2007 has seen the introduction of a new model range to the Ducati name in the form of the Sport...
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.
A quick glance over the build portfolio of Iron Pirate Garage will reveal that they’re not afraid to make a...
The project began after a client approached Officine 08 and, rather surprisingly, requested the bike be customised for their newborn...
Long time friends, racers and bike builders Dominik and Havana formed their workshop, Moto Essence, back in 2015. Dominik was...
Mr Martini (Nicola Martini) is a custom motorcycle builder based in Verona, Italy. His eye for design gaurantees that everything...
There’s no doubt about it – making a good first impression takes hard work. When you get it right though,...
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
If you happen to be flying out of the City by the Bay (San Francisco) before July 2012 be sure to...
Around 2 years ago MotoCorsa general manager Arun Sharma (the genius behind the ‘Manigale’ tongue in cheek ad campaign and...
When Dan, who is a designer by trade, approached Steve about reviving his damaged Duke he had a very clear...
Their 1996 Ducati Monster Cafe Racer may only be the third customer build the WNW team have undertaken, but the...
The iconic Gulf Oil orange and blue livery first appeared in motorsport on a Ford GT40 in the 1960s. Since...
Unfortunately, dropping that kind of coin on a motorcycle isn’t something most people have the luxury of doing. This was...
This custom Ducati Sport 1000 named the “Hill Climber” has been causing a bit of a stir on the internet...
If you consider yourself to be into custom motorcycles and you haven’t heard of Walt Seigl then you’re not really into custom...
“This project is the first fully ground-up custom from our Pista Design Moto endevour… something especially for us rather than...
This Cafe Racer conversion of a 1992 Ducati 900 Supersport comes from Cafe2Ride in Germany. The Ducati was a daily...
Image by Sabine Welte After writing my article on Benelli’s TNT Cafe Racer I was interested to see what other...
Fame is a real litmus test. Think of it as a crucible that melts down a person to their base...
Despite his Taiwanese workshops rather specific name, Alex Gao’s ‘Cowboy’s Chopper’ builds all manner of custom motorcycles. One thing that...
2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the Ducati Monster. A motorcycle that revolutionized the ‘naked bike’ category and saved the...
In Greek mythology, Perseus was a legendary slayer of monsters and was responsible for beheading the serpent haired gorgon, Medusa....
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
Keeping track of all the parts you pull off your bike during a build is a daunting task. When I...
I love a good story and when it’s told right it’s worth sharing. Here’s the tale of how Alonze Customs...
When you’ve spent over a decade building world-class Superbikes it’s fair to say you know a thing or two about...
Similar to cafe racers, streetfighters were originally all custom-made creations. The similarities between cafe racers and streetfighters isn’t a coincidence....
Most projects you see are collaborations amongst several people with different parties completing different parts of the build or sections...
“Yes it’s fast, yes it handles, and yep, it’s already been on the track.” The ‘Eleven’ was built as...
How much difference can 300cc make? I made the mistake of thinking the Ducati Scrambler 1100 wasn’t much more than...
Last year Ducati celebrated 25 years of the Monster. Since its release, the iconic naked bike has gone on to...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
“Smiles per hour” These are the words of custom motorcycle builder and owner of HMR motorcycles, Jim Mott. He uses...
Ducati has just added a 3rd bike to the Sport Classics range, the GT1000. Created using most of the same...
The Ducati Monster. The backbone of Ducati’s sales figures. It’s the bike that Ducati designers imagined Brando would be riding...
If you ride a Ducati and don’t get tingles when you see the letters NCR it’s time for a history...
In the years following the demise of the Sport Classics companies like Deus Ex Machina and a plethora of new...
Whether you’re a die-hard Ducatista or not there’s something special about the Italian marque. In fact, some hold the Ducati...
Beautiful Cafe Racer, motorcycle racing, classic bike and two wheel lifestyle shots from Zebra in a Box....
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...
In the Netherlands custom specialists Wimoto were approached by Niels, the owner of a well kept 900SS who was looking...
What is the Ducati motorcycle that Sam rides in the movie Tron Legacy? It’s a Ducati Sport 1000 Biposto. Here’s...
I have a frank admission to make. The loutish, greasy-haired and greasy-handed Aussie hooligan you see right here is actually...
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
Another gem from the Verona Motor Bike Expo is the stunning “Martinez”, a Ducati 749 “Cafe Racer with Attitude” from...
