Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
Ducati Cafe Racer
Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati has been producing motorcycles since 1926. Recognised for the bold red livery and revered for their racing heritage, the Ducati brand is considered the two-wheeled equivalent of Ferrari.Although most commonly recognized for their sports bikes Ducati’s street bikes have played a very important role in the growth of the company and motorcycling history. The Monster revolutionized the naked motorcycle category and the Scrambler is set to become one of their best selling models of all time.Riding a Ducati cafe racer carries the kudos of race-bred Italian engineering.
So you’re obsessed with two wheels? Well, we see no reason why that obsession can’t span beyond motorcycles to include...
First things first a new frame was required which Rene acquired from a ’76 Ducati 860 GT. To fit the...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the Ducati Monster. A motorcycle that revolutionized the ‘naked bike’ category and saved the...
In the Netherlands at a workshop named ‘Smokin Motorcycles’ an engineer and an industrial designer have taken things a step...
Boner…That’s what this custom Yamaha XS650 is called. Not your usual custom build title but Death Spray Customs isn’t your...
In collaboration with Tank Moto magazine, we are excited to bring you a bike that caused a flurry of online...
“We like all kinds of styles and therefore build a lot different bikes, but this is our first Café Racer.”...
“Yes it’s fast, yes it handles, and yep, it’s already been on the track.” The ‘Eleven’ was built as...
But it seems the art director for Babylon A.D. had an idea of using custom bikes in the film that...
Sven, the builder of this 2001 Ducati 900 Supersport based Cafe Racer, is the co-owner of Belgium based workshop ‘Barn...
The 1/8th mile sprint races at Glemseck 101 are a melting pot of all manner of custom motorcycles. Year after...
This 2012 Ducati Sport Classic 1000 Monoposto is a stunning example of an iconic cafe racer-style sports bike, modified to...
Long time friends, racers and bike builders Dominik and Havana formed their workshop, Moto Essence, back in 2015. Dominik was...
Thankfully I’m not the only one who has seen the potential in Ducati’s Monster. However, unlike me, he actually...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
On July 21st 2018 the Bike Shed London held the inaugural ‘Cafe Racer Cup’. An event designed to allow everyday...
The notion of building a cafe racer using a Ducati platform brings a few ideal donors to mind. The most obvious...
If you ride a Ducati and don’t get tingles when you see the letters NCR it’s time for a history...
For some time now I have considered the use of carbon fibre on many custom motorcycles as being rather clichéd....
Like any industry, to earn respect in the custom motorcycle scene you’ll need to earn your stripes. One of the...
Back in 2013 Ducati collaborated with Italian fashion label ‘Diesel’ to create a limited edition of their Monster 1100 evo....
Ducati has been producing its Monster since 1993. Looking back over the years there wasn’t a lot of variation in...
Subtle this bike ain’t, but what else would you expect from Radical Ducati? Their latest build uses a donor bike...
The small capacity custom bikes just keep rolling in. Here’s the latest from Italian outfit Radical Ducati. As their name...
I’m loving this sweet 250cc ’65 Ducati Mach 1 shot by Jose Gallina at a Cafe Desmo meeting. In stock...
Custom motorcycles like this 1972 Ducati 450 based “21st Century Cafe Racer” named the Sharman, always stir up varied opinions...
This Cafe Racer conversion of a 1992 Ducati 900 Supersport comes from Cafe2Ride in Germany. The Ducati was a daily...
“This project is the first fully ground-up custom from our Pista Design Moto endevour… something especially for us rather than...
What could possibly be better than owning a brand new Ducati? How about owning a classic one; or better still...
I’m sure many Ducati fans will be looking at this motorcycle with a confused look on their face. In true...
The Milan motorcycle show (EICMA) has grown to be one of the worlds premiere motorcycle events. With many manufacturers showcasing...
“Smiles per hour” These are the words of custom motorcycle builder and owner of HMR motorcycles, Jim Mott. He uses...
More cruiser than sports bike in its styling the Diavel falls into a category of its own in the Ducati...
Artist Albert ‘Kameleo’ Bierwiaczonek has been using his skills with an airbrush to paint motorcycles for the past 20 years....
Bangkok-based custom motorcycle workshop ‘Slayer House’ is all about relationships. Workshop owner Nattaphat Janyapanich, otherwise known as ’Peach’, works with...
Ducati has just added a 3rd bike to the Sport Classics range, the GT1000. Created using most of the same...
Starting with a 900cc power plant (in whatever setup the customer desires) he’s designed his own series of lightweight chrome...
The Ducati MH900E started out as a sketch by Pierre Terblanche. His design was a homage to Mike Hailwood’s...
Image by Sabine Welte After writing my article on Benelli’s TNT Cafe Racer I was interested to see what other...
There are many amazing, readily available secondhand bikes to choose from when finding a donor for a custom build, but...
The Ducati Monster. The backbone of Ducati’s sales figures. It’s the bike that Ducati designers imagined Brando would be riding...
When it comes to unique custom motorcycles Carl Bjorklund and the guys at Super Rat seem to be the experts. I...
How much difference can 300cc make? I made the mistake of thinking the Ducati Scrambler 1100 wasn’t much more than...
