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.
Unfortunately, dropping that kind of coin on a motorcycle isn’t something most people have the luxury of doing. This was...
Like any industry, to earn respect in the custom motorcycle scene you’ll need to earn your stripes. One of the...
Artist Albert ‘Kameleo’ Bierwiaczonek has been using his skills with an airbrush to paint motorcycles for the past 20 years....
In the Netherlands custom specialists Wimoto were approached by Niels, the owner of a well kept 900SS who was looking...
But it seems the art director for Babylon A.D. had an idea of using custom bikes in the film that...
“Smiles per hour” These are the words of custom motorcycle builder and owner of HMR motorcycles, Jim Mott. He uses...
A quick glance over the build portfolio of Iron Pirate Garage will reveal that they’re not afraid to make a...
With the Ducati’s newest bike creating such huge interest in the custom scene lets start by hearing your first...
Whether you’re a die-hard Ducatista or not there’s something special about the Italian marque. In fact, some hold the Ducati...
This Cafe Racer conversion of a 1992 Ducati 900 Supersport comes from Cafe2Ride in Germany. The Ducati was a daily...
Die-hard sports bike fans will tell you that there are some bikes you just don’t mess with. They’re the elite,...
Based on a 2013 Streetfighter S and a 2016 Scrambler 803 the 2 bikes epitomize the Slayer House style. The...
Fame is a real litmus test. Think of it as a crucible that melts down a person to their base...
The iconic Gulf Oil orange and blue livery first appeared in motorsport on a Ford GT40 in the 1960s. Since...
The Milan motorcycle show (EICMA) has grown to be one of the worlds premiere motorcycle events. With many manufacturers showcasing...
Last year Ducati celebrated 25 years of the Monster. Since its release, the iconic naked bike has gone on to...
Pirelli’s MT60 RS was Ducati’s tyre of choice for their new Scrambler. The super-moto/recreation style pattern of the MT60 RS...
If you ride a Ducati and don’t get tingles when you see the letters NCR it’s time for a history...
When you’ve spent over a decade building world-class Superbikes it’s fair to say you know a thing or two about...
There are many amazing, readily available secondhand bikes to choose from when finding a donor for a custom build, but...
“Yes it’s fast, yes it handles, and yep, it’s already been on the track.” The ‘Eleven’ was built as...
While a Motard style motorcycle may not seem like the obvious choice for a cafe racer conversion Jochen Diefke of...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
Around 2 years ago MotoCorsa general manager Arun Sharma (the genius behind the ‘Manigale’ tongue in cheek ad campaign and...
Back in September last year, I posted a series of Paparazzi photos of Keira Knightly atop this customised Ducati 750SS...
Long time friends, racers and bike builders Dominik and Havana formed their workshop, Moto Essence, back in 2015. Dominik was...
When the invitation to modify Ducati’s Scrambler presented itself KRT Framework owner Marvin Diehl seized the opportunity. Fascinated by vintage...
Jesse Spade owns and operates a workshop in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to 2016, his business was focused on customising...
One of my favorite modern interpretations of classic motorcycle styling the Ducati Sport Classics, has been dropped by the Italian...
Some time in the foreseeable future the advent of an apocalypse due to a zombie outbreak, nuclear war or perhaps even global...
“Why those two bikes you ask? Well, the GT750 was the Italian’s prototype of their 90-degree V-twin engine format and...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the Ducati Monster. A motorcycle that revolutionized the ‘naked bike’ category and saved the...
Rebuilding wrecked bikes means being prepared to take on some real challenges. When Marc Roissetter bought his Ducati Monster 1100...
I have a frank admission to make. The loutish, greasy-haired and greasy-handed Aussie hooligan you see right here is actually...
The Ducati MH900E started out as a sketch by Pierre Terblanche. His design was a homage to Mike Hailwood’s...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
Despite his Taiwanese workshops rather specific name, Alex Gao’s ‘Cowboy’s Chopper’ builds all manner of custom motorcycles. One thing that...
Thankfully I’m not the only one who has seen the potential in Ducati’s Monster. However, unlike me, he actually...
This 350cc single may not be of the same caliber as the performance-focused machines we’ve come to expect from...
What could possibly be better than owning a brand new Ducati? How about owning a classic one; or better still...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
The notion of building a cafe racer using a Ducati platform brings a few ideal donors to mind. The most obvious...
Quite possibly the coolest looking track bike available, NCR’s New Blue. Weighs about the same as your average 250cc and...
Most projects you see are collaborations amongst several people with different parties completing different parts of the build or sections...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
Image by Sabine Welte After writing my article on Benelli’s TNT Cafe Racer I was interested to see what other...
