Tim Allen's Monster on ebay

[Bun-bun]

Ducati S4R Monster

***Built by William Kenefick!***

**Owned by Tim Allen!**

only 1,376 miles

If you are looking for a top of the line collector motorcycle this Monster Ducati SBK S4R should be right up your alley!

This is the actual Ducati, as seen on the cover of the “Robb Report” January 2007!

Currently owned by none other than top comedian and connoisseur of anything “Hot Rod” and Cool, Tim Allen from the hit TV show “HOME IMPROVEMENT”.

This is one fast motorcycle named “Full Tilt Boogie” that was professionally built will all top notch components with NO EXPENSE SPARED! (see write-up) This is a serious motorcycle and collector piece built by renown bike builder William Kenefick and currently owned by Tim Allen. It cant get much better then this!

William Kenefick is a top bike builder who was also hired by Dreamworks to build the “Transformers Revenge of the Fallen” Transformer motorcycles known has Arcee!


To even get a concept of how custom and impressive this motorcycle is, read on. Best said by David Morris of the Robb Report!: (or read the full story online at ultimatemotorcycling dot com)


RetroSBK's founder William Kenefick built this Monster S4R.  Kenefick's work has delighted Robb Report MotorCycling readers before—his Freddie Spencer Tribute Honda 1000RR roared off our November/ December 2005 cover.


Having won three of California's annual Del Mar Concours D'Elegance, the Ducati Island Concours at Laguna Seca, and building bespoke bikes for a highly exclusive clientele, Kenefick is conscious of his audience's exponential expectations.



Kenefick's view of the Monster S4R defined his task as “turning a hot, but overweight and out of shape housewife into a warrior queen.”


“Some people buy a Ducati and think that bolting on an aftermarket cam, swapping the tires and adding all the fashionable performance bits is enough,” Kenefick says, “but every modification needs to be done with a profound understanding that includes the machine's purpose and the rider's intent, and their combined capabilities. Having raced, I know where the limits are—and they are beyond what most of us can ever experience. My goal is to build a bike that inspires the most expert to explore those limits.”


Where carbon fiber panels masked passable welds, and wayward wiring marred classic lines, Kenefick trimmed and tucked, smoothing the shapes and discarding the unnecessary. “By reducing weight and unsprung mass, we allow the bike to turn better, stop quicker and accelerate harder,” he explains, pointing to a plastic tub filled with parts removed—over 60 lbs worth. “The beautiful body was there. I just gave it the chance to show itself.”


The key issue in transforming the bike was matching the balance of engine and chassis to the upgraded performance. “The stock Monster can't get significant weight over the front wheel, so there is not enough front-end grip under acceleration,” he notes. “Usually people jack up the rear end, which creates spin. Our solution was to lengthen and stiffen the swingarm, increasing the angle of lift in the back of the bike. The wheelbase was also lengthened and the trail reduced. The bike now steers quicker and with less effort, the suspension is more controlled, and the overall ride is more composed.”

It has one-off BT002 MotoGP compound race-quality tires with hand cut treads, custom made in Japan for the bike by Bridgestone, courtesy of Little Big Racing. The wheels are bold, black and beautiful—forged magnesium from Germany's PVM. They are five pounds lighter than stock, yet add the visual heft missing from the factory edition. Gunmetal-finish hard-anodized forks are rebuilt by Race Tech.

N triple clamps from SpeedyMoto with a wider offset, are eye-catching and efficient: the lower clamp, in particular, increases stiffness, giving the steering greater stability. The forks' diamond-like coating (actually a carbonized titanium nitride) is “super hard and creates very little friction,” Kenefick says.


Zero Gravity's jet fighter canopy Lexan replacement is aero-dynamically sculpted, mounted with titanium brackets that are rock sol. Tokico calipers, stainless steel lines, pads and rotors from Galfer USA. Polished the frame and roll-polished the welds, Applied Powder Coat in nearby Oxnard added a two-stage powdercoat with a chrome base and a translucent candy-apple red clear. The tank, refinished by Airtrix in 16 coats of clear red lacquer. “By optimizing the engine and fitting Ducati SPS performance cams, we've achieved an increase from 118 to 132 horsepower.”

SpeedyMoto water pump and crankshaft covers are anodized gunmetal. Zero Gravity's Lexan belt covers, Foot controls from Sato Racing LeoVince muffler from Italy, header is from Ducati Performance. Handmade swingarm is the pezzo forte of Kenefick's neo-Monster. “A single-sided swingarm tends to flex laterally and most noticeably during application of the throttle, while leaned over,” he says. Gregg's Customs worked with Kenefick to devise a curved horseshoe-like shape with a main lower tube and trellises that mimic the frame. It is lighter and stiffer, delivering better high-speed stability. “But with this set of modifications, it can take on just about anything on the street.

