For some time now I have considered the use of carbon fibre on many custom motorcycles as being rather clichéd....
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.
“Design truly governed by passion and a constant need for improvement.” – MessnerMoto Mirko Messner, aka MessnerMoto is a motorcycle...
Pink is the new black. Well, maybe not, but the builders of this wild Miami-inspired custom Ducati XDiavel would like...
From the look of it, Ducati’s Sport Classic range is fairing well for the Italian motorcycle giant. The Sport Classic...
The project began after a client approached Officine 08 and, rather surprisingly, requested the bike be customised for their newborn...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
The Milan motorcycle show (EICMA) has grown to be one of the worlds premiere motorcycle events. With many manufacturers showcasing...
This custom motorcycle based on a 2000 Ducati 900 SS was modified by Shed X using a range of extensive...
There’s no doubt about it – making a good first impression takes hard work. When you get it right though,...
This 1962 Ducati 250 Daytona stands out as a unique cafe racer, designed for a custom riding experience. Initially a...
Palatina Dreambikes is a specialist when it comes to modifying and customizing Aprilia and Triumph motorcycles. They only use the...
A couple of weeks back I flew to Sydney to take part in a ride hosted by Ducati Australia called...
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 Greek mythology, Perseus was a legendary slayer of monsters and was responsible for beheading the serpent haired gorgon, Medusa....
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
“We like all kinds of styles and therefore build a lot different bikes, but this is our first Café Racer.”...
The 1994 Ducati 900 Supersport is a custom creation crafted by Tyler Lunceford of North Motorcycle around 2011. It showcases...
I’m sure many Ducati fans will be looking at this motorcycle with a confused look on their face. In true...
The SportClassic series consisted of five vintage-themed models designed by Pierre Terblanche, with the Sport 1000 being styled after the...
“The story starts with a 2007 Ducati SS1000 DS with 18,000 miles on the clock, an upgraded Öhlins rear shock...
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...
Brothers Pablo and Carlos Delgado, the driving force behind Spanish workshop Valtorón, are the perfect example of this. Where others...
We’ve seen many custom builders progress from one-off builds to limited series motorcycles with great success. A limited series approach...
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
The Ducati MH900E started out as a sketch by Pierre Terblanche. His design was a homage to Mike Hailwood’s...
We love a good concept motorcycle, even if it isn’t a cafe racer styled ride. These two Ducati concepts are...
Fame is a real litmus test. Think of it as a crucible that melts down a person to their base...
Most of the custom motorcycles rolling out of the Lord Drake Kustoms workshop have been Harley-Davidson-based. Despite this, the Spanish...
The Ducati 749 was designed by renowned automotive designer Pierre Terblanche. The bike shared a lot in common with the...
This Cafe Racer conversion of a 1992 Ducati 900 Supersport comes from Cafe2Ride in Germany. The Ducati was a daily...
In collaboration with Tank Moto magazine, we are excited to bring you a bike that caused a flurry of online...
I love a good story and when it’s told right it’s worth sharing. Here’s the tale of how Alonze Customs...
This year the London Bike Shed show played host to an astounding 281 custom motorcycles and over 17,000 visitors. As...
Quite possibly the coolest looking track bike available, NCR’s New Blue. Weighs about the same as your average 250cc and...
Nick Huber’s stunning ’79 Ducati 900GTS Cafe Racer that we featured back in July has emerged again with a fresh set of...
Back in September last year, I posted a series of Paparazzi photos of Keira Knightly atop this customised Ducati 750SS...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
When you’ve spent over a decade building world-class Superbikes it’s fair to say you know a thing or two about...
Finally the wait is over and the Chanel COCO Mademoiselle short film/commercial is out. The 3 minute 20 second film...
This 1994 Ducati 900SS underwent a remarkable transformation into a cafe racer with a series of modifications. Its appearance was...
CE Moto customized this 1995 Ducati 900SS, incorporating various modifications and enhancements. The customization work involved installing Moto Gadget controls,...
