Their 1996 Ducati Monster Cafe Racer may only be the third customer build the WNW team have undertaken, but the...
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.
In the Netherlands at a workshop named ‘Smokin Motorcycles’ an engineer and an industrial designer have taken things a step...
How did you get your hands on the donor bike for this project? Gary: I found this bike in a...
A quick glance over the build portfolio of Iron Pirate Garage will reveal that they’re not afraid to make a...
It was Le Corbusier, father of Modern Architecture who once famously described a house as ‘a machine for living in’....
The project began after a client approached Officine 08 and, rather surprisingly, requested the bike be customised for their newborn...
“We like all kinds of styles and therefore build a lot different bikes, but this is our first Café Racer.”...
After spending two years working at the Italian custom workshop ‘Factory Moto di Ferro’, Maurizio decided to start Imbarcadero14 Venice....
In the Netherlands custom specialists Wimoto were approached by Niels, the owner of a well kept 900SS who was looking...
Back in 2013 Ducati collaborated with Italian fashion label ‘Diesel’ to create a limited edition of their Monster 1100 evo....
Around 2 years ago MotoCorsa general manager Arun Sharma (the genius behind the ‘Manigale’ tongue in cheek ad campaign and...
Benjie’s Cafe Racers are back! After (successfully) trying their hand at building a few Scrambler and Tracker-styled builds they’ve returned...
In the years following the demise of the Sport Classics companies like Deus Ex Machina and a plethora of new...
This 350cc single may not be of the same caliber as the performance-focused machines we’ve come to expect from...
More cruiser than sports bike in its styling the Diavel falls into a category of its own in the Ducati...
This is the second Cafe Racer conversion of a Scrambler that Mr Martini has created since the bikes release early...
When the invitation to modify Ducati’s Scrambler presented itself KRT Framework owner Marvin Diehl seized the opportunity. Fascinated by vintage...
The ‘21010 HELL’ bike by Rizoma (shown here) was unveiled at EICMA in Milan to showcase their Cafe Racer conversion...
Sven, the builder of this 2001 Ducati 900 Supersport based Cafe Racer, is the co-owner of Belgium based workshop ‘Barn...
Just in time for the Wheels & Waves festival in France, Holographic Hammer have unveiled their latest creation and it’s...
Pirelli’s MT60 RS was Ducati’s tyre of choice for their new Scrambler. The super-moto/recreation style pattern of the MT60 RS...
The Ducati MH900E started out as a sketch by Pierre Terblanche. His design was a homage to Mike Hailwood’s...
With the Ducati’s newest bike creating such huge interest in the custom scene lets start by hearing your first...
“This project is the first fully ground-up custom from our Pista Design Moto endevour… something especially for us rather than...
“Yes it’s fast, yes it handles, and yep, it’s already been on the track.” The ‘Eleven’ was built as...
Austin’s Revival Cycles continue to raise the bar with their impressive build portfolio and their latest custom creation is a...
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...
There are many amazing, readily available secondhand bikes to choose from when finding a donor for a custom build, but...
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...
In collaboration with Tank Moto magazine, we are excited to bring you a bike that caused a flurry of online...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
I’m loving this sweet 250cc ’65 Ducati Mach 1 shot by Jose Gallina at a Cafe Desmo meeting. In stock...
If I was asked to pull together a list of my top 10 custom motorcycle workshops from around the globe...
Even though we only in the first quarter of 2013, I feel as though I have already featured a year’s...
And the customised Ducati Sport 1000s just keep on coming! Even though Ducati have ceased production of their Sport Classics...
It’s not often I receive two customised versions of the same motorcycle in less than a week. This second example...
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...
First things first a new frame was required which Rene acquired from a ’76 Ducati 860 GT. To fit the...
If there’s one custom motorcycle workshop whose name is perfectly suited to their style of building it’s Radical Ducati. Radical...
For some time now I have considered the use of carbon fibre on many custom motorcycles as being rather clichéd....
What a weekend! First up was the 2012 Motorclassica at the Royal Exhibition Center in Melbourne with Luke from Fuel...
Some time in the foreseeable future the advent of an apocalypse due to a zombie outbreak, nuclear war or perhaps even global...
Nick Huber’s stunning ’79 Ducati 900GTS Cafe Racer that we featured back in July has emerged again with a fresh set of...
The Ducati Monster. The backbone of Ducati’s sales figures. It’s the bike that Ducati designers imagined Brando would be riding...
When it comes to unique custom motorcycles Carl Bjorklund and the guys at Super Rat seem to be the experts. I...
This custom Ducati Sport 1000 named the “Hill Climber” has been causing a bit of a stir on the internet...
What could possibly be better than owning a brand new Ducati? How about owning a classic one; or better still...
This Cafe Racer conversion of a 1992 Ducati 900 Supersport comes from Cafe2Ride in Germany. The Ducati was a daily...
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...
Another gem from the Verona Motor Bike Expo is the stunning “Martinez”, a Ducati 749 “Cafe Racer with Attitude” from...
What do you get when you cross a Laverda with a Harley and a Ducati? You get a Ducati 860...
Boner…That’s what this custom Yamaha XS650 is called. Not your usual custom build title but Death Spray Customs isn’t your...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
The Milan motorcycle show (EICMA) has grown to be one of the worlds premiere motorcycle events. With many manufacturers showcasing...
The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
Mr Martini (Nicola Martini) is a custom motorcycle builder based in Verona, Italy. His eye for design gaurantees that everything...
Beautiful Cafe Racer, motorcycle racing, classic bike and two wheel lifestyle shots from Zebra in a Box....
“Smiles per hour” These are the words of custom motorcycle builder and owner of HMR motorcycles, Jim Mott. He uses...
Finally the wait is over and the Chanel COCO Mademoiselle short film/commercial is out. The 3 minute 20 second film...
Back in September last year, I posted a series of Paparazzi photos of Keira Knightly atop this customised Ducati 750SS...
Custom motorcycles like this 1972 Ducati 450 based “21st Century Cafe Racer” named the Sharman, always stir up varied opinions...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
What is the Ducati motorcycle that Sam rides in the movie Tron Legacy? It’s a Ducati Sport 1000 Biposto. Here’s...
One of my favorite modern interpretations of classic motorcycle styling the Ducati Sport Classics, has been dropped by the Italian...
The boys in Denmark have been very busy since they last graced the pages of this site. Their new workshop...
But it seems the art director for Babylon A.D. had an idea of using custom bikes in the film that...
Quite possibly the coolest looking track bike available, NCR’s New Blue. Weighs about the same as your average 250cc and...
From the look of it, Ducati’s Sport Classic range is fairing well for the Italian motorcycle giant. The Sport Classic...
Image by Sabine Welte After writing my article on Benelli’s TNT Cafe Racer I was interested to see what other...
Ducati has just added a 3rd bike to the Sport Classics range, the GT1000. Created using most of the same...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
2007 has seen the introduction of a new model range to the Ducati name in the form of the Sport...
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