Back in September last year, I posted a series of Paparazzi photos of Keira Knightly atop this customised Ducati 750SS...
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.
Pirelli’s MT60 RS was Ducati’s tyre of choice for their new Scrambler. The super-moto/recreation style pattern of the MT60 RS...
Despite his Taiwanese workshops rather specific name, Alex Gao’s ‘Cowboy’s Chopper’ builds all manner of custom motorcycles. One thing that...
If I was to sum up the Glemseck 101 event with one sentence it would be; “Looking good and going...
Their 1996 Ducati Monster Cafe Racer may only be the third customer build the WNW team have undertaken, but the...
What is the Ducati motorcycle that Sam rides in the movie Tron Legacy? It’s a Ducati Sport 1000 Biposto. Here’s...
Beautiful Cafe Racer, motorcycle racing, classic bike and two wheel lifestyle shots from Zebra in a Box....
Mr Martini (Nicola Martini) is a custom motorcycle builder based in Verona, Italy. His eye for design gaurantees that everything...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
Artist Albert ‘Kameleo’ Bierwiaczonek has been using his skills with an airbrush to paint motorcycles for the past 20 years....
The project began after a client approached Officine 08 and, rather surprisingly, requested the bike be customised for their newborn...
“Smiles per hour” These are the words of custom motorcycle builder and owner of HMR motorcycles, Jim Mott. He uses...
When architectural designer William Hendrix steps out of his office his mind is consumed with thoughts of motorcycles. He’s a...
The notion of building a cafe racer using a Ducati platform brings a few ideal donors to mind. The most obvious...
Brothers Pablo and Carlos Delgado, the driving force behind Spanish workshop Valtorón, are the perfect example of this. Where others...
The Milan motorcycle show (EICMA) has grown to be one of the worlds premiere motorcycle events. With many manufacturers showcasing...
Anyone who has a passion for Italian motorcycles is sure to know the significance of Bimota. The small privately owned...
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 flying out of the City by the Bay (San Francisco) before July 2012 be sure to...
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
Rebuilding wrecked bikes means being prepared to take on some real challenges. When Marc Roissetter bought his Ducati Monster 1100...
This Cafe Racer conversion of a 1992 Ducati 900 Supersport comes from Cafe2Ride in Germany. The Ducati was a daily...
Starting with a 900cc power plant (in whatever setup the customer desires) he’s designed his own series of lightweight chrome...
We’ve seen many custom builders progress from one-off builds to limited series motorcycles with great success. A limited series approach...
This Ducati Scrambler Café Racer has been customized, featuring a captivating array of enhancements, notably a unique Italian Air Force-inspired...
Around 2 years ago MotoCorsa general manager Arun Sharma (the genius behind the ‘Manigale’ tongue in cheek ad campaign and...
Just in time for the Wheels & Waves festival in France, Holographic Hammer have unveiled their latest creation and it’s...
“Yes it’s fast, yes it handles, and yep, it’s already been on the track.” The ‘Eleven’ was built as...
What could possibly be better than owning a brand new Ducati? How about owning a classic one; or better still...
Passion for motorcycles runs deep. For Ronaldo Ferreti, it’s a love affair that started during his childhood in Cuba. Surrounded...
Image by Sabine Welte After writing my article on Benelli’s TNT Cafe Racer I was interested to see what other...
This 2012 Ducati Sport Classic 1000 Monoposto is a stunning example of an iconic cafe racer-style sports bike, modified to...
In collaboration with Tank Moto magazine, we are excited to bring you a bike that caused a flurry of online...
With the Ducati’s newest bike creating such huge interest in the custom scene lets start by hearing your first...
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...
Another gem from the Verona Motor Bike Expo is the stunning “Martinez”, a Ducati 749 “Cafe Racer with Attitude” from...
“Design truly governed by passion and a constant need for improvement.” – MessnerMoto Mirko Messner, aka MessnerMoto is a motorcycle...
In the 1990s, this 1977 Ducati 900 was modified using a C&J Precision Products frame and Fiber Systems fiberglass bodywork....
How much difference can 300cc make? I made the mistake of thinking the Ducati Scrambler 1100 wasn’t much more than...
What a weekend! First up was the 2012 Motorclassica at the Royal Exhibition Center in Melbourne with Luke from Fuel...
If you consider yourself to be into custom motorcycles and you haven’t heard of Walt Seigl then you’re not really into custom...
Subtle this bike ain’t, but what else would you expect from Radical Ducati? Their latest build uses a donor bike...
Some time in the foreseeable future the advent of an apocalypse due to a zombie outbreak, nuclear war or perhaps even global...
Most projects you see are collaborations amongst several people with different parties completing different parts of the build or sections...
In Greek mythology, Perseus was a legendary slayer of monsters and was responsible for beheading the serpent haired gorgon, Medusa....
The 1/8th mile sprint races at Glemseck 101 are a melting pot of all manner of custom motorcycles. Year after...
I’m always amazed by the modesty of some of the builders whose incredible bikes grace these pages. A couple of...
If you ride a Ducati and don’t get tingles when you see the letters NCR it’s time for a history...
From the look of it, Ducati’s Sport Classic range is fairing well for the Italian motorcycle giant. The Sport Classic...
