The notion of building a cafe racer using a Ducati platform brings a few ideal donors to mind. The most obvious...
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.
On July 21st 2018 the Bike Shed London held the inaugural ‘Cafe Racer Cup’. An event designed to allow everyday...
Retired air traffic controller Donald Mildebrandt has been around aeroplanes his whole life. Growing up his spare time was spent...
How did you get your hands on the donor bike for this project? Gary: I found this bike in a...
A quick glance over the build portfolio of Iron Pirate Garage will reveal that they’re not afraid to make a...
The 1/8th mile sprint races at Glemseck 101 are a melting pot of all manner of custom motorcycles. Year after...
When you’ve spent over a decade building world-class Superbikes it’s fair to say you know a thing or two about...
Thankfully I’m not the only one who has seen the potential in Ducati’s Monster. However, unlike me, he actually...
Sven, the builder of this 2001 Ducati 900 Supersport based Cafe Racer, is the co-owner of Belgium based workshop ‘Barn...
A couple of weeks back I flew to Sydney to take part in a ride hosted by Ducati Australia called...
Beautiful Cafe Racer, motorcycle racing, classic bike and two wheel lifestyle shots from Zebra in a Box....
One of my favorite modern interpretations of classic motorcycle styling the Ducati Sport Classics, has been dropped by the Italian...
Is it a Ducati 748/749 with bigger muscles or a trimmed down 1098? The Ducati 848 was a new bike in...
It was Le Corbusier, father of Modern Architecture who once famously described a house as ‘a machine for living in’....
More cruiser than sports bike in its styling the Diavel falls into a category of its own in the Ducati...
The ‘21010 HELL’ bike by Rizoma (shown here) was unveiled at EICMA in Milan to showcase their Cafe Racer conversion...
After spending two years working at the Italian custom workshop ‘Factory Moto di Ferro’, Maurizio decided to start Imbarcadero14 Venice....
On the surface, the 2001 Ducati Monster S4 didn’t look all that different from its predecessors. It used the same...
Whether you’re a die-hard Ducatista or not there’s something special about the Italian marque. In fact, some hold the Ducati...
Their 1996 Ducati Monster Cafe Racer may only be the third customer build the WNW team have undertaken, but the...
With the Ducati’s newest bike creating such huge interest in the custom scene lets start by hearing your first...
This custom Ducati Sport 1000 named the “Hill Climber” has been causing a bit of a stir on the internet...
What is the Ducati motorcycle that Sam rides in the movie Tron Legacy? It’s a Ducati Sport 1000 Biposto. Here’s...
We love a good concept motorcycle, even if it isn’t a cafe racer styled ride. These two Ducati concepts are...
What could possibly be better than owning a brand new Ducati? How about owning a classic one; or better still...
They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. In the commercial world, not so much. But when it comes...
When the invitation to modify Ducati’s Scrambler presented itself KRT Framework owner Marvin Diehl seized the opportunity. Fascinated by vintage...
“Yes it’s fast, yes it handles, and yep, it’s already been on the track.” The ‘Eleven’ was built as...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
Thirty-three-year-old Chris Scholtka lives in Cottbus, Germany, about 125km southeast of Berlin. From the age of 5, he was active...
Around 2 years ago MotoCorsa general manager Arun Sharma (the genius behind the ‘Manigale’ tongue in cheek ad campaign and...
When it comes to unique custom motorcycles Carl Bjorklund and the guys at Super Rat seem to be the experts. I...
There are many amazing, readily available secondhand bikes to choose from when finding a donor for a custom build, but...
The Milan motorcycle show (EICMA) has grown to be one of the worlds premiere motorcycle events. With many manufacturers showcasing...
“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
The Ducati SportClassics were well ahead of their time. But not in an engineering or performance sense. Conceived by visionary...
Image by Sabine Welte After writing my article on Benelli’s TNT Cafe Racer I was interested to see what other...
I’m always amazed by the modesty of some of the builders whose incredible bikes grace these pages. A couple of...
The story behind the success of Brisbane’s Ellaspede workshop is one of good old Aussie grit and determination. They started...
This is the second Cafe Racer conversion of a Scrambler that Mr Martini has created since the bikes release early...
2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the Ducati Monster. A motorcycle that revolutionized the ‘naked bike’ category and saved the...
For some time now I have considered the use of carbon fibre on many custom motorcycles as being rather clichéd....
Most projects you see are collaborations amongst several people with different parties completing different parts of the build or sections...
There’s no doubt about it – making a good first impression takes hard work. When you get it right though,...
Based on a 2013 Streetfighter S and a 2016 Scrambler 803 the 2 bikes epitomize the Slayer House style. The...
When good friends collaborate great things can happen. Father of two, IT professional Jon Ball may not look like your...
