They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. In the commercial world, not so much. But when it comes...
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.
The Monster started out as a 2012 example of the Italian naked twin. Ram started the build for no other...
There are many amazing, readily available secondhand bikes to choose from when finding a donor for a custom build, but...
Anyone who has a passion for Italian motorcycles is sure to know the significance of Bimota. The small privately owned...
If I was to sum up the Glemseck 101 event with one sentence it would be; “Looking good and going...
If you consider yourself to be into custom motorcycles and you haven’t heard of Walt Seigl then you’re not really into custom...
In the years following the demise of the Sport Classics companies like Deus Ex Machina and a plethora of new...
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...
The boys in Denmark have been very busy since they last graced the pages of this site. Their new workshop...
What do you get when you cross a Laverda with a Harley and a Ducati? You get a Ducati 860...
Starting with a 900cc power plant (in whatever setup the customer desires) he’s designed his own series of lightweight chrome...
The Ducati Monster. The backbone of Ducati’s sales figures. It’s the bike that Ducati designers imagined Brando would be riding...
This is the second Cafe Racer conversion of a Scrambler that Mr Martini has created since the bikes release early...
After finding the tired old SuperSport decaying in a garage the bike was relocated to the BCR workshop with the...
The story behind the success of Brisbane’s Ellaspede workshop is one of good old Aussie grit and determination. They started...
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...
After immigrating to the US with his family 12 years ago, Johann Keyser turned his passion into a career. The...
Brothers Pablo and Carlos Delgado, the driving force behind Spanish workshop Valtorón, are the perfect example of this. Where others...
After spending two years working at the Italian custom workshop ‘Factory Moto di Ferro’, Maurizio decided to start Imbarcadero14 Venice....
More cruiser than sports bike in its styling the Diavel falls into a category of its own in the Ducati...
Around 2 years ago MotoCorsa general manager Arun Sharma (the genius behind the ‘Manigale’ tongue in cheek ad campaign and...
But it seems the art director for Babylon A.D. had an idea of using custom bikes in the film that...
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...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
From the look of it, Ducati’s Sport Classic range is fairing well for the Italian motorcycle giant. The Sport Classic...
Last year Ducati celebrated 25 years of the Monster. Since its release, the iconic naked bike has gone on to...
If you couldn’t guess by his name and industrially-advanced mind Walter hails from Italy, more specifically the island of Lipari...
“We like all kinds of styles and therefore build a lot different bikes, but this is our first Café Racer.”...
A couple of weeks back I flew to Sydney to take part in a ride hosted by Ducati Australia called...
Long time friends, racers and bike builders Dominik and Havana formed their workshop, Moto Essence, back in 2015. Dominik was...
On the surface, the 2001 Ducati Monster S4 didn’t look all that different from its predecessors. It used the same...
Jesse Spade owns and operates a workshop in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to 2016, his business was focused on customising...
When you’ve spent over a decade building world-class Superbikes it’s fair to say you know a thing or two about...
A quick glance over the build portfolio of Iron Pirate Garage will reveal that they’re not afraid to make a...
Their 1996 Ducati Monster Cafe Racer may only be the third customer build the WNW team have undertaken, but the...
We’ve seen it done before and I’m sure we’ll see it again. A Ducati Scrambler converted into a Cafe Racer....
Finally the wait is over and the Chanel COCO Mademoiselle short film/commercial is out. The 3 minute 20 second film...
The work that’s gone into the ‘J63’ comes as no surprise. Revival founders Alan Stulberg and Stefan Hertel pride themselves on...
Image by Sabine Welte After writing my article on Benelli’s TNT Cafe Racer I was interested to see what other...
It was Le Corbusier, father of Modern Architecture who once famously described a house as ‘a machine for living in’....
Most projects you see are collaborations amongst several people with different parties completing different parts of the build or sections...
How much difference can 300cc make? I made the mistake of thinking the Ducati Scrambler 1100 wasn’t much more than...
Sven, the builder of this 2001 Ducati 900 Supersport based Cafe Racer, is the co-owner of Belgium based workshop ‘Barn...
Palatina Dreambikes is a specialist when it comes to modifying and customizing Aprilia and Triumph motorcycles. They only use the...
Fame is a real litmus test. Think of it as a crucible that melts down a person to their base...
Some time in the foreseeable future the advent of an apocalypse due to a zombie outbreak, nuclear war or perhaps even global...
After spending years shaping body panels for cars Simone turned his attention to his true passion, motorcycles, and as a...
