I almost posted a long-awaited CB750 build… But I can’t help it when I see an Italian performance machine… turned into an old-school street racer. Ducati’s most successful take on the “cafe racer” concept was a brilliant looking Sport Classic. Surprisingly they cancelled it only after … Read More ›
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Ahhhh… The Ducati Sport Classic. I love them. Every single one – either stock or modified. You can’t go wrong with a Sport 1000. I’ve never seen a bad custom based on this model. Well, maybe I have, but… they were all easily fixable. Sport … Read More ›
A post from an archive. I remember seeing this thing in 2014 before I even started thinking about this blog. I know that this is not a “Cafe Racer” build or any other modern segment that I usually write about. But this blog is about … Read More ›
This build is a quintessence of custom motorcycle for me. It is a true cafe racer – built with a purpose of making the bike lighter and faster. The real challenge is when You know what the donor bike is… and that makes the goal … Read More ›
Sports bikes are like fresh bread in the morning. Crunchy ciabatta can boost Your appetite and jumpstart the day, but in the evening it becomes just a hard piece of dough. A machine that is offering top performance when it’s released – turns heads of … Read More ›
This is what You build when You decide that closing the frame and putting the clip-ons is not enough! Well actually – You probably don’t go this radical, as this level of mods requires some serious engineering knowledge… but without a doubt – his kind of project makes … Read More ›
Now a 100% Italian. A modified Ducati by an Italian workshop – Unique Cycle Work. The Sport Classic 1000 is a truly unique donor bike. I find it a really underestimated modern classic. It looks brilliant while being stock. There is nothing else like it on … Read More ›
Electric cars are everywhere now. And there is no running away from it. Batteries will slowly take it over from petrol. Electric motorcycles – are few steps back, but they are a growing segment of the market. I consider buying one myself even – once … Read More ›
Fuller Moto is an icon… an industry 🙂 It’s not only about motorcycles and cars. Fuller Moto is an education center and a community. The founder – Bryan Fuller has/had a TV series, is an author – writer, designer… He is definitely not about one-off … Read More ›
Let’s stay with Italians. This time it’s Ducati Hypermotard “Hektor” with retro – wood, leather and metal treatment. Just imagine a story… 6 guys got together: Mechanic, Boatbuilder, Metalsmith, Leatherworker, Photographer, and Bike builder. Quite a mix of worlds and talents. These guys decided to build … Read More ›
Let’s go down a memory lane… And feature an old build. I’ve been watching Revival Cycles Youtube channel for quite a while (especially regarding their Motogadget tutorials). So it’s about time to feature one of their builds – Ducati 900SS J63 from 2015. After examining … Read More ›
Only few more days to go in the 2nd edition of Ducati’s CUSTOM RUMBLE. There will be 4 finalists – 1 from each category. Unfortunately, the most voted machines share the same one – Best Ducati Official Dealer. Website: https://scramblerducati.com/v1/en/custom-rumble And… You probably noticed that the featured … Read More ›
It’s not difficult to notice that there is a fashion for vintage. And it’s recently storming a motorcycle community. It’s more and more common to meet people who are not really petrol-heads / grease monkeys or have very little to do with any kind of … Read More ›
Norley… If You didn’t already know – is a mix of Norton and Harley motorcycle. In this case – the motorcycle is Norton, and the engine is a 1200 from a Sportster. I think there is some old fashioned vibe to it – Norton is … Read More ›
Now something more exotic: 2009 Ducati 848 “Le-Caffage” by Apogee Motorworks Ducati builds are almost always different. There is no possibility to achieve a slick, straight and minimialistic cafe racer line of a Honda CB 🙂 There is always this italian fantasy and design present. … Read More ›