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.
The Ducati 750 SS is criminally underrated as a candidate for customization. Sure, the oft-maligned Supersport is unlikely to win any beauty contests, and its 748 cc L-twin motor manages a barely adequate 64 hp. But it also weighs a paltry 183 kilos [403 pounds], comes with decent suspension and Brembo brakes, and has a…
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The Ducati SportClassic is the most beautiful motorcycle that the Italian marque no longer makes. It remains the benchmark for modern factory café racers, and it’s easily one of designer Pierre Terblanche’s biggest hits. But what if Ducati brought the SportClassic back—this time with proper superbike power? When it hit the scene back in 03,…
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Before Ducati took the Monster in a lamentable direction by removing its signature trellis frame and swathing it in plastic, the Ducati Monster 821 was the best new Monster you could get. Stacked alongside the smaller, air-cooled Monster 797, and the totally bonkers, liquid-cooled Monster 1200, it was more refined than the former and more…
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Jerem Motorcycles leads the charge with a stylish Ducati Monster café racer this week, while XTR Pepo delivers a classic Ducati endurance racer to conquer all. On the news front, we look at the Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Ten, and the 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 401.
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With a legacy spanning more than three decades, the Ducati Monster occupies a special space in Ducati lore. Miguel Galluzzi’s design was…
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Sacrificing a little comfort for style is not unheard of in the custom scene. But what happens when your goal is to…
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Walt Siegl’s work has graced the pages of Bike EXIF since the publication’s early days. Based in New Hampshire, USA, the Austrian-born…
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The Ducati SportClassic range is universally adored, but some SportClassic models get more love than others. The limited edition, Öhlins-equipped Paul Smart…
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At this point in his career, Rough Crafts designer Winston Yeh is almost cheating. He has such an extensive catalog of top-tier…
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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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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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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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