Now this is a seriously good looking Ducati Cafe Racer, I love everything about it. The team at Desmo Pro built this bike for the third season of Cafe Racer TV.
The bike is a blend of the old and the new. The frame is a modified 1975 860GT, the forks are from a Desmosidici D16RR, the powerplant is a supersport motor from the 70′s with a few hot bits from NCR, carbon guards, 17″rims, a monshock rear end and a tail unit that looks like its from a Monster?
Its a compact!
Looks like fun! Read more about the bike on the Cafe Racer TV blog. I have just ordered Season 1 and 2 of Cafe Racer TV on DVD – I don’t have cable TV so I have missed this show all together, after seeing this bike I couldn’t hold out any longer, had to get the DVD’s ( I know this bike is in Season 3 but I’m hoping that there will be some equally good stuff in Season’s 1 & 2…). Has anyone watched the episodes on this bike? does it sound as good as it looks? leave a comment and let me know.
Yes indeed I have heard the bike run! Being a fan of the show I watched the build and also had the good fortune of seeing the bike in person last fall at the Barber Vintage festival. Though I have never owned a Ducati I do love the sound having raced against many in