Ducati 821 by Bandit9: A Machine Meant to Be Looked At

Bandit9 has rebuilt the Ducati Monster 821 into something that barely looks like a motorcycle. It is clean, seamless, and polished to a mirror finish. Every part is redesigned, not for show, but for clarity.

Originally commissioned by a rider who admired our EVE Odyssey, this one-of-a-kind brings that same design philosophy and execution to a hungrier platform built for carving mountain roads.

The body is shaped from aluminium and carbon fibre. No exposed wires, no visible bolts. Just surface. The form flows in one continuous motion from front to back. What used to be a naked street bike is now closer to industrial art.

Underneath, the engine stays the same. It is Ducati’s 821 cc L-twin, producing 110 horsepower. It accelerates fast, holds a tight line, and tops out around 200 kilometres per hour. Performance is untouched. The difference is in the way it looks and feels.

Bandit9 made only nine of these. It comes with MotoGP-spec ABS, Brembo brakes, Sachs suspension, and custom-built parts down to the foot pegs. Even the LED lights are built into the frame.

The Ducati 821 by Bandit9 is not built for daily commutes or cross-country rides. It is for people who understand machines as objects of form. People who value silence in design. People who do not want to blend in.

Bandit9 calls it a sculpture you can ride. That is accurate. But more than that, it is a reminder that motorcycles can still be designed with intent. Not to impress. Just to be clear.