First things first a new frame was required which Rene acquired from a ’76 Ducati 860 GT. To fit the...
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.
2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the Ducati Monster. A motorcycle that revolutionized the ‘naked bike’ category and saved the...
A couple of weeks back I flew to Sydney to take part in a ride hosted by Ducati Australia called...
What was once old is new again. 1993 doesn’t seem all that long ago. It was the year Bill Clinton...
If I was to sum up the Glemseck 101 event with one sentence it would be; “Looking good and going...
2007 has seen the introduction of a new model range to the Ducati name in the form of the Sport...
It’s been 25 years since the Italians wowed the motorcycling world with the release of the Ducati Monster. Even though...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
Long time friends, racers and bike builders Dominik and Havana formed their workshop, Moto Essence, back in 2015. Dominik was...
On July 21st 2018 the Bike Shed London held the inaugural ‘Cafe Racer Cup’. An event designed to allow everyday...
But it seems the art director for Babylon A.D. had an idea of using custom bikes in the film that...
Unfortunately, dropping that kind of coin on a motorcycle isn’t something most people have the luxury of doing. This was...
Sven, the builder of this 2001 Ducati 900 Supersport based Cafe Racer, is the co-owner of Belgium based workshop ‘Barn...
Custom motorcycles like this 1972 Ducati 450 based “21st Century Cafe Racer” named the Sharman, always stir up varied opinions...
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...
Jesse Spade owns and operates a workshop in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to 2016, his business was focused on customising...
After spending years shaping body panels for cars Simone turned his attention to his true passion, motorcycles, and as a...
The Milan motorcycle show (EICMA) has grown to be one of the worlds premiere motorcycle events. With many manufacturers showcasing...
“We like all kinds of styles and therefore build a lot different bikes, but this is our first Café Racer.”...
The Ducati 749 was designed by renowned automotive designer Pierre Terblanche. The bike shared a lot in common with the...
In the years following the demise of the Sport Classics companies like Deus Ex Machina and a plethora of new...
Finally the wait is over and the Chanel COCO Mademoiselle short film/commercial is out. The 3 minute 20 second film...
Ducati has just added a 3rd bike to the Sport Classics range, the GT1000. Created using most of the same...
The small capacity custom bikes just keep rolling in. Here’s the latest from Italian outfit Radical Ducati. As their name...
Die-hard sports bike fans will tell you that there are some bikes you just don’t mess with. They’re the elite,...
From the look of it, Ducati’s Sport Classic range is fairing well for the Italian motorcycle giant. The Sport Classic...
Like any industry, to earn respect in the custom motorcycle scene you’ll need to earn your stripes. One of the...
In collaboration with Tank Moto magazine, we are excited to bring you a bike that caused a flurry of online...
Around 2 years ago MotoCorsa general manager Arun Sharma (the genius behind the ‘Manigale’ tongue in cheek ad campaign and...
Keeping track of all the parts you pull off your bike during a build is a daunting task. When I...
“The story starts with a 2007 Ducati SS1000 DS with 18,000 miles on the clock, an upgraded Öhlins rear shock...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
If I was asked to pull together a list of my top 10 custom motorcycle workshops from around the globe...
When architectural designer William Hendrix steps out of his office his mind is consumed with thoughts of motorcycles. He’s a...
Is it a Ducati 748/749 with bigger muscles or a trimmed down 1098? The Ducati 848 was a new bike in...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
After immigrating to the US with his family 12 years ago, Johann Keyser turned his passion into a career. The...
I’m sure many Ducati fans will be looking at this motorcycle with a confused look on their face. In true...
Their 1996 Ducati Monster Cafe Racer may only be the third customer build the WNW team have undertaken, but the...
When you’ve spent over a decade building world-class Superbikes it’s fair to say you know a thing or two about...
What do you get when you cross a Laverda with a Harley and a Ducati? You get a Ducati 860...
Beautiful Cafe Racer, motorcycle racing, classic bike and two wheel lifestyle shots from Zebra in a Box....
Image by Sabine Welte After writing my article on Benelli’s TNT Cafe Racer I was interested to see what other...
Starting with a 900cc power plant (in whatever setup the customer desires) he’s designed his own series of lightweight chrome...
“Yes it’s fast, yes it handles, and yep, it’s already been on the track.” The ‘Eleven’ was built as...
How did you get your hands on the donor bike for this project? Gary: I found this bike in a...
Brothers Pablo and Carlos Delgado, the driving force behind Spanish workshop Valtorón, are the perfect example of this. Where others...
The iconic Gulf Oil orange and blue livery first appeared in motorsport on a Ford GT40 in the 1960s. Since...
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...
The Ducati Monster. The backbone of Ducati’s sales figures. It’s the bike that Ducati designers imagined Brando would be riding...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
If you couldn’t guess by his name and industrially-advanced mind Walter hails from Italy, more specifically the island of Lipari...