If you couldn’t guess by his name and industrially-advanced mind Walter hails from Italy, more specifically the island of Lipari...
Like any industry, to earn respect in the custom motorcycle scene you’ll need to earn your stripes. One of the...
Boner…That’s what this custom Yamaha XS650 is called. Not your usual custom build title but Death Spray Customs isn’t your...
Trever Scales of Scales Studio is no stranger to these pages. But today, for the unveiling of his latest project,...
When architectural designer William Hendrix steps out of his office his mind is consumed with thoughts of motorcycles. He’s a...
With the Ducati’s newest bike creating such huge interest in the custom scene lets start by hearing your first...
If I was asked to pull together a list of my top 10 custom motorcycle workshops from around the globe...
Austin’s Revival Cycles continue to raise the bar with their impressive build portfolio and their latest custom creation is a...
The Ducati Scrambler 800 Café Racer strikes a perfect balance between style and function, a rare feat in the motorcycle...
Long time friends, racers and bike builders Dominik and Havana formed their workshop, Moto Essence, back in 2015. Dominik was...
Some time in the foreseeable future the advent of an apocalypse due to a zombie outbreak, nuclear war or perhaps even global...
Ducati has just added a 3rd bike to the Sport Classics range, the GT1000. Created using most of the same...
Thirty-three-year-old Chris Scholtka lives in Cottbus, Germany, about 125km southeast of Berlin. From the age of 5, he was active...
Similar to cafe racers, streetfighters were originally all custom-made creations. The similarities between cafe racers and streetfighters isn’t a coincidence....
It was Oscar Wilde who once said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it isn’t a sentiment...
In the Netherlands custom specialists Wimoto were approached by Niels, the owner of a well kept 900SS who was looking...
In the 1990s, this 1977 Ducati 900 was modified using a C&J Precision Products frame and Fiber Systems fiberglass bodywork....
Yamaha’s release of the 2007 R6 gave birth to an obsession that led Jaron Hall deep down the rabbit hole...
“This project is the first fully ground-up custom from our Pista Design Moto endevour… something especially for us rather than...
What could possibly be better than owning a brand new Ducati? How about owning a classic one; or better still...
In the years following the demise of the Sport Classics companies like Deus Ex Machina and a plethora of new...
I’m loving this sweet 250cc ’65 Ducati Mach 1 shot by Jose Gallina at a Cafe Desmo meeting. In stock...
This Ducati 999 is no ordinary motorcycle, having undergone a professional rebuild over an 18-month period by the experts at...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
At this point, you might be thinking that we’re going to delve into the story of some OCC styled large-capacity...
This custom Ducati Sport 1000 named the “Hill Climber” has been causing a bit of a stir on the internet...
What was once old is new again. 1993 doesn’t seem all that long ago. It was the year Bill Clinton...
“Why those two bikes you ask? Well, the GT750 was the Italian’s prototype of their 90-degree V-twin engine format and...
One of my favorite modern interpretations of classic motorcycle styling the Ducati Sport Classics, has been dropped by the Italian...
In the Netherlands at a workshop named ‘Smokin Motorcycles’ an engineer and an industrial designer have taken things a step...
But it seems the art director for Babylon A.D. had an idea of using custom bikes in the film that...
If you happen to be flying out of the City by the Bay (San Francisco) before July 2012 be sure to...
Much to the dismay of the Ducatista, we listed the Ducati Sport Classic range as one of the worst factory...
Just in time for the Wheels & Waves festival in France, Holographic Hammer have unveiled their latest creation and it’s...
2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the Ducati Monster. A motorcycle that revolutionized the ‘naked bike’ category and saved the...
It was Le Corbusier, father of Modern Architecture who once famously described a house as ‘a machine for living in’....
The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
Despite his Taiwanese workshops rather specific name, Alex Gao’s ‘Cowboy’s Chopper’ builds all manner of custom motorcycles. One thing that...
Long time friends, racers and bike builders Dominik and Havana formed their workshop, Moto Essence, back in 2015. Dominik was...
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