Comes with:

Signed by William Kenefick
The option of Tim Allen signing the motorcycle at the new owners request
Pictures of Tim with the Ducati
Clear and Clean California title




It's over $11k now.

[derby]

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[NAKID]

"Where carbon fiber panels masked passable welds, and wayward wiring marred classic lines, Kenefick trimmed and tucked, smoothing the shapes and discarding the unnecessary. "

If the wiring was cleaned up, then why all of the zipties? I was able to clean up my wiring and used zero ties...

[derby]

"Where carbon fiber panels masked passable welds, and wayward wiring marred classic lines, Kenefick trimmed and tucked, smoothing the shapes and discarding the unnecessary. "

If the wiring was cleaned up, then why all of the zipties? I was able to clean up my wiring and used zero ties...

you should ask him:  http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=4674

[DrDesmo]

Eh 

Best,
Adam

[Travman]

I don't know what there is to "eh" about.  I think that is one of the best looking water-cooled monsters I've seen.  I like the way all the black seems to make the radiator disappear.  The "celebrity" history means nothing and it is mostly bolt on parts, but the bolt on parts are very nice and it all comes together as a nice package. 

[DrDesmo]

I don't know what there is to "eh" about.  I think that is one of the best looking water-cooled monsters I've seen.  I like the way all the black seems to make the radiator disappear.  The "celebrity" history means nothing and it is mostly bolt on parts, but the bolt on parts are very nice and it all comes together as a nice package. 

The "Eh" is because I'm sick of the hyperbolic language like "bespoke" as though the entire bike was fashioned by hand and formed on an english wheel and welded together.

I'm happy RetroSBK is making performance bikes instead of just objects of vanity, but "no cost spared" and the way some parts of that bike look and are put together doesn't really jive to me.  Just my opinion, it's probably more a reaction to the ad and the way Robb Report's writeup than anything.

I am a huge fan of Kennefick's other work (ie: the Freddie Spencer tribute bike and the Pops yoshi bike are incredible) just not this one...

Then again, I didn't ask him to build it and don't have to buy it 

Adam

[redxblack]

That's a strange partial belt cover.

[Duck-Stew]

The Suzuki front-end doesn't scream 'NO COST SPARED!' to me...  Especially replacing the stock brake m/cylinder with the Suzuki unit.

It's nice, but.....

[ICON]

That was it?

I should have seen it before I read the post. I've seen better on this forum with store bought parts. It's all in the eye of the beholder I guess. 

[hbliam]

There are too many "eh" items to list. Nice paint job: Yes. Nice wheels: Yes. SPS cams (and engine optimazation) get you to 132 HP? No. Would I swap to a coffin master on the front brakes of a bike with "132 HP"? No. Nice bike but no nicer then other stuff our members here have built. Black Fog kicks it's ass.

[Triple J]

Sounds like a lot of custom work was done...not just bolt on bling.  Some of it is pretty nice, but...

My biggest issue is that the frame doesn't look to match the color of the tank/windscreen fairing. It's a cool candy apple red, but it doesn't look good with the Ducati red.

The plate on the swingarm looks horrible as well IMO. I appreciate that the swingarm was lengthened and stiffened...but it just doesn't look good...at least from the angle shown on the eBay listing. Maybe it looks better from different angles?  

Zip ties have to go as well. They really jump out with the red frame.  

I'd love to hear the story behind it from RetroSBK himself.  

Black Fog kicks it's ass.

+1

[Raux]

why use japanese front end and brakes?
it would be MUCH cooler with Italian parts

also, the exhausts. a lower one like an exbox or boomtubes would have really shown off the bike. and the side panels should go to. and not so sure about the swingarm look. isn't the 999 swingarm the most rigid? if the bike is about performance why not go that route?

all in all, IF i had the money i would do it different, BUT without it...  cause better than anything i can do

[Triple J]

isn't the 999 swingarm the most rigid? if the bike is about performance why not go that route?

Assuming this was built pre-1098, then yes. However, the 999 swingarm is DSS. Owner probably didn't want to lose the SSS look.

[Raux]

Assuming this was built pre-1098, then yes. However, the 999 swingarm is DSS. Owner probably didn't want to lose the SSS look.

so the 1098 swingarm is stronger and lighter?