I’m loving this sweet 250cc ’65 Ducati Mach 1 shot by Jose Gallina at a Cafe Desmo meeting. In stock...
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.
Nick Huber’s stunning ’79 Ducati 900GTS Cafe Racer that we featured back in July has emerged again with a fresh set of...
Artist Albert ‘Kameleo’ Bierwiaczonek has been using his skills with an airbrush to paint motorcycles for the past 20 years....
Most projects you see are collaborations amongst several people with different parties completing different parts of the build or sections...
I have a frank admission to make. The loutish, greasy-haired and greasy-handed Aussie hooligan you see right here is actually...
“This project is the first fully ground-up custom from our Pista Design Moto endevour… something especially for us rather than...
Jesse Spade owns and operates a workshop in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to 2016, his business was focused on customising...
The boys in Denmark have been very busy since they last graced the pages of this site. Their new workshop...
This Cafe Racer conversion of a 1992 Ducati 900 Supersport comes from Cafe2Ride in Germany. The Ducati was a daily...
Introducing the Upcycle Motor Garage Ducati 998 Retro Sportbike – a truly remarkable transformation of the already iconic Ducati 998...
They say a change is as good as a holiday. For Marco Ferrara of Singular Rides that change came in...
This custom Ducati Sport 1000 named the “Hill Climber” has been causing a bit of a stir on the internet...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
This custom motorcycle based on a 2000 Ducati 900 SS was modified by Shed X using a range of extensive...
In Greek mythology, Perseus was a legendary slayer of monsters and was responsible for beheading the serpent haired gorgon, Medusa....
Thirty-three-year-old Chris Scholtka lives in Cottbus, Germany, about 125km southeast of Berlin. From the age of 5, he was active...
Just in time for the Wheels & Waves festival in France, Holographic Hammer have unveiled their latest creation and it’s...
The 1994 Ducati 900 Supersport is a custom creation crafted by Tyler Lunceford of North Motorcycle around 2011. It showcases...
When architectural designer William Hendrix steps out of his office his mind is consumed with thoughts of motorcycles. He’s a...
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
And the customised Ducati Sport 1000s just keep on coming! Even though Ducati have ceased production of their Sport Classics...
This 1994 Ducati 900SS underwent a remarkable transformation into a cafe racer with a series of modifications. Its appearance was...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
When Dan, who is a designer by trade, approached Steve about reviving his damaged Duke he had a very clear...
The Ducati SportClassics were well ahead of their time. But not in an engineering or performance sense. Conceived by visionary...
The ‘21010 HELL’ bike by Rizoma (shown here) was unveiled at EICMA in Milan to showcase their Cafe Racer conversion...
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...
Anyone who has a passion for Italian motorcycles is sure to know the significance of Bimota. The small privately owned...
Last year Ducati celebrated 25 years of the Monster. Since its release, the iconic naked bike has gone on to...
So you’re obsessed with two wheels? Well, we see no reason why that obsession can’t span beyond motorcycles to include...
On July 21st 2018 the Bike Shed London held the inaugural ‘Cafe Racer Cup’. An event designed to allow everyday...
After spending years shaping body panels for cars Simone turned his attention to his true passion, motorcycles, and as a...
Bangkok-based custom motorcycle workshop ‘Slayer House’ is all about relationships. Workshop owner Nattaphat Janyapanich, otherwise known as ’Peach’, works with...
We love a good concept motorcycle, even if it isn’t a cafe racer styled ride. These two Ducati concepts are...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
Mr Martini (Nicola Martini) is a custom motorcycle builder based in Verona, Italy. His eye for design gaurantees that everything...
In the Netherlands custom specialists Wimoto were approached by Niels, the owner of a well kept 900SS who was looking...
The 1/8th mile sprint races at Glemseck 101 are a melting pot of all manner of custom motorcycles. Year after...
This is the second Cafe Racer conversion of a Scrambler that Mr Martini has created since the bikes release early...
Designed and modified by Walt Siegl Motorcycles, each Leggero was personalized according to the preferences of its owner and named...
In the years following the demise of the Sport Classics companies like Deus Ex Machina and a plethora of new...
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...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
The notion of building a cafe racer using a Ducati platform brings a few ideal donors to mind. The most obvious...
Ducati has been producing its Monster since 1993. Looking back over the years there wasn’t a lot of variation in...
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...
Much to the dismay of the Ducatista, we listed the Ducati Sport Classic range as one of the worst factory...
Back in 2013 Ducati collaborated with Italian fashion label ‘Diesel’ to create a limited edition of their Monster 1100 evo....
If I was asked to pull together a list of my top 10 custom motorcycle workshops from around the globe...
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...
“Smiles per hour” These are the words of custom motorcycle builder and owner of HMR motorcycles, Jim Mott. He uses...
