The search to find the coolest Monster
in North America.
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Ducati is looking for the coolest, baddest, most customized and unique Monster in all of America. If you have a Ducati Monster that you feel is up for the challenge, then enter the Ducati Monster Challenge! The grand prize winner will take home a new 2005 Ducati Monster S4R.
The Ducati Monster Challenge will take place at selected Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows across the country. The Monster Challenge will be featured at these shows: San Francisco, Dallas, Long Beach, Seattle, Atlanta, New York, Montreal, Detroit, and the grand finale will be held in Daytona, Florida during Bike Week. If you want to be considered for one of these shows, please submit your entry form and photos for pre-screening (details below). The bikes selected for each local show will be displayed in a special area at the IMS Show where they will be judged for 1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes as well as a “People’s Choice” winner chosen by the votes of show visitors.
There is NO ENTRY FEE for the Ducati Monster Challenge! Participants will receive a free ticket to the IMS Show, a Ducati Monster Challenge t-shirt, and an invitation to attend an offsite dinner with other entrants and Iron Butt Record Holder Gary Eagan.
National Prizes
Grand Prize
2005 Ducati Monster S4R
2nd Prize
Roundtrip airfare, hotel, and ticket for a MotoGP race
3rd Prize
$1000 Ducati Performance Gift Certificate
Local Prizes
1st Prize Roundtrip airfare and hotel for Daytona’s
Bike Week
2nd Prize $250 Ducati Performance Gift Certificate
3rd Prize $100 Ducati Performance Gift Certificate
People's choice $250 Ducati Performance Gift Certificate
To enter the Ducati Monster challenge: (Deadline for entries 1 week before
the show you are entering)
1. Click here to fill out an application. If you have difficulty using the form, just send an email to monsterchallenge@ducatiusa.com.with photos of your bike and be sure to include which show you want to attend, contact information, bike information (year/model), list of mods, favorite part of your bike, and a quote saying why you think your bike is so cool.
2. All entries will be pre-screened and the best Monsters submitted will be invited to each show. A panel of judges will review each application. If you are selected, you will be contacted to arrange the details of displaying your bike at the show.
3. Local awards will be given at each show for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and “People’s Choice” winners.
4. If you are chosen to display your bike at a regional show, you must be able to bring your bike to the show on Friday and pick it up Sunday evening. You’ll receive a complimentary ticket to the IMS Show, a Ducati Monster Challenge T-shirt, and an invitation to attend an offsite Monster Challenge dinner on Friday night with the other entrants.
5. The bikes will be on display at the IMS show Friday through Sunday.
6. If you are chosen as a National Finalist, your bike will be shipped to Daytona in March 2005 for the final round of judging for the Coolest Monster in North America. We will also provide roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations for each National Finalist.
MONSTER CHALLENGE SHOW DATES:
San Francisco November 5 – 7, 2004
Dallas November 19 – 21, 2004
Southern California December 3 – 5, 2004
Seattle December 10 – 12, 2004
Atlanta January 7 – 9, 2005
New York January 21 – 23, 2005
Montreal* February 25 – 27, 2005
Detroit February 25 – 27, 2005
Daytona March 8 – 12, 2005
Click here for specific times and locations.