metro Plating
  • uCluster (P) - Metro Plating
  • Decals
• Poly-Chrome Ducati Tank Decals - Extreme Design
• Poly-Chrome DucCutters Logo - Lucky 13 Graphics
• Carbon Fiber Tank Protector - Ducati Performance
• Ducati #1 Wreath Decal
  • Ceramic Coated
• Street Sweeper Exhaust Ports (F40 Style) - High Performance Coating (HPC)
• Spaghetti Pipes - High Performance Coating (HPC)

Other Mods

• Adjustable Shorty Levers (P) - CGR
• Gun-Fighter Saddle - Corbin
• 1.25" Flame Pattern Chrome Grips - Harley Davidson
• DucFoot Extended Kickstand - Custom Made
• GP Pattern Shifter - MotoCreations
• Boom Cable - MotoCreations