The Ducati Scrambler 800 Café Racer strikes a perfect balance between style and function, a rare feat in the motorcycle...
This is the second Cafe Racer conversion of a Scrambler that Mr Martini has created since the bikes release early...
Last year Ducati celebrated 25 years of the Monster. Since its release, the iconic naked bike has gone on to...
After spending two years working at the Italian custom workshop ‘Factory Moto di Ferro’, Maurizio decided to start Imbarcadero14 Venice....
The story behind the success of Brisbane’s Ellaspede workshop is one of good old Aussie grit and determination. They started...
“We like all kinds of styles and therefore build a lot different bikes, but this is our first Café Racer.”...
If you couldn’t guess by his name and industrially-advanced mind Walter hails from Italy, more specifically the island of Lipari...
A quick glance over the build portfolio of Iron Pirate Garage will reveal that they’re not afraid to make a...
This Ducati Monster 1200 has been reimagined by deBolex Engineering in the UK and is the first of just 25...
We’ve all got one of those mates who brings a different bike to every ride. When I first met Brendon...
Similar to cafe racers, streetfighters were originally all custom-made creations. The similarities between cafe racers and streetfighters isn’t a coincidence....
We’ve seen it done before and I’m sure we’ll see it again. A Ducati Scrambler converted into a Cafe Racer....
One of my favorite modern interpretations of classic motorcycle styling the Ducati Sport Classics, has been dropped by the Italian...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
When the invitation to modify Ducati’s Scrambler presented itself KRT Framework owner Marvin Diehl seized the opportunity. Fascinated by vintage...
Palatina Dreambikes is a specialist when it comes to modifying and customizing Aprilia and Triumph motorcycles. They only use the...
Custom motorcycles like this 1972 Ducati 450 based “21st Century Cafe Racer” named the Sharman, always stir up varied opinions...
Like any industry, to earn respect in the custom motorcycle scene you’ll need to earn your stripes. One of the...
The iconic Gulf Oil orange and blue livery first appeared in motorsport on a Ford GT40 in the 1960s. Since...
When good friends collaborate great things can happen. Father of two, IT professional Jon Ball may not look like your...
Most of the custom motorcycles rolling out of the Lord Drake Kustoms workshop have been Harley-Davidson-based. Despite this, the Spanish...
The Ducati Monster needs no introduction. Hailed as the motorcycle that saved the Italian brand from going bust they’ve sold...
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
We love a good concept motorcycle, even if it isn’t a cafe racer styled ride. These two Ducati concepts are...
Back in 1990 Kengo Sakuba and his brother set out to start their own aftermarket bodywork company dubbed ‘Gull Craft’....
After immigrating to the US with his family 12 years ago, Johann Keyser turned his passion into a career. The...
The WSM Leggero is a custom motorcycle built by Walt Siegl Motorcycles in New Hampshire. It has a custom trellis...
The Ducati 749 was in production from 2003 until 2007 when it was succeeded by the Ducati 848. Even today,...
“Creative Director by day, bike builder by night, virtual builder in between.” These are the words of Paul Drake, otherwise...
I have a frank admission to make. The loutish, greasy-haired and greasy-handed Aussie hooligan you see right here is actually...
Retired air traffic controller Donald Mildebrandt has been around aeroplanes his whole life. Growing up his spare time was spent...
There are many amazing, readily available secondhand bikes to choose from when finding a donor for a custom build, but...
First things first a new frame was required which Rene acquired from a ’76 Ducati 860 GT. To fit the...
The Ducati 749 was designed by renowned automotive designer Pierre Terblanche. The bike shared a lot in common with the...
I love a good story and when it’s told right it’s worth sharing. Here’s the tale of how Alonze Customs...
But it seems the art director for Babylon A.D. had an idea of using custom bikes in the film that...
Even though we only in the first quarter of 2013, I feel as though I have already featured a year’s...
The SportClassic series consisted of five vintage-themed models designed by Pierre Terblanche, with the Sport 1000 being styled after the...
Long time friends, racers and bike builders Dominik and Havana formed their workshop, Moto Essence, back in 2015. Dominik was...
It was Oscar Wilde who once said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it isn’t a sentiment...
Nick Huber’s stunning ’79 Ducati 900GTS Cafe Racer that we featured back in July has emerged again with a fresh set of...
This 1992 Ducati 900SS underwent customization by Upcycle Garage in 2020, featuring a customized copper and black bodywork paired with...
Benjie’s Cafe Racers are back! After (successfully) trying their hand at building a few Scrambler and Tracker-styled builds they’ve returned...
On July 21st 2018 the Bike Shed London held the inaugural ‘Cafe Racer Cup’. An event designed to allow everyday...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
The boys in Denmark have been very busy since they last graced the pages of this site. Their new workshop...
The small capacity custom bikes just keep rolling in. Here’s the latest from Italian outfit Radical Ducati. As their name...
How did you get your hands on the donor bike for this project? Gary: I found this bike in a...
This custom motorcycle based on a 2000 Ducati 900 SS was modified by Shed X using a range of extensive...
It’s not often I receive two customised versions of the same motorcycle in less than a week. This second example...