Around 2 years ago MotoCorsa general manager Arun Sharma (the genius behind the ‘Manigale’ tongue in cheek ad campaign and...
Ducati
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.
When it comes to unique custom motorcycles Carl Bjorklund and the guys at Super Rat seem to be the experts. I...
Jesse Spade owns and operates a workshop in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to 2016, his business was focused on customising...
Back in 2013 Ducati collaborated with Italian fashion label ‘Diesel’ to create a limited edition of their Monster 1100 evo....
Last year Ducati celebrated 25 years of the Monster. Since its release, the iconic naked bike has gone on to...
For some time now I have considered the use of carbon fibre on many custom motorcycles as being rather clichéd....
Retired air traffic controller Donald Mildebrandt has been around aeroplanes his whole life. Growing up his spare time was spent...
Pirelli’s MT60 RS was Ducati’s tyre of choice for their new Scrambler. The super-moto/recreation style pattern of the MT60 RS...
Is it a Ducati 748/749 with bigger muscles or a trimmed down 1098? The Ducati 848 was a new bike in...
In Greek mythology, Perseus was a legendary slayer of monsters and was responsible for beheading the serpent haired gorgon, Medusa....
The notion of building a cafe racer using a Ducati platform brings a few ideal donors to mind. The most obvious...
“Smiles per hour” These are the words of custom motorcycle builder and owner of HMR motorcycles, Jim Mott. He uses...
This 350cc single may not be of the same caliber as the performance-focused machines we’ve come to expect from...
If you happen to be flying out of the City by the Bay (San Francisco) before July 2012 be sure to...
Image by Sabine Welte After writing my article on Benelli’s TNT Cafe Racer I was interested to see what other...
The boys in Denmark have been very busy since they last graced the pages of this site. Their new workshop...
“Why those two bikes you ask? Well, the GT750 was the Italian’s prototype of their 90-degree V-twin engine format and...
“The story starts with a 2007 Ducati SS1000 DS with 18,000 miles on the clock, an upgraded Öhlins rear shock...
Trever Scales of Scales Studio is no stranger to these pages. But today, for the unveiling of his latest project,...
Most projects you see are collaborations amongst several people with different parties completing different parts of the build or sections...
Ducati has just added a 3rd bike to the Sport Classics range, the GT1000. Created using most of the same...
Unveiled late last year at the EICMA show the South Garage “Essenza” cafe racer was built to demonstrate the workshops...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
If you ride a Ducati and don’t get tingles when you see the letters NCR it’s time for a history...
There are many amazing, readily available secondhand bikes to choose from when finding a donor for a custom build, but...
It’s not often I receive two customised versions of the same motorcycle in less than a week. This second example...
The small capacity custom bikes just keep rolling in. Here’s the latest from Italian outfit Radical Ducati. As their name...
Much to the dismay of the Ducatista, we listed the Ducati Sport Classic range as one of the worst factory...
The ‘21010 HELL’ bike by Rizoma (shown here) was unveiled at EICMA in Milan to showcase their Cafe Racer conversion...
If you consider yourself to be into custom motorcycles and you haven’t heard of Walt Seigl then you’re not really into custom...
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...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
“I usually work out of my modest 2 car garage with my basic tools.” says Jon. “We did the bulk...
It’s been 25 years since the Italians wowed the motorcycling world with the release of the Ducati Monster. Even though...
Similar to cafe racers, streetfighters were originally all custom-made creations. The similarities between cafe racers and streetfighters isn’t a coincidence....
What was once old is new again. 1993 doesn’t seem all that long ago. It was the year Bill Clinton...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
On the surface, the 2001 Ducati Monster S4 didn’t look all that different from its predecessors. It used the same...
I love a good story and when it’s told right it’s worth sharing. Here’s the tale of how Alonze Customs...
“Yes it’s fast, yes it handles, and yep, it’s already been on the track.” The ‘Eleven’ was built as...
Brothers Pablo and Carlos Delgado, the driving force behind Spanish workshop Valtorón, are the perfect example of this. Where others...
The Ducati MH900E started out as a sketch by Pierre Terblanche. His design was a homage to Mike Hailwood’s...
Despite his Taiwanese workshops rather specific name, Alex Gao’s ‘Cowboy’s Chopper’ builds all manner of custom motorcycles. One thing that...
And the customised Ducati Sport 1000s just keep on coming! Even though Ducati have ceased production of their Sport Classics...
After spending years shaping body panels for cars Simone turned his attention to his true passion, motorcycles, and as a...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
In the Netherlands at a workshop named ‘Smokin Motorcycles’ an engineer and an industrial designer have taken things a step...