“Why those two bikes you ask? Well, the GT750 was the Italian’s prototype of their 90-degree V-twin engine format and...
Last year Ducati celebrated 25 years of the Monster. Since its release, the iconic naked bike has gone on to...
If there’s one custom motorcycle workshop whose name is perfectly suited to their style of building it’s Radical Ducati. Radical...
Jesse Spade owns and operates a workshop in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to 2016, his business was focused on customising...
Back in 1990 Kengo Sakuba and his brother set out to start their own aftermarket bodywork company dubbed ‘Gull Craft’....
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...
Long time friends, racers and bike builders Dominik and Havana formed their workshop, Moto Essence, back in 2015. Dominik was...
At this point, you might be thinking that we’re going to delve into the story of some OCC styled large-capacity...
Anyone who has a passion for Italian motorcycles is sure to know the significance of Bimota. The small privately owned...
Nick Huber’s stunning ’79 Ducati 900GTS Cafe Racer that we featured back in July has emerged again with a fresh set of...
Another gem from the Verona Motor Bike Expo is the stunning “Martinez”, a Ducati 749 “Cafe Racer with Attitude” from...
If you ride a Ducati and don’t get tingles when you see the letters NCR it’s time for a history...
This 350cc single may not be of the same caliber as the performance-focused machines we’ve come to expect from...
If I was to sum up the Glemseck 101 event with one sentence it would be; “Looking good and going...
This Cafe Racer conversion of a 1992 Ducati 900 Supersport comes from Cafe2Ride in Germany. The Ducati was a daily...
In collaboration with Tank Moto magazine, we are excited to bring you a bike that caused a flurry of online...
When architectural designer William Hendrix steps out of his office his mind is consumed with thoughts of motorcycles. He’s a...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
“The story starts with a 2007 Ducati SS1000 DS with 18,000 miles on the clock, an upgraded Öhlins rear shock...
“Creative Director by day, bike builder by night, virtual builder in between.” These are the words of Paul Drake, otherwise...
And the customised Ducati Sport 1000s just keep on coming! Even though Ducati have ceased production of their Sport Classics...
Starting with a 900cc power plant (in whatever setup the customer desires) he’s designed his own series of lightweight chrome...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
How much difference can 300cc make? I made the mistake of thinking the Ducati Scrambler 1100 wasn’t much more than...
Fame is a real litmus test. Think of it as a crucible that melts down a person to their base...
After spending years shaping body panels for cars Simone turned his attention to his true passion, motorcycles, and as a...
Pirelli’s MT60 RS was Ducati’s tyre of choice for their new Scrambler. The super-moto/recreation style pattern of the MT60 RS...
Rebuilding wrecked bikes means being prepared to take on some real challenges. When Marc Roissetter bought his Ducati Monster 1100...
Back in 2013 Ducati collaborated with Italian fashion label ‘Diesel’ to create a limited edition of their Monster 1100 evo....
We’ve seen it done before and I’m sure we’ll see it again. A Ducati Scrambler converted into a Cafe Racer....
From the look of it, Ducati’s Sport Classic range is fairing well for the Italian motorcycle giant. The Sport Classic...
I love a good story and when it’s told right it’s worth sharing. Here’s the tale of how Alonze Customs...
What was once old is new again. 1993 doesn’t seem all that long ago. It was the year Bill Clinton...
Brothers Pablo and Carlos Delgado, the driving force behind Spanish workshop Valtorón, are the perfect example of this. Where others...
What a weekend! First up was the 2012 Motorclassica at the Royal Exhibition Center in Melbourne with Luke from Fuel...
Subtle this bike ain’t, but what else would you expect from Radical Ducati? Their latest build uses a donor bike...
The iconic Gulf Oil orange and blue livery first appeared in motorsport on a Ford GT40 in the 1960s. Since...
Much to the dismay of the Ducatista, we listed the Ducati Sport Classic range as one of the worst factory...
Custom motorcycles like this 1972 Ducati 450 based “21st Century Cafe Racer” named the Sharman, always stir up varied opinions...
“Smiles per hour” These are the words of custom motorcycle builder and owner of HMR motorcycles, Jim Mott. He uses...
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...
Back in September last year, I posted a series of Paparazzi photos of Keira Knightly atop this customised Ducati 750SS...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
I’m sure many Ducati fans will be looking at this motorcycle with a confused look on their face. In true...
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
The small capacity custom bikes just keep rolling in. Here’s the latest from Italian outfit Radical Ducati. As their name...
“We like all kinds of styles and therefore build a lot different bikes, but this is our first Café Racer.”...
Die-hard sports bike fans will tell you that there are some bikes you just don’t mess with. They’re the elite,...
It’s not often I receive two customised versions of the same motorcycle in less than a week. This second example...
