If I was to sum up the Glemseck 101 event with one sentence it would be; “Looking good and going...
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.
When good friends collaborate great things can happen. Father of two, IT professional Jon Ball may not look like your...
Quite possibly the coolest looking track bike available, NCR’s New Blue. Weighs about the same as your average 250cc and...
How much difference can 300cc make? I made the mistake of thinking the Ducati Scrambler 1100 wasn’t much more than...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
Rebuilding wrecked bikes means being prepared to take on some real challenges. When Marc Roissetter bought his Ducati Monster 1100...
What do you get when you cross a Laverda with a Harley and a Ducati? You get a Ducati 860...
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Is it a Ducati 748/749 with bigger muscles or a trimmed down 1098? The Ducati 848 was a new bike in...
In the Netherlands custom specialists Wimoto were approached by Niels, the owner of a well kept 900SS who was looking...
This is the second Cafe Racer conversion of a Scrambler that Mr Martini has created since the bikes release early...
Thirty-three-year-old Chris Scholtka lives in Cottbus, Germany, about 125km southeast of Berlin. From the age of 5, he was active...
Subtle this bike ain’t, but what else would you expect from Radical Ducati? Their latest build uses a donor bike...
It was Le Corbusier, father of Modern Architecture who once famously described a house as ‘a machine for living in’....
If you happen to be flying out of the City by the Bay (San Francisco) before July 2012 be sure to...
“Yes it’s fast, yes it handles, and yep, it’s already been on the track.” The ‘Eleven’ was built as...
Thankfully I’m not the only one who has seen the potential in Ducati’s Monster. However, unlike me, he actually...
They say a change is as good as a holiday. For Marco Ferrara of Singular Rides that change came in...
The project began after a client approached Officine 08 and, rather surprisingly, requested the bike be customised for their newborn...
“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...
Palatina Dreambikes is a specialist when it comes to modifying and customizing Aprilia and Triumph motorcycles. They only use the...
Yamaha’s release of the 2007 R6 gave birth to an obsession that led Jaron Hall deep down the rabbit hole...
Ducati has just added a 3rd bike to the Sport Classics range, the GT1000. Created using most of the same...
For some time now I have considered the use of carbon fibre on many custom motorcycles as being rather clichéd....
If you consider yourself to be into custom motorcycles and you haven’t heard of Walt Seigl then you’re not really into custom...
The ‘21010 HELL’ bike by Rizoma (shown here) was unveiled at EICMA in Milan to showcase their Cafe Racer conversion...
With the Ducati’s newest bike creating such huge interest in the custom scene lets start by hearing your first...
Much to the dismay of the Ducatista, we listed the Ducati Sport Classic range as one of the worst factory...
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...
Just in time for the Wheels & Waves festival in France, Holographic Hammer have unveiled their latest creation and it’s...
Introducing the Upcycle Motor Garage Ducati 998 Retro Sportbike – a truly remarkable transformation of the already iconic Ducati 998...
The iconic Gulf Oil orange and blue livery first appeared in motorsport on a Ford GT40 in the 1960s. Since...
After spending two years working at the Italian custom workshop ‘Factory Moto di Ferro’, Maurizio decided to start Imbarcadero14 Venice....
Back in 1990 Kengo Sakuba and his brother set out to start their own aftermarket bodywork company dubbed ‘Gull Craft’....
“Smiles per hour” These are the words of custom motorcycle builder and owner of HMR motorcycles, Jim Mott. He uses...
Around 2 years ago MotoCorsa general manager Arun Sharma (the genius behind the ‘Manigale’ tongue in cheek ad campaign and...
Image by Sabine Welte After writing my article on Benelli’s TNT Cafe Racer I was interested to see what other...
What could possibly be better than owning a brand new Ducati? How about owning a classic one; or better still...
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
I have a frank admission to make. The loutish, greasy-haired and greasy-handed Aussie hooligan you see right here is actually...
The Milan motorcycle show (EICMA) has grown to be one of the worlds premiere motorcycle events. With many manufacturers showcasing...
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The small capacity custom bikes just keep rolling in. Here’s the latest from Italian outfit Radical Ducati. As their name...
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This custom motorcycle based on a 2000 Ducati 900 SS was modified by Shed X using a range of extensive...
Similar to cafe racers, streetfighters were originally all custom-made creations. The similarities between cafe racers and streetfighters isn’t a coincidence....
