Radical Ducati was a highly respected Spanish custom motorcycle workshop based in Madrid, known for its dedication to crafting lightweight, high-performance motorcycles inspired by Ducati’s racing heritage. Founded in 2001 by Pepo Rosell and Reyes Ramon, the shop specialized in modifying Ducati platforms into bespoke machines with a focus on minimalist design, aggressive styling and track-ready performance.
Radical Ducati’s creations often featured extensively reworked frames, custom-built exhausts, and upgraded suspension components, paired with meticulous attention to detail and a signature aesthetic blending classic and modern Ducati elements. The shop became famous for builds like the ‘9½’ and ‘Fighter 999,’ which were celebrated for their artistry and uncompromising focus on performance. Although Radical Ducati officially closed its doors in 2014, its legacy lives on in the custom motorcycle community, inspiring builders with its innovative designs and devotion to the Ducati spirit.
When the Spanish workshop Radical Ducati closed in 2014, we feared it would be the last of Pepo Rosell’s incredible work. His 13-year partnership with Reyes Ramon produced some of the best ever custom Ducatis. Thankfully, after a 12-month hiatus, the Frenchman has resurfaced to launch a new workshop—Extreme Pepo. He’s still based in Madrid,…
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News has just broken that Radical Ducati is no more. The Madrid workshop run by Pepo Rosell and Reyes Ramon has suddenly shut down, despite a string of high-profile customs and critical acclaim. A brief statement on Radical Ducati’s Facebook page signaled the end. “It has been more than 15 years of passion, designing, fabricating,…
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No one does that raw, retro racer look as well as Radical Ducati. The Madrid workshop channels a very appealing vintage aesthetic—and then backs it up with serious performance upgrades. Pepo Rosell and Reyes Ramon build Ducatis that go as fast as they look. This is their latest, nicknamed ‘Endurance 2013’ and based on a…
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Fully-faired sportbikes don’t really get my motor running, no matter how exotic. But if I had to put an Italian stallion in my garage, it’d be one of Ducati’s mid-displacement models. So I like the way Radical Ducati are thinking. Their latest build, the 7½ Sportiva, is a Ducati 749R given a retro flavor and…
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Spain is a hotbed of custom motorcycle building at the moment, and Radical Ducati is at the forefront of the performance-oriented scene.…
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There’s a sweet spot in custom motorcycle building—a point where performance and beautiful aesthetics collide. Spain’s Radical Ducati hit this spot time…
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Radical Ducati is best known for its ultra-desirable transformations of contemporary superbikes. But the Spanish company occasionally turns its hand to vintage…
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I’ve always thought that the Ducati 900 SS deserved more praise. It was a fast sports tourer with good handling—but it was…
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I’m a fan of the Spanish tuner Radical Ducati: their bikes are invariably well engineered and good looking. And they seem to…
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Radical Ducati is in the business of making good sportbikes great. The Spanish company produces top-drawer accessories and go-faster kits for most…
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Madrid-based Radical Ducati is on a roll at the moment, raiding Ducati parts bins from the past twenty years to produce a…
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