Custom motorcycles like this 1972 Ducati 450 based “21st Century Cafe Racer” named the Sharman, always stir up varied opinions...
This Ducati Scrambler Café Racer has been customized, featuring a captivating array of enhancements, notably a unique Italian Air Force-inspired...
A couple of weeks back I flew to Sydney to take part in a ride hosted by Ducati Australia called...
The project began after a client approached Officine 08 and, rather surprisingly, requested the bike be customised for their newborn...
It’s been 25 years since the Italians wowed the motorcycling world with the release of the Ducati Monster. Even though...
The Ducati 749 was in production from 2003 until 2007 when it was succeeded by the Ducati 848. Even today,...
“The story starts with a 2007 Ducati SS1000 DS with 18,000 miles on the clock, an upgraded Öhlins rear shock...
This Ducati Monster 1200 has been reimagined by deBolex Engineering in the UK and is the first of just 25...
The small capacity custom bikes just keep rolling in. Here’s the latest from Italian outfit Radical Ducati. As their name...
There are many amazing, readily available secondhand bikes to choose from when finding a donor for a custom build, but...
With the Ducati’s newest bike creating such huge interest in the custom scene lets start by hearing your first...
If there’s one custom motorcycle workshop whose name is perfectly suited to their style of building it’s Radical Ducati. Radical...
Their 1996 Ducati Monster Cafe Racer may only be the third customer build the WNW team have undertaken, but the...
Long time friends, racers and bike builders Dominik and Havana formed their workshop, Moto Essence, back in 2015. Dominik was...
This 1992 Ducati 900SS underwent customization by Upcycle Garage in 2020, featuring a customized copper and black bodywork paired with...
The Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 is a bold interpretation of a “café racer,” drawing inspiration from the 1973 Ducati 750...
Rebuilding wrecked bikes means being prepared to take on some real challenges. When Marc Roissetter bought his Ducati Monster 1100...
In 2012 a pale green Laystall Ferrari 250 GTO set a new record for the most expensive car ever sold...
“Creative Director by day, bike builder by night, virtual builder in between.” These are the words of Paul Drake, otherwise...
The Ducati 749 was designed by renowned automotive designer Pierre Terblanche. The bike shared a lot in common with the...
Another gem from the Verona Motor Bike Expo is the stunning “Martinez”, a Ducati 749 “Cafe Racer with Attitude” from...
Jon Ball, an IT professional and passionate motorcycle enthusiast, teamed up with his friends at Denton Moto Collective to build...
How much difference can 300cc make? I made the mistake of thinking the Ducati Scrambler 1100 wasn’t much more than...
The iconic Gulf Oil orange and blue livery first appeared in motorsport on a Ford GT40 in the 1960s. Since...
The WSM Leggero is a custom motorcycle built by Walt Siegl Motorcycles in New Hampshire. It has a custom trellis...
One of my favorite modern interpretations of classic motorcycle styling the Ducati Sport Classics, has been dropped by the Italian...
If you happen to be flying out of the City by the Bay (San Francisco) before July 2012 be sure to...
This 1962 Ducati 250 Daytona stands out as a unique cafe racer, designed for a custom riding experience. Initially a...
It was Oscar Wilde who once said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it isn’t a sentiment...
This 350cc single may not be of the same caliber as the performance-focused machines we’ve come to expect from...
CE Moto customized this 1995 Ducati 900SS, incorporating various modifications and enhancements. The customization work involved installing Moto Gadget controls,...
The story behind the success of Brisbane’s Ellaspede workshop is one of good old Aussie grit and determination. They started...
“Why those two bikes you ask? Well, the GT750 was the Italian’s prototype of their 90-degree V-twin engine format and...
Subtle this bike ain’t, but what else would you expect from Radical Ducati? Their latest build uses a donor bike...
When good friends collaborate great things can happen. Father of two, IT professional Jon Ball may not look like your...
Redmax Speedshop transformed a 2000 Ducati Monster M750 into a bespoke café racer named ‘Zesty Zena.’ The bike, showcased at...
If you couldn’t guess by his name and industrially-advanced mind Walter hails from Italy, more specifically the island of Lipari...
Die-hard sports bike fans will tell you that there are some bikes you just don’t mess with. They’re the elite,...
Like any industry, to earn respect in the custom motorcycle scene you’ll need to earn your stripes. One of the...
The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
Fame is a real litmus test. Think of it as a crucible that melts down a person to their base...
Most of the custom motorcycles rolling out of the Lord Drake Kustoms workshop have been Harley-Davidson-based. Despite this, the Spanish...
Benjie’s Cafe Racers are back! After (successfully) trying their hand at building a few Scrambler and Tracker-styled builds they’ve returned...