How much difference can 300cc make? I made the mistake of thinking the Ducati Scrambler 1100 wasn’t much more than...
If you couldn’t guess by his name and industrially-advanced mind Walter hails from Italy, more specifically the island of Lipari...
First things first a new frame was required which Rene acquired from a ’76 Ducati 860 GT. To fit the...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
Starting with a 900cc power plant (in whatever setup the customer desires) he’s designed his own series of lightweight chrome...
The Monster started out as a 2012 example of the Italian naked twin. Ram started the build for no other...
Rebuilding wrecked bikes means being prepared to take on some real challenges. When Marc Roissetter bought his Ducati Monster 1100...
Their 1996 Ducati Monster Cafe Racer may only be the third customer build the WNW team have undertaken, but the...
Unfortunately, dropping that kind of coin on a motorcycle isn’t something most people have the luxury of doing. This was...
2007 has seen the introduction of a new model range to the Ducati name in the form of the Sport...
Quite possibly the coolest looking track bike available, NCR’s New Blue. Weighs about the same as your average 250cc and...
Ducati has been producing its Monster since 1993. Looking back over the years there wasn’t a lot of variation in...
What is the Ducati motorcycle that Sam rides in the movie Tron Legacy? It’s a Ducati Sport 1000 Biposto. Here’s...
Sven, the builder of this 2001 Ducati 900 Supersport based Cafe Racer, is the co-owner of Belgium based workshop ‘Barn...
The story behind the success of Brisbane’s Ellaspede workshop is one of good old Aussie grit and determination. They started...
From the look of it, Ducati’s Sport Classic range is fairing well for the Italian motorcycle giant. The Sport Classic...
In collaboration with Tank Moto magazine, we are excited to bring you a bike that caused a flurry of online...
Keeping track of all the parts you pull off your bike during a build is a daunting task. When I...
When the invitation to modify Ducati’s Scrambler presented itself KRT Framework owner Marvin Diehl seized the opportunity. Fascinated by vintage...
When Dan, who is a designer by trade, approached Steve about reviving his damaged Duke he had a very clear...
With the Ducati’s newest bike creating such huge interest in the custom scene lets start by hearing your first...
The Ducati Monster. The backbone of Ducati’s sales figures. It’s the bike that Ducati designers imagined Brando would be riding...
The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
This custom Ducati Sport 1000 named the “Hill Climber” has been causing a bit of a stir on the internet...
Nick Huber’s stunning ’79 Ducati 900GTS Cafe Racer that we featured back in July has emerged again with a fresh set of...
Palatina Dreambikes is a specialist when it comes to modifying and customizing Aprilia and Triumph motorcycles. They only use the...
Subtle this bike ain’t, but what else would you expect from Radical Ducati? Their latest build uses a donor bike...
But it seems the art director for Babylon A.D. had an idea of using custom bikes in the film that...
Whether you’re a die-hard Ducatista or not there’s something special about the Italian marque. In fact, some hold the Ducati...
If I was to sum up the Glemseck 101 event with one sentence it would be; “Looking good and going...
“Creative Director by day, bike builder by night, virtual builder in between.” These are the words of Paul Drake, otherwise...
Inspired by the lines of the Manx Norton, the Monster’s factory bodywork has been replaced by a custom made South...
After spending two years working at the Italian custom workshop ‘Factory Moto di Ferro’, Maurizio decided to start Imbarcadero14 Venice....
In the years following the demise of the Sport Classics companies like Deus Ex Machina and a plethora of new...
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...
While a Motard style motorcycle may not seem like the obvious choice for a cafe racer conversion Jochen Diefke of...
This year the London Bike Shed show played host to an astounding 281 custom motorcycles and over 17,000 visitors. As...
How did you get your hands on the donor bike for this project? Gary: I found this bike in a...
Back in September last year, I posted a series of Paparazzi photos of Keira Knightly atop this customised Ducati 750SS...
Like any industry, to earn respect in the custom motorcycle scene you’ll need to earn your stripes. One of the...
The Ducati 749 was designed by renowned automotive designer Pierre Terblanche. The bike shared a lot in common with the...
They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. In the commercial world, not so much. But when it comes...
Beautiful Cafe Racer, motorcycle racing, classic bike and two wheel lifestyle shots from Zebra in a Box....
What could possibly be better than owning a brand new Ducati? How about owning a classic one; or better still...
On July 21st 2018 the Bike Shed London held the inaugural ‘Cafe Racer Cup’. An event designed to allow everyday...