Peel Out: MOD Moto’s Very Orange Ducati 750SS
The days are finally getting longer up north. And we can’t think of a better way to usher in the Swedish spring…
Read more »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.
The days are finally getting longer up north. And we can’t think of a better way to usher in the Swedish spring…
Read more »The new Ducati Scrambler is the best-selling motorcycle the Bologna factory has ever made. According to figures just released by the manufacturer,…
Read more »A pair of ‘official’ Ducati customs, a stunning Indian Scout from France, and a Honda Dominator from a Finnish automotive engineer. Meet…
Read more »A Yamaha XV950 from Switzerland, a Ducati 900SS from Holland, and a Kawasaki H2 from Italy. This week, it’s the Eurovision Song…
Read more »Last year, Ducati launched the ‘Custom Rumble’ contest. It’s a worldwide dealer build-off, based on the Ducati Scrambler, where the winner is…
Read more »Union Motorcycle Classics is the kind of shop we love to hear about. It’s based in a 100-year-old barn in the 19th…
Read more »Nostalgia sells. Yesterday’s legends still influence today’s purchasing decisions: just look at the enduring influence of Steve McQueen, who died over 35…
Read more »There’s a theme to our latest selection: customs with fairings. From Madrid to the south of France to Japan, here’s the sexy…
Read more »A slammed sprint machine with Moto Guzzi power, a BMW R 1100 GS given the scrambler treatment, and a stunning Yamaha XS650…
Read more »Remember the irresistible Ducati SportClassic PaulSmart 1000 LE? Sporting the same silver livery as the Imola-winning racer, it was a classy addition…
Read more »Hang out at a few European motorcycle events, and you’re bound to run into Hermann Köpf. The shaggy-haired Munich-based photographer is the…
Read more »Alex Earle is the Design Program Manager for Volkswagen of America. But he’s passionate about bikes as well as cars—and in particular,…
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