Speed Read, March 5, 2023
Two Ducatis lead the charge this weekend; an iconic 1974 Ducati 750SS, and a neo-retro café racer based on the Ducati 996.…
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Your complete guide to Ducati cafe racer motorcycles, from classic bikes like the Paul Smart to modern-day specials. Here you’ll find everything from traditional SuperSport cafe racers to the latest builds based on newer models such as the Monster. Discover the parts, seats and performance upgrades that’ll take your own Ducati to the next level.
Cream of the crop: A Ducati 749 café racer from Estonia
Just like any historic marque, Ducati has had its fair share of divisive motorcycle designs. The Ducati 749 and 999 spring to…
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On a roll: Two custom Ducati Monsters from deBolex’s dB25 series
It takes a healthy measure of skill and talent to successfully run a custom motorcycle workshop. But even some of the industry’s…
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Functional design: Moto Borgotaro’s Ducati 900 GTS
Few shops know Italian classics quite as well as Brooklyn’s Moto Borgotaro. Owner Peter Boggia has been wrenching on Italian machinery for…
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The perfect steak: a custom SportClassic from California
Like any good factory café racer, the Ducati SportClassic doesn’t beg to be customized. It’s stunning in stock form—and, with a 992…
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Playing the angles: An edgy Ducati Monster 600 cafe
A few years ago, a café racer was usually a classic bike, modified with sleeker bodywork, a tuned engine, and a stubby…
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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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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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Introducing dB25: A limited series of Ducatis from deBolex
We’ve always had a thing for the machines that roll out of the deBolex Engineering workshop: they’re sleek, fast and exceptionally well…
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Project Y: VR Customs builds a Ducati 996 Cafe Racer
We’re not precious about which motorcycles shouldn’t be customized. But we still feel a pang of sadness when a classic is butchered—and…
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Speed Read, 13 June 2021
Two customs from Spain this week: a crisp and understated Thruxton RS from Tamarit, and a repurposed Ducati 750 SS from Bolt.…
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Bring the Heat: Motocrew’s Ducati 848 Evo cafe racer
When a new custom builder hits the scene, there’s no way of knowing if they’re a one hit wonder, or if they’ll…
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