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Ducati

Although Ducati is now owned by Automobili Lamborghini, the Bologna company is regarded as the Ferrari of the motorcycle world. Since the 1950s, its sporting motorcycles have been a favorite target of racers, tweakers and customizers.

In the custom world, the SportClassic is regarded as the archetypal modern-day café racer. Designed by Pierre Terblanche and launched in 2003, the SportClassic was way ahead of its time and sold poorly until its demise in 2010. But nowadays, values of Ducati models are rising rapidly and the styling is uniquely pleasing to the eye.

The Pantah and Monster have always been popular Ducati bikes with builders, but we’re now seeing the purer sportbikes creeping into the scene—often with ‘retro fighter’ builds—and a huge number of Scrambler customs.

Custom Ducati ST4 by Deep Creek Cycleworks

Green Machine: Deep Creek’s custom Ducati ST4

For most pro custom bike builders, working to a brief is the norm. So any opportunity to take on a carte blanche…

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Custom Ducati 900SS by Balamutti

Chimera: A wild Ducati from Balamutti’s mad scientist

Most customs are driven by aesthetics. A handful are defined by engineering, and this very strange Ducati from St. Petersburg is one…

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Vyrus motorcycle customized by Vtopia Design

To boldly go: Vtopia makes the Vyrus even wilder

At first glance, the world of custom motorcycles is all about breaking with convention—stripping away the constraints of manufacturer ‘design language’ and…

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Ducati Scrambler street tracker by NUEN Vietnam

On Trend: A Ducati Scrambler street tracker from Vietnam

It’s not always pretty when the worlds of fashion and motorcycles collide, but some companies know how to do it right. Vietnamese…

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Custom Ducati Monster 1200S by Rough Crafts

Apex Assault: A Ducati Monster, Rough Crafts style

Word of mouth is a powerful thing. You might not trust what you read on social media or see on TV, but…

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Ducati Monster flat tracker by Reier Motors

Hooligan Style: Reier’s Ducati Monster flat track racer

Flat track racing covers a whole spectrum of participation levels—from pro leagues to grassroots ‘run what ya brung’ events. And that’s great…

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Ducati Monster S4RS track racer by Earle Motors

Testastretta Tracker: Alex Earle’s custom Monster S4RS

Alex Earle broke onto the custom scene emphatically ten years ago, when he designed a monocoque carbon fiber body for the iconic…

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A Ducati Monster bobber from Machine 1867

Playful Engineering: A Ducati bobber from Machine 1867

We’d love to take a peek inside Edi Buffon’s mind. The Sydney-based custom builder specializes in bobbers that deliberately eschew practicality in…

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The latest motorcycle news and customs

Speed Read, December 12, 2021

Ducati enters the adventure bike fray in spectacular fashion with the new DesertX. We also look at a custom Honda CT125 from…

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Ducati SBK custom superbike by Walt Siegl

SBK #4: Walt Siegl’s latest Ducati Superbike is his best yet

There’s something lacking in contemporary superbike design. Aside from the odd alluring exception, most modern superbikes look sterile—even if they are lightning…

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The latest motorcycle news and customs

Speed Read, September 26, 2021

This week’s bikes come in all shapes and sizes. We’ve got a Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer from Poland, a Suzuki Thunder 125…

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A pair of vintage Ducati singles from Union Motorcycle Classics

Singles Party: Two vintage Ducati restomods from Union

I’ll admit, my knowledge of vintage Ducatis is rudimentary at best—so I always feel a little out of my depth when talking…

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