With the Ducati’s newest bike creating such huge interest in the custom scene lets start by hearing your first...
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.
Designed and modified by Walt Siegl Motorcycles, each Leggero was personalized according to the preferences of its owner and named...
This Ducati 999 is no ordinary motorcycle, having undergone a professional rebuild over an 18-month period by the experts at...
Back in 1990 Kengo Sakuba and his brother set out to start their own aftermarket bodywork company dubbed ‘Gull Craft’....
In Greek mythology, Perseus was a legendary slayer of monsters and was responsible for beheading the serpent haired gorgon, Medusa....
When Dan, who is a designer by trade, approached Steve about reviving his damaged Duke he had a very clear...
Keeping track of all the parts you pull off your bike during a build is a daunting task. When I...
Trever Scales of Scales Studio is no stranger to these pages. But today, for the unveiling of his latest project,...
The 1994 Ducati 900 Supersport is a custom creation crafted by Tyler Lunceford of North Motorcycle around 2011. It showcases...
What is the Ducati motorcycle that Sam rides in the movie Tron Legacy? It’s a Ducati Sport 1000 Biposto. Here’s...
In the Netherlands at a workshop named ‘Smokin Motorcycles’ an engineer and an industrial designer have taken things a step...
I’m loving this sweet 250cc ’65 Ducati Mach 1 shot by Jose Gallina at a Cafe Desmo meeting. In stock...
Jay LaRossa from Lossa Engineering crafted this stunning Ducati 900SS cafe racer masterpiece. Power comes from a rebuilt 904cc L-twin...
What was once old is new again. 1993 doesn’t seem all that long ago. It was the year Bill Clinton...
Artist Albert ‘Kameleo’ Bierwiaczonek has been using his skills with an airbrush to paint motorcycles for the past 20 years....
Similar to cafe racers, streetfighters were originally all custom-made creations. The similarities between cafe racers and streetfighters isn’t a coincidence....
Retired air traffic controller Donald Mildebrandt has been around aeroplanes his whole life. Growing up his spare time was spent...
If there’s one custom motorcycle workshop whose name is perfectly suited to their style of building it’s Radical Ducati. Radical...
Subtle this bike ain’t, but what else would you expect from Radical Ducati? Their latest build uses a donor bike...
A couple of weeks back I flew to Sydney to take part in a ride hosted by Ducati Australia called...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
Passion for motorcycles runs deep. For Ronaldo Ferreti, it’s a love affair that started during his childhood in Cuba. Surrounded...
This custom motorcycle based on a 2000 Ducati 900 SS was modified by Shed X using a range of extensive...
This is the second Cafe Racer conversion of a Scrambler that Mr Martini has created since the bikes release early...
2007 has seen the introduction of a new model range to the Ducati name in the form of the Sport...
And the customised Ducati Sport 1000s just keep on coming! Even though Ducati have ceased production of their Sport Classics...
In the years following the demise of the Sport Classics companies like Deus Ex Machina and a plethora of new...
Back in September last year, I posted a series of Paparazzi photos of Keira Knightly atop this customised Ducati 750SS...
If you happen to be flying out of the City by the Bay (San Francisco) before July 2012 be sure to...
2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the Ducati Monster. A motorcycle that revolutionized the ‘naked bike’ category and saved the...
What a weekend! First up was the 2012 Motorclassica at the Royal Exhibition Center in Melbourne with Luke from Fuel...
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
The 1/8th mile sprint races at Glemseck 101 are a melting pot of all manner of custom motorcycles. Year after...
We’ve all got one of those mates who brings a different bike to every ride. When I first met Brendon...
If I was asked to pull together a list of my top 10 custom motorcycle workshops from around the globe...
They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. In the commercial world, not so much. But when it comes...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
The project began after a client approached Officine 08 and, rather surprisingly, requested the bike be customised for their newborn...
If you ride a Ducati and don’t get tingles when you see the letters NCR it’s time for a history...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
When architectural designer William Hendrix steps out of his office his mind is consumed with thoughts of motorcycles. He’s a...
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...
The Ducati 749 was designed by renowned automotive designer Pierre Terblanche. The bike shared a lot in common with the...
Nick Huber’s stunning ’79 Ducati 900GTS Cafe Racer that we featured back in July has emerged again with a fresh set of...
The small capacity custom bikes just keep rolling in. Here’s the latest from Italian outfit Radical Ducati. As their name...
Starting with a 900cc power plant (in whatever setup the customer desires) he’s designed his own series of lightweight chrome...
When good friends collaborate great things can happen. Father of two, IT professional Jon Ball may not look like your...
It was Oscar Wilde who once said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it isn’t a sentiment...
Fame is a real litmus test. Think of it as a crucible that melts down a person to their base...
We’ve seen many custom builders progress from one-off builds to limited series motorcycles with great success. A limited series approach...