A couple of weeks back I flew to Sydney to take part in a ride hosted by Ducati Australia called...
We love a good concept motorcycle, even if it isn’t a cafe racer styled ride. These two Ducati concepts are...
I’m a huge fan of Ducati’s Sport 1000 and was disappointed to see them go when they ceased their production in 2010. The Sport...
This custom Ducati Sport 1000 named the “Hill Climber” has been causing a bit of a stir on the internet...
It’s not often I receive two customised versions of the same motorcycle in less than a week. This second example...
From the look of it, Ducati’s Sport Classic range is fairing well for the Italian motorcycle giant. The Sport Classic...
One of my favorite modern interpretations of classic motorcycle styling the Ducati Sport Classics, has been dropped by the Italian...
Similar to cafe racers, streetfighters were originally all custom-made creations. The similarities between cafe racers and streetfighters isn’t a coincidence....
Some time in the foreseeable future the advent of an apocalypse due to a zombie outbreak, nuclear war or perhaps even global...
“The story starts with a 2007 Ducati SS1000 DS with 18,000 miles on the clock, an upgraded Öhlins rear shock...
With the Ducati’s newest bike creating such huge interest in the custom scene lets start by hearing your first...
They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. In the commercial world, not so much. But when it comes...
It was Oscar Wilde who once said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it isn’t a sentiment...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
When Dan, who is a designer by trade, approached Steve about reviving his damaged Duke he had a very clear...
Much to the dismay of the Ducatista, we listed the Ducati Sport Classic range as one of the worst factory...
Unfortunately, dropping that kind of coin on a motorcycle isn’t something most people have the luxury of doing. This was...
When good friends collaborate great things can happen. Father of two, IT professional Jon Ball may not look like your...
Back in 1990 Kengo Sakuba and his brother set out to start their own aftermarket bodywork company dubbed ‘Gull Craft’....
“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
Just in time for the Wheels & Waves festival in France, Holographic Hammer have unveiled their latest creation and it’s...
Most projects you see are collaborations amongst several people with different parties completing different parts of the build or sections...
After spending years shaping body panels for cars Simone turned his attention to his true passion, motorcycles, and as a...
I have a frank admission to make. The loutish, greasy-haired and greasy-handed Aussie hooligan you see right here is actually...
Trever Scales of Scales Studio is no stranger to these pages. But today, for the unveiling of his latest project,...
Finally the wait is over and the Chanel COCO Mademoiselle short film/commercial is out. The 3 minute 20 second film...
Back in September last year, I posted a series of Paparazzi photos of Keira Knightly atop this customised Ducati 750SS...
If I was asked to pull together a list of my top 10 custom motorcycle workshops from around the globe...
And the customised Ducati Sport 1000s just keep on coming! Even though Ducati have ceased production of their Sport Classics...
Brothers Pablo and Carlos Delgado, the driving force behind Spanish workshop Valtorón, are the perfect example of this. Where others...
Another gem from the Verona Motor Bike Expo is the stunning “Martinez”, a Ducati 749 “Cafe Racer with Attitude” from...
The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
I’m always amazed by the modesty of some of the builders whose incredible bikes grace these pages. A couple of...
We’ve seen it done before and I’m sure we’ll see it again. A Ducati Scrambler converted into a Cafe Racer....
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
The project began after a client approached Officine 08 and, rather surprisingly, requested the bike be customised for their newborn...
Rebuilding wrecked bikes means being prepared to take on some real challenges. When Marc Roissetter bought his Ducati Monster 1100...
There’s no doubt about it – making a good first impression takes hard work. When you get it right though,...
If you happen to be flying out of the City by the Bay (San Francisco) before July 2012 be sure to...
Even though we only in the first quarter of 2013, I feel as though I have already featured a year’s...
After immigrating to the US with his family 12 years ago, Johann Keyser turned his passion into a career. The...
What a weekend! First up was the 2012 Motorclassica at the Royal Exhibition Center in Melbourne with Luke from Fuel...
I love a good story and when it’s told right it’s worth sharing. Here’s the tale of how Alonze Customs...
If I was to sum up the Glemseck 101 event with one sentence it would be; “Looking good and going...
What was once old is new again. 1993 doesn’t seem all that long ago. It was the year Bill Clinton...
In the years following the demise of the Sport Classics companies like Deus Ex Machina and a plethora of new...
After spending two years working at the Italian custom workshop ‘Factory Moto di Ferro’, Maurizio decided to start Imbarcadero14 Venice....
Palatina Dreambikes is a specialist when it comes to modifying and customizing Aprilia and Triumph motorcycles. They only use the...
They say a change is as good as a holiday. For Marco Ferrara of Singular Rides that change came in...
This is the second Cafe Racer conversion of a Scrambler that Mr Martini has created since the bikes release early...
How did you get your hands on the donor bike for this project? Gary: I found this bike in a...
Pirelli’s MT60 RS was Ducati’s tyre of choice for their new Scrambler. The super-moto/recreation style pattern of the MT60 RS...
Die-hard sports bike fans will tell you that there are some bikes you just don’t mess with. They’re the elite,...