Last year Ducati celebrated 25 years of the Monster. Since its release, the iconic naked bike has gone on to...
After spending two years working at the Italian custom workshop ‘Factory Moto di Ferro’, Maurizio decided to start Imbarcadero14 Venice....
Ducati has been producing its Monster since 1993. Looking back over the years there wasn’t a lot of variation in...
For some time now I have considered the use of carbon fibre on many custom motorcycles as being rather clichéd....
This 350cc single may not be of the same caliber as the performance-focused machines we’ve come to expect from...
The project began after a client approached Officine 08 and, rather surprisingly, requested the bike be customised for their newborn...
Most projects you see are collaborations amongst several people with different parties completing different parts of the build or sections...
Based on a 2013 Streetfighter S and a 2016 Scrambler 803 the 2 bikes epitomize the Slayer House style. The...
At this point, you might be thinking that we’re going to delve into the story of some OCC styled large-capacity...
Pirelli’s MT60 RS was Ducati’s tyre of choice for their new Scrambler. The super-moto/recreation style pattern of the MT60 RS...
“Design truly governed by passion and a constant need for improvement.” – MessnerMoto Mirko Messner, aka MessnerMoto is a motorcycle...
I’m loving this sweet 250cc ’65 Ducati Mach 1 shot by Jose Gallina at a Cafe Desmo meeting. In stock...
This custom Ducati Sport 1000 named the “Hill Climber” has been causing a bit of a stir on the internet...
If you ride a Ducati and don’t get tingles when you see the letters NCR it’s time for a history...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
Back in September last year, I posted a series of Paparazzi photos of Keira Knightly atop this customised Ducati 750SS...
What is the Ducati motorcycle that Sam rides in the movie Tron Legacy? It’s a Ducati Sport 1000 Biposto. Here’s...
There are many amazing, readily available secondhand bikes to choose from when finding a donor for a custom build, but...
When it comes to unique custom motorcycles Carl Bjorklund and the guys at Super Rat seem to be the experts. I...
Some time in the foreseeable future the advent of an apocalypse due to a zombie outbreak, nuclear war or perhaps even global...
The 1/8th mile sprint races at Glemseck 101 are a melting pot of all manner of custom motorcycles. Year after...
This Cafe Racer conversion of a 1992 Ducati 900 Supersport comes from Cafe2Ride in Germany. The Ducati was a daily...
With the Ducati’s newest bike creating such huge interest in the custom scene lets start by hearing your first...
Just in time for the Wheels & Waves festival in France, Holographic Hammer have unveiled their latest creation and it’s...
Trever Scales of Scales Studio is no stranger to these pages. But today, for the unveiling of his latest project,...
How much difference can 300cc make? I made the mistake of thinking the Ducati Scrambler 1100 wasn’t much more than...
More cruiser than sports bike in its styling the Diavel falls into a category of its own in the Ducati...
The Ducati MH900E started out as a sketch by Pierre Terblanche. His design was a homage to Mike Hailwood’s...
The story behind the success of Brisbane’s Ellaspede workshop is one of good old Aussie grit and determination. They started...
When the invitation to modify Ducati’s Scrambler presented itself KRT Framework owner Marvin Diehl seized the opportunity. Fascinated by vintage...
In the Netherlands custom specialists Wimoto were approached by Niels, the owner of a well kept 900SS who was looking...
This year the London Bike Shed show played host to an astounding 281 custom motorcycles and over 17,000 visitors. As...
Retired air traffic controller Donald Mildebrandt has been around aeroplanes his whole life. Growing up his spare time was spent...
The notion of building a cafe racer using a Ducati platform brings a few ideal donors to mind. The most obvious...
Another gem from the Verona Motor Bike Expo is the stunning “Martinez”, a Ducati 749 “Cafe Racer with Attitude” from...
Artist Albert ‘Kameleo’ Bierwiaczonek has been using his skills with an airbrush to paint motorcycles for the past 20 years....
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
While a Motard style motorcycle may not seem like the obvious choice for a cafe racer conversion Jochen Diefke of...
We love a good concept motorcycle, even if it isn’t a cafe racer styled ride. These two Ducati concepts are...
Much to the dismay of the Ducatista, we listed the Ducati Sport Classic range as one of the worst factory...
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
“Why those two bikes you ask? Well, the GT750 was the Italian’s prototype of their 90-degree V-twin engine format and...
Mr Martini (Nicola Martini) is a custom motorcycle builder based in Verona, Italy. His eye for design gaurantees that everything...
In the Netherlands at a workshop named ‘Smokin Motorcycles’ an engineer and an industrial designer have taken things a step...
So you’re obsessed with two wheels? Well, we see no reason why that obsession can’t span beyond motorcycles to include...
There’s no doubt about it – making a good first impression takes hard work. When you get it right though,...
