With a claimed wet weight...
With a claimed wet weight of 369 pounds this feathery full carbon crusher is some 60 pounds lighter than a stock version.
Whoever said that the key to life is moderation should be kicked in the teeth. Forget restraint and discipline, we want it all and we want it now. Sound familiar? You're not alone because this is the mantra Jim Muhich took in building his Ducati.
"I didn't care what it cost or where I had to get it. I wanted everything to be perfect. Although now looking back at a year's worth of recipes I'm scratching my head," Muhich said with a chuckle.
Carbon components aren't outside the norm for a custom Ducati, but Muhich wanted more than just your garden-variety race-replica. So when the high-dollar Öhlins forks and shock weren't special enough, he had them anodized black. He also decided to modify his $1000 Alth floating front rotors with custom carbon carriers made in Japan and even had the buttons anodized red. The OEM Brembos weren't trick enough either, so he stepped up to Brembo HP calipers on both ends.
Of course the realm of excess is easily spotted on this Ducati, like the full carbon bodywork, the BST wheels and the ceramic coated Zard full exhaust. But what isn't readily apparent is the 1098R swingarm with a titanium eccentric chain adjuster/quickchange carrier, FG aluminum subframe, titanium axles and the race-ready EVR slipper clutch.
And while on the topic of a track-friendly drivetrain, this Ducati also received the high-dollar Microtec ECU and a custom map from The Ducshop, which resulted in 151 HP at the tire with a healthy dose of torque to boot.
The list of mods could truly be highlighted for pages, but in the end the most important aspect of the build is Muhich's true appreciation for his unique creation.
"I set out to build the lightest streetbike possible with the best parts I could buy. With a wet weight of 369 pounds I've got exactly what I want. Then again, I hear BST just released a carbon swingarm..."
Front End: BST wheel with ceramic bearings, Öhlins Road and Track forks, Nichols 30mm triples, SpeedyMoto clip-ons, Brembo HP calipers, Alth 320mm rotors, Spiegler brake lines, Michelin Pilot Power One tire
Rear End: BST wheel with ceramic bearings, Öhlins TTX shock, FG aluminum subframe, 1098R swingarm, Alth quickchange kit and 220mm rear rotor, Brembo HP caliper, Spiegler brake line, Michelin Pilot Power One tire, RK 520 GXW chain
Motor: Microtec ECU, Speed Call battery, Ducati Performance silicone hoses, EVR slipper clutch and 30mm slave cylinder, Zard full exhaust, Cox Racing radiator guards
Body/Paint: Carbon fiber tank, fairings and tailsection, Curvey Girl Dezus fasteners
Accessories: Gilles Tooling rearsets, Öhlins SD122 steering damper, Melotti Racing bar ends and fender eliminator, Kyle race throttle, Brembo RCS brake and clutch master cylinders with remote brake adjuster, HID headlights, SpeedyMoto waterpump housing, LP integrated taillight, Sato Racing adjustable shock link, Ducati Performance seat, hugger and windscreen
Owner/Builder: Jim Muhich of Jim's Cycle and Performance (815) 726-3482
Hiding beneath the carbon...
Hiding beneath the carbon fiber wheel is a Brembo HP caliper.can you say cha-ching?