Source: Bike Bound
Star Wars-inspired Ducati by Jerem Motorcycles…
At the 2008 Milan show, Ducati unveiled their Streetfighter 1100, a “super naked” machine featuring the 90° Testrastretta V-twin from the 1098 superbike. The 1099cc engine was tuned to 155 bhp — the most powerful naked Ducati ever made at that time — and the chassis was modified for better stability.
“Think of it a cross between a big supermoto and a Monster and you’ll be on the right track.” –Motor Cycle News
The standard version boasted Brembo radial brakes, fully-adjustable Showa suspension, and no traction control. Reviewers found the bike could handle everything from fast road riding to mid-distance touring to trackdays, even without the Öhlins suspension standard on the S model.
One area in which the Streetfighter didn’t excel was the aesthetics department. While beauty is in the eye of the beholder, many riders found the bike looked a bit too much like a wrecked superbike. Of course, the original streetfighters were born from just such origins…but they didn’t come with Ducati price tags.
Now these bikes are getting quite long in the tooth, making them ideal for customization. One of the best in the business is Jeremie Duchampt of France’s Jerem Motorcycles, known for his bold and inspired “neo-retro” designs. Jeremie’s son Joanny is a big fan of Star Wars, which gave him the idea to build a Mandalorian-inspired machine.
In the Star Wars universe, Mandalorians — people from the planet of Mandalore — are known for their battle helmets, armor, jetpacks, and living by a warrior creed. The best-known is the bounty hunter Boba Fett from The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and The Mandalorian was the first live-action series in the franchise, running for three seasons starting in 2019.
Jeremie thought the Streetfighter 1098 would make the perfect donor for such a build.
“I wanted a muscular bike, with character, and very easy to handle. For what I wanted to do, the bike was ideal.”
As with all of Jeremie’s builds, no part of the build was left untouched. The most striking aspect is the full custom bodywork, including the custom helmet-inspired headlight mask, a custom tail section with integrated lighting, and an arsenal of carbon and aluminum guards, covers, fenders, intakes, and more. Chrome paint was laid down on much of the bodywork, giving the bike a spacey armored look just right for the theme.
A Yaya Brush Sellerie custom saddle echoes the Mandalorian helmet shape, and even includes a leather cartridge belt like the one Boba Fett wears.
Readers with a keen eye will notice other Star Wars details hiding all around the bike.
“The Mandalorian” is rolling on a set of custom billet wheels with Pirelli Super Corsa rubber, and the Öhlins suspension at both ends was rebuilt and given a brown ceramic coating, as was the Ducati logo and parts of the frame. The engine was serviced and outfitted with performance hoses, the radiator rebuilt, and the bike rewired with LED lighting and some trick spaceship-style front indicators.
All in all, this is one futuristic Streetfighter that Boba Fett himself would no doubt enjoy checking out, and Jeremie found the perfect landscape — and helmet — for the photo shoot! Below is a short interview with Jeremie and the full build sheet on the bike.
Custom Streetfighter 1100S: Builder Interview
• Where / When / How did you get the idea to base a construction on the Mandalorian?
I mainly got the idea thanks to my son Joanny, who loves the Star Wars universe a lot.
• Why did you choose a Ducati Streetfighter 1098 as the basis for the project?
I wanted a muscular bike, with character, and very easy to handle. For what I wanted to do, the bike was ideal.
• What was the most difficult part of the construction?
The electrical part and the custom fairing
• Can you tell us what it’s like to ride the finished bike?
This bike is for me the best bike in the world, everything is great on this bike.
Build Sheet
Chassis:
Original fork rebuilt and covered in brown ceramic
Aluminium manufacturing of the steering damper support and meter
Custom front and rear rim cut from the Ducati performance billet
Pirelli super corsa tires
Ohlins rear shock absorber rebuilt in ceramic
New BREMBO disc and pad
Custom rear license plate holder
Custom half-handlebar clip-on
Frame repainted black/brown
Custom steel rear buckle
Electrical:
Round jeep headlight with LEDs
Rear light/Stop/turn signal LEDs
Spaceship style front LED turn signals
Moved voltage regulator for better cooling
Original meter covered in carbon
Engine:
Engine overhauled with new distribution
Radiator rebuilt to new
High-performance water hoses
Draining of different fluids
Aesthetics:
Custom rear shell with integrated rear lights
Custom headlight mask
Custom saddle, cartridge holder and leather cuffs (Yaya Brush Sellerie)
Carbon protection frame
Carbon front and rear mudguard
Carbon engine guard
Carbon air intakes
Carbon swingarm protection
Carbon sprocket cover
Carbon key surround
Carbon crankcase protection
Aluminum CNC mirrors
Aluminum mask for the ignition key
BB yoda
Painting:
Tank and rear shell Chrome paint
Black/brown frame
Upper T, lower T, black/brown
Brown ceramic fork legs.
Ducati LOGO on brown ceramic tank
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Photos: Jonathan Silenus
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