When architectural designer William Hendrix steps out of his office his mind is consumed with thoughts of motorcycles. He’s a...
In Greek mythology, Perseus was a legendary slayer of monsters and was responsible for beheading the serpent haired gorgon, Medusa....
This year the London Bike Shed show played host to an astounding 281 custom motorcycles and over 17,000 visitors. As...
The project began after a client approached Officine 08 and, rather surprisingly, requested the bike be customised for their newborn...
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
The Monster started out as a 2012 example of the Italian naked twin. Ram started the build for no other...
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 it comes to unique custom motorcycles Carl Bjorklund and the guys at Super Rat seem to be the experts. I...
Back in 2013 Ducati collaborated with Italian fashion label ‘Diesel’ to create a limited edition of their Monster 1100 evo....
What is the Ducati motorcycle that Sam rides in the movie Tron Legacy? It’s a Ducati Sport 1000 Biposto. Here’s...
Starting with a 900cc power plant (in whatever setup the customer desires) he’s designed his own series of lightweight chrome...
“This project is the first fully ground-up custom from our Pista Design Moto endevour… something especially for us rather than...
Much to the dismay of the Ducatista, we listed the Ducati Sport Classic range as one of the worst factory...
If I was asked to pull together a list of my top 10 custom motorcycle workshops from around the globe...
The ‘21010 HELL’ bike by Rizoma (shown here) was unveiled at EICMA in Milan to showcase their Cafe Racer conversion...
Another gem from the Verona Motor Bike Expo is the stunning “Martinez”, a Ducati 749 “Cafe Racer with Attitude” from...
If there’s one custom motorcycle workshop whose name is perfectly suited to their style of building it’s Radical Ducati. Radical...
Just in time for the Wheels & Waves festival in France, Holographic Hammer have unveiled their latest creation and it’s...
I love a good story and when it’s told right it’s worth sharing. Here’s the tale of how Alonze Customs...
If you consider yourself to be into custom motorcycles and you haven’t heard of Walt Seigl then you’re not really into custom...
First things first a new frame was required which Rene acquired from a ’76 Ducati 860 GT. To fit the...
This custom Ducati Sport 1000 named the “Hill Climber” has been causing a bit of a stir on the internet...
How did you get your hands on the donor bike for this project? Gary: I found this bike in a...
How much difference can 300cc make? I made the mistake of thinking the Ducati Scrambler 1100 wasn’t much more than...
What was once old is new again. 1993 doesn’t seem all that long ago. It was the year Bill Clinton...
In the Netherlands at a workshop named ‘Smokin Motorcycles’ an engineer and an industrial designer have taken things a step...
In the years following the demise of the Sport Classics companies like Deus Ex Machina and a plethora of new...
“Design truly governed by passion and a constant need for improvement.” – MessnerMoto Mirko Messner, aka MessnerMoto is a motorcycle...
After spending two years working at the Italian custom workshop ‘Factory Moto di Ferro’, Maurizio decided to start Imbarcadero14 Venice....
“Creative Director by day, bike builder by night, virtual builder in between.” These are the words of Paul Drake, otherwise...
This is the second Cafe Racer conversion of a Scrambler that Mr Martini has created since the bikes release early...
A couple of weeks back I flew to Sydney to take part in a ride hosted by Ducati Australia called...
When Dan, who is a designer by trade, approached Steve about reviving his damaged Duke he had a very clear...
Beautiful Cafe Racer, motorcycle racing, classic bike and two wheel lifestyle shots from Zebra in a Box....
Keeping track of all the parts you pull off your bike during a build is a daunting task. When I...
The work that’s gone into the ‘J63’ comes as no surprise. Revival founders Alan Stulberg and Stefan Hertel pride themselves on...
And the customised Ducati Sport 1000s just keep on coming! Even though Ducati have ceased production of their Sport Classics...
The story behind the success of Brisbane’s Ellaspede workshop is one of good old Aussie grit and determination. They started...
What do you get when you cross a Laverda with a Harley and a Ducati? You get a Ducati 860...
Mr Martini (Nicola Martini) is a custom motorcycle builder based in Verona, Italy. His eye for design gaurantees that everything...
Custom motorcycles like this 1972 Ducati 450 based “21st Century Cafe Racer” named the Sharman, always stir up varied opinions...
From the look of it, Ducati’s Sport Classic range is fairing well for the Italian motorcycle giant. The Sport Classic...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
Similar to cafe racers, streetfighters were originally all custom-made creations. The similarities between cafe racers and streetfighters isn’t a coincidence....
It’s not often I receive two customised versions of the same motorcycle in less than a week. This second example...
It was Le Corbusier, father of Modern Architecture who once famously described a house as ‘a machine for living in’....