Thankfully I’m not the only one who has seen the potential in Ducati’s Monster. However, unlike me, he actually...
Palatina Dreambikes is a specialist when it comes to modifying and customizing Aprilia and Triumph motorcycles. They only use the...
Rebuilding wrecked bikes means being prepared to take on some real challenges. When Marc Roissetter bought his Ducati Monster 1100...
If I was asked to pull together a list of my top 10 custom motorcycle workshops from around the globe...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
What do you get when you cross a Laverda with a Harley and a Ducati? You get a Ducati 860...
Ducati has been producing its Monster since 1993. Looking back over the years there wasn’t a lot of variation in...
Anyone who has a passion for Italian motorcycles is sure to know the significance of Bimota. The small privately owned...
Even though we only in the first quarter of 2013, I feel as though I have already featured a year’s...
This year the London Bike Shed show played host to an astounding 281 custom motorcycles and over 17,000 visitors. As...
It’s been 25 years since the Italians wowed the motorcycling world with the release of the Ducati Monster. Even though...
Subtle this bike ain’t, but what else would you expect from Radical Ducati? Their latest build uses a donor bike...
More cruiser than sports bike in its styling the Diavel falls into a category of its own in the Ducati...
The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
After spending years shaping body panels for cars Simone turned his attention to his true passion, motorcycles, and as a...
The boys in Denmark have been very busy since they last graced the pages of this site. Their new workshop...
I’m loving this sweet 250cc ’65 Ducati Mach 1 shot by Jose Gallina at a Cafe Desmo meeting. In stock...
The Ducati MH900E started out as a sketch by Pierre Terblanche. His design was a homage to Mike Hailwood’s...
They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. In the commercial world, not so much. But when it comes...
Die-hard sports bike fans will tell you that there are some bikes you just don’t mess with. They’re the elite,...
On July 21st 2018 the Bike Shed London held the inaugural ‘Cafe Racer Cup’. An event designed to allow everyday...
After spending two years working at the Italian custom workshop ‘Factory Moto di Ferro’, Maurizio decided to start Imbarcadero14 Venice....
“The story starts with a 2007 Ducati SS1000 DS with 18,000 miles on the clock, an upgraded Öhlins rear shock...
With the Ducati’s newest bike creating such huge interest in the custom scene lets start by hearing your first...
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...
First things first a new frame was required which Rene acquired from a ’76 Ducati 860 GT. To fit the...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
If I was to sum up the Glemseck 101 event with one sentence it would be; “Looking good and going...
Jesse Spade owns and operates a workshop in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to 2016, his business was focused on customising...
The ‘21010 HELL’ bike by Rizoma (shown here) was unveiled at EICMA in Milan to showcase their Cafe Racer conversion...
“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...
This is the second Cafe Racer conversion of a Scrambler that Mr Martini has created since the bikes release early...
But it seems the art director for Babylon A.D. had an idea of using custom bikes in the film that...
For some time now I have considered the use of carbon fibre on many custom motorcycles as being rather clichéd....
In the Netherlands at a workshop named ‘Smokin Motorcycles’ an engineer and an industrial designer have taken things a step...
I’m always amazed by the modesty of some of the builders whose incredible bikes grace these pages. A couple of...
Trever Scales of Scales Studio is no stranger to these pages. But today, for the unveiling of his latest project,...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
It’s not often I receive two customised versions of the same motorcycle in less than a week. This second example...
While a Motard style motorcycle may not seem like the obvious choice for a cafe racer conversion Jochen Diefke of...
Like any industry, to earn respect in the custom motorcycle scene you’ll need to earn your stripes. One of the...
Is it a Ducati 748/749 with bigger muscles or a trimmed down 1098? The Ducati 848 was a new bike in...
There are many amazing, readily available secondhand bikes to choose from when finding a donor for a custom build, but...
The notion of building a cafe racer using a Ducati platform brings a few ideal donors to mind. The most obvious...
When the invitation to modify Ducati’s Scrambler presented itself KRT Framework owner Marvin Diehl seized the opportunity. Fascinated by vintage...
The 1/8th mile sprint races at Glemseck 101 are a melting pot of all manner of custom motorcycles. Year after...
Much to the dismay of the Ducatista, we listed the Ducati Sport Classic range as one of the worst factory...
Based on a 2013 Streetfighter S and a 2016 Scrambler 803 the 2 bikes epitomize the Slayer House style. The...
