Ducati Cafe Racers
XTR Ulster – Ducati Monster
It’s been 25 years since the Italians wowed the motorcycling world with the release of the Ducati Monster. Even though the bike was a ‘parts bin special’ its naked styling, quality components, and affordable price point made it an instant hit. So good was the public response to the Monster that it’s…
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25 Year Anniversary of the Ducati Monster
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Ducati Monster. A motorcycle that revolutionized the ‘naked bike’ category and saved the Italian manufacturer from potential bankruptcy. In the early nineties, Ducati technical Director Massimo Bordi somehow convinced the companies directors to let him produce a new motorcycle unlike any in the range.…
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Ducati Scrambler Café Racer – Ride Review
A couple of weeks back I flew to Sydney to take part in a ride hosted by Ducati Australia called the ‘Sydney Scramble’. The ride brought a few good people from the online motorcycle community together for 2 days of fun on the current 803cc Scrambler range. We weaved our way a…
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Bullitt 821 – Ducati Monster Cafe Racer
For years now I’ve been harping on about the Ducati Monster becoming the poster child for the café racer scene. Style wise the Monster offers a great platform for the cafe treatment with its stripped back naked styling and a solid platform for performance upgrades. There’s also a glut of them available…
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La Impetuosa 1262 – Valtoron Ducati Diavel
I’ve had many conversations with custom enthusiasts about dying crafts. Skills that have been replaced due to advancements in technology or simply because people are happier to look for easier solutions. Though, in the pages of Tank Moto Magazine, you’ll find motorcycles that have been modified using techniques that were first developed…
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Formerly FRKNSTN – Hermanus Ducati Sprint Racer
Following in the footsteps of champions is no mean feat. Before the dust had even settled at the end of the 2017 ‘Sultans of Sprint’ series a pair of aspiring racers were working a deal with the winners to purchase their bike. The 2017 European Sultans of Sprint series was won by…
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Duke Redux – Barn Built Bikes SS1000DS
It’s not often we get to revisit a past project. We are all so focused on the future that we forget about the great things we’ve done in the past. Back in 2015, Sven Decoux’s 900SS graced the pages of Return of the Cafe Racers and since then he’s amassed an impressive…
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Top 10 Cafe Racers of 2017
2017 was a great year. The custom motorcycle scene has continued to produce some truly incredible builds and we were honoured to feature many of them here on Return of the Cafe Racers. So this year we’ve pulled together this Top 10 Cafe Racers of 2017 list. Top 10 lists have never…
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SSaga – Thor Cycles Ducati 900SS
Ducati – my second favorite Italian motorcycle manufacturer. There is no doubt that the Bologna factory has produced more than their fair share of legendary motorcycles. Everybody loves a good legend and today’s tale comes from Miguel, the creator, and manager of Thor’s Cycles. Miguel, the lucky sod, lives and works in…
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Rolling Thesis – Walter’s Ducati Valchiria
Do you remember what you were doing when you were 23? It was only a few years ago for me, around the time I got my first motorcycle and I was only just starting to understand how carburettors worked. I was having a few issues with my bike and when I fixed…
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Reversible Replica – Unikat Ducati GT750
“This motorcycle marked a new era for our workshop,” says Michał Pamuła of Poland’s UNIKAT Motorworks. “Not only did UNIKAT purchase and import this collector’s motorcycle to Poland for our client, but we have also served as advisor and custom builder. One of our regular customers, Rafał wanted to add a classic Ducati…
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