After spending years shaping body panels for cars Simone turned his attention to his true passion, motorcycles, and as a...
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...
The boys in Denmark have been very busy since they last graced the pages of this site. Their new workshop...
This 350cc single may not be of the same caliber as the performance-focused machines we’ve come to expect from...
Bangkok-based custom motorcycle workshop ‘Slayer House’ is all about relationships. Workshop owner Nattaphat Janyapanich, otherwise known as ’Peach’, works with...
For some time now I have considered the use of carbon fibre on many custom motorcycles as being rather clichéd....
Around 2 years ago MotoCorsa general manager Arun Sharma (the genius behind the ‘Manigale’ tongue in cheek ad campaign and...
The Milan motorcycle show (EICMA) has grown to be one of the worlds premiere motorcycle events. With many manufacturers showcasing...
We love a good concept motorcycle, even if it isn’t a cafe racer styled ride. These two Ducati concepts are...
The Ducati Monster. The backbone of Ducati’s sales figures. It’s the bike that Ducati designers imagined Brando would be riding...
There are many amazing, readily available secondhand bikes to choose from when finding a donor for a custom build, but...
Despite his Taiwanese workshops rather specific name, Alex Gao’s ‘Cowboy’s Chopper’ builds all manner of custom motorcycles. One thing that...
So you’re obsessed with two wheels? Well, we see no reason why that obsession can’t span beyond motorcycles to include...
Pirelli’s MT60 RS was Ducati’s tyre of choice for their new Scrambler. The super-moto/recreation style pattern of the MT60 RS...
Brothers Pablo and Carlos Delgado, the driving force behind Spanish workshop Valtorón, are the perfect example of this. Where others...
How did you get your hands on the donor bike for this project? Gary: I found this bike in a...
In the 1990s, this 1977 Ducati 900 was modified using a C&J Precision Products frame and Fiber Systems fiberglass bodywork....
“Why those two bikes you ask? Well, the GT750 was the Italian’s prototype of their 90-degree V-twin engine format and...
Is it a Ducati 748/749 with bigger muscles or a trimmed down 1098? The Ducati 848 was a new bike in...
The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
Image by Sabine Welte After writing my article on Benelli’s TNT Cafe Racer I was interested to see what other...
While a Motard style motorcycle may not seem like the obvious choice for a cafe racer conversion Jochen Diefke of...
I’m sure many Ducati fans will be looking at this motorcycle with a confused look on their face. In true...
First things first a new frame was required which Rene acquired from a ’76 Ducati 860 GT. To fit the...
CE Moto customized this 1995 Ducati 900SS, incorporating various modifications and enhancements. The customization work involved installing Moto Gadget controls,...
The Ducati MH900E started out as a sketch by Pierre Terblanche. His design was a homage to Mike Hailwood’s...
This custom Ducati Sport 1000 named the “Hill Climber” has been causing a bit of a stir on the internet...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
Die-hard sports bike fans will tell you that there are some bikes you just don’t mess with. They’re the elite,...
Last year Ducati celebrated 25 years of the Monster. Since its release, the iconic naked bike has gone on to...
Most projects you see are collaborations amongst several people with different parties completing different parts of the build or sections...
What could possibly be better than owning a brand new Ducati? How about owning a classic one; or better still...
If you couldn’t guess by his name and industrially-advanced mind Walter hails from Italy, more specifically the island of Lipari...
The SportClassic series consisted of five vintage-themed models designed by Pierre Terblanche, with the Sport 1000 being styled after the...
Redmax Speedshop transformed a 2000 Ducati Monster M750 into a bespoke café racer named ‘Zesty Zena.’ The bike, showcased at...
If I was to sum up the Glemseck 101 event with one sentence it would be; “Looking good and going...
I have a frank admission to make. The loutish, greasy-haired and greasy-handed Aussie hooligan you see right here is actually...
In 2012 a pale green Laystall Ferrari 250 GTO set a new record for the most expensive car ever sold...
Unfortunately, dropping that kind of coin on a motorcycle isn’t something most people have the luxury of doing. This was...
It’s not often I receive two customised versions of the same motorcycle in less than a week. This second example...
It’s been 25 years since the Italians wowed the motorcycling world with the release of the Ducati Monster. Even though...
In collaboration with Tank Moto magazine, we are excited to bring you a bike that caused a flurry of online...
Sven, the builder of this 2001 Ducati 900 Supersport based Cafe Racer, is the co-owner of Belgium based workshop ‘Barn...
Like any industry, to earn respect in the custom motorcycle scene you’ll need to earn your stripes. One of the...
Custom motorcycles like this 1972 Ducati 450 based “21st Century Cafe Racer” named the Sharman, always stir up varied opinions...
The Ducati Scrambler 800 Café Racer strikes a perfect balance between style and function, a rare feat in the motorcycle...
After immigrating to the US with his family 12 years ago, Johann Keyser turned his passion into a career. The...
