Diamond Atelier 24K Ducati Monster 1200R Motorcycle
The Monster’s simplicity is what makes it such a custom bike favourite, Diamond Atelier’s 24K Ducati Monster 1200R is a luxurious take on the wild stallion.
Designed by Miguel Angel Galluzzi, theĀ Il Mostro orĀ Ducati Monster is aĀ muscle bike bestĀ identifiedĀ by its iconicĀ exposed engine and frame.Ā Galluzzi,Ā head of Piaggio’s Advanced Design Center in Pasadena, also manages the design of the Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Derbi and Gilera motorcycle brands but his arguably most recognised work is forĀ Ducati’s naked Monster.
A customisation favourite since its introduction inĀ 1993, the trellis frame in the Ducati Monster is not just some macho aesthetic element but also an integral part of the motorcycle’s design allowing for structural efficiency.Ā From Ducati, theĀ Monster line has had numerous variations over the years, from entry level 400 cc motorbikes up to top of the line 160 hp multivalve, water-cooled superbike editions. At times, there wereĀ as many as nine different Monster versions in a single model year but it’s the fans and connoisseurs who have really driven the custom Ducati Monster craze, case in point –Ā Munich-based custom motorcycle shop Diamond Atelier.
Diamond Atelier 24K Ducati Monster 1200R Motorcycle
The Ducati Monster’s simplicity is what makes it such a customĀ motorcycle favourite, this time Diamond Atelier’s 24K Ducati Monster 1200R is a luxurious take on the wild Italian stallion. Settled amidst a gloss olive green colourway, the 24k gold leaf elements provide the rugged bike not just design contrast but philosophical one at that. Gold leaf in the frame and pinstriping augment the bespoke, 3D printed tailpieceĀ while the hand-stitched leather seat adds an extra touch of artisanal elegance to Ducati’s most popular motorbike.
What makes the Diamond Atelier 24K Ducati Monster 1200R Motorcycle so appealing is that despite its luxurious bespoke modifications,Ā the Monster at its core still attracts the same urban, style-conscious buyers whoĀ desire a bikeĀ with an individualistic statement. With Diamond Atelier’s custom Monster, you still get that humble “parts bin special,” carefully engineered to work in unison with components fromĀ other Ducati models but now stylistically updated to provide a true bespoke bike experience.
Lewis Hamilton, Orlando Bloom, Usher, Alanis Morissette, Lyle Lovett, and Adrien Brody are notable A-list celebrities who own a Ducati Monster. TheĀ Diamond Atelier 24K Ducati Monster 1200R is a one-up from their run-of-the-mill models.