“Design truly governed by passion and a constant need for improvement.” – MessnerMoto Mirko Messner, aka MessnerMoto is a motorcycle...
First things first a new frame was required which Rene acquired from a ’76 Ducati 860 GT. To fit the...
On July 21st 2018 the Bike Shed London held the inaugural ‘Cafe Racer Cup’. An event designed to allow everyday...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
“The story starts with a 2007 Ducati SS1000 DS with 18,000 miles on the clock, an upgraded Öhlins rear shock...
“Smiles per hour” These are the words of custom motorcycle builder and owner of HMR motorcycles, Jim Mott. He uses...
Whether you’re a die-hard Ducatista or not there’s something special about the Italian marque. In fact, some hold the Ducati...
“This project is the first fully ground-up custom from our Pista Design Moto endevour… something especially for us rather than...
Subtle this bike ain’t, but what else would you expect from Radical Ducati? Their latest build uses a donor bike...
Keeping track of all the parts you pull off your bike during a build is a daunting task. When I...
When good friends collaborate great things can happen. Father of two, IT professional Jon Ball may not look like your...
When architectural designer William Hendrix steps out of his office his mind is consumed with thoughts of motorcycles. He’s a...
Despite his Taiwanese workshops rather specific name, Alex Gao’s ‘Cowboy’s Chopper’ builds all manner of custom motorcycles. One thing that...
We love a good concept motorcycle, even if it isn’t a cafe racer styled ride. These two Ducati concepts are...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
And the customised Ducati Sport 1000s just keep on coming! Even though Ducati have ceased production of their Sport Classics...
Is it a Ducati 748/749 with bigger muscles or a trimmed down 1098? The Ducati 848 was a new bike in...
This Cafe Racer conversion of a 1992 Ducati 900 Supersport comes from Cafe2Ride in Germany. The Ducati was a daily...
Artist Albert ‘Kameleo’ Bierwiaczonek has been using his skills with an airbrush to paint motorcycles for the past 20 years....
The iconic Gulf Oil orange and blue livery first appeared in motorsport on a Ford GT40 in the 1960s. Since...
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
Quite possibly the coolest looking track bike available, NCR’s New Blue. Weighs about the same as your average 250cc and...
What could possibly be better than owning a brand new Ducati? How about owning a classic one; or better still...
In Greek mythology, Perseus was a legendary slayer of monsters and was responsible for beheading the serpent haired gorgon, Medusa....
The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
I have a frank admission to make. The loutish, greasy-haired and greasy-handed Aussie hooligan you see right here is actually...
The notion of building a cafe racer using a Ducati platform brings a few ideal donors to mind. The most obvious...
Like any industry, to earn respect in the custom motorcycle scene you’ll need to earn your stripes. One of the...
Based on a 2013 Streetfighter S and a 2016 Scrambler 803 the 2 bikes epitomize the Slayer House style. The...
“Creative Director by day, bike builder by night, virtual builder in between.” These are the words of Paul Drake, otherwise...
The project began after a client approached Officine 08 and, rather surprisingly, requested the bike be customised for their newborn...
Ducati has been producing its Monster since 1993. Looking back over the years there wasn’t a lot of variation in...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
Thankfully I’m not the only one who has seen the potential in Ducati’s Monster. However, unlike me, he actually...
It’s not often I receive two customised versions of the same motorcycle in less than a week. This second example...
Unfortunately, dropping that kind of coin on a motorcycle isn’t something most people have the luxury of doing. This was...
Rebuilding wrecked bikes means being prepared to take on some real challenges. When Marc Roissetter bought his Ducati Monster 1100...
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...
If you ride a Ducati and don’t get tingles when you see the letters NCR it’s time for a history...
Retired air traffic controller Donald Mildebrandt has been around aeroplanes his whole life. Growing up his spare time was spent...
If you happen to be flying out of the City by the Bay (San Francisco) before July 2012 be sure to...
Ducati has just added a 3rd bike to the Sport Classics range, the GT1000. Created using most of the same...
At this point, you might be thinking that we’re going to delve into the story of some OCC styled large-capacity...
Similar to cafe racers, streetfighters were originally all custom-made creations. The similarities between cafe racers and streetfighters isn’t a coincidence....
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...
“Yes it’s fast, yes it handles, and yep, it’s already been on the track.” The ‘Eleven’ was built as...
One of my favorite modern interpretations of classic motorcycle styling the Ducati Sport Classics, has been dropped by the Italian...