This 1994 Ducati 900SS underwent a remarkable transformation into a cafe racer with a series of modifications. Its appearance was...
This 2012 Ducati Sport Classic 1000 Monoposto is a stunning example of an iconic cafe racer-style sports bike, modified to...
“We like all kinds of styles and therefore build a lot different bikes, but this is our first Café Racer.”...
Retired air traffic controller Donald Mildebrandt has been around aeroplanes his whole life. Growing up his spare time was spent...
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Most projects you see are collaborations amongst several people with different parties completing different parts of the build or sections...
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Sven, the builder of this 2001 Ducati 900 Supersport based Cafe Racer, is the co-owner of Belgium based workshop ‘Barn...
In Greek mythology, Perseus was a legendary slayer of monsters and was responsible for beheading the serpent haired gorgon, Medusa....
CE Moto customized this 1995 Ducati 900SS, incorporating various modifications and enhancements. The customization work involved installing Moto Gadget controls,...
“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
The Ducati Monster 821, introduced in 2014, is part of the iconic Monster family that revolutionized the naked bike segment....
I love a good story and when it’s told right it’s worth sharing. Here’s the tale of how Alonze Customs...
Whether you’re a die-hard Ducatista or not there’s something special about the Italian marque. In fact, some hold the Ducati...
The story behind the success of Brisbane’s Ellaspede workshop is one of good old Aussie grit and determination. They started...
Some time in the foreseeable future the advent of an apocalypse due to a zombie outbreak, nuclear war or perhaps even global...
Like any industry, to earn respect in the custom motorcycle scene you’ll need to earn your stripes. One of the...
If you ride a Ducati and don’t get tingles when you see the letters NCR it’s time for a history...
The Ducati Monster. The backbone of Ducati’s sales figures. It’s the bike that Ducati designers imagined Brando would be riding...
What a weekend! First up was the 2012 Motorclassica at the Royal Exhibition Center in Melbourne with Luke from Fuel...
Custom motorcycles like this 1972 Ducati 450 based “21st Century Cafe Racer” named the Sharman, always stir up varied opinions...
This 1962 Ducati 250 Daytona stands out as a unique cafe racer, designed for a custom riding experience. Initially a...
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The Ducati Monster needs no introduction. Hailed as the motorcycle that saved the Italian brand from going bust they’ve sold...
Trever Scales of Scales Studio is no stranger to these pages. But today, for the unveiling of his latest project,...
Mr Martini (Nicola Martini) is a custom motorcycle builder based in Verona, Italy. His eye for design gaurantees that everything...
The Ducati 749 was designed by renowned automotive designer Pierre Terblanche. The bike shared a lot in common with the...
Jesse Spade owns and operates a workshop in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to 2016, his business was focused on customising...
It was Oscar Wilde who once said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it isn’t a sentiment...
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A quick glance over the build portfolio of Iron Pirate Garage will reveal that they’re not afraid to make a...
I’m loving this sweet 250cc ’65 Ducati Mach 1 shot by Jose Gallina at a Cafe Desmo meeting. In stock...
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
“Creative Director by day, bike builder by night, virtual builder in between.” These are the words of Paul Drake, otherwise...
On the surface, the 2001 Ducati Monster S4 didn’t look all that different from its predecessors. It used the same...
I’m always amazed by the modesty of some of the builders whose incredible bikes grace these pages. A couple of...
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Passion for motorcycles runs deep. For Ronaldo Ferreti, it’s a love affair that started during his childhood in Cuba. Surrounded...
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This custom Ducati Sport 1000 named the “Hill Climber” has been causing a bit of a stir on the internet...
Unfortunately, dropping that kind of coin on a motorcycle isn’t something most people have the luxury of doing. This was...
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The 1/8th mile sprint races at Glemseck 101 are a melting pot of all manner of custom motorcycles. Year after...
Die-hard sports bike fans will tell you that there are some bikes you just don’t mess with. They’re the elite,...
But it seems the art director for Babylon A.D. had an idea of using custom bikes in the film that...
We love a good concept motorcycle, even if it isn’t a cafe racer styled ride. These two Ducati concepts are...
This Ducati 999 is no ordinary motorcycle, having undergone a professional rebuild over an 18-month period by the experts at...
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One of my favorite modern interpretations of classic motorcycle styling the Ducati Sport Classics, has been dropped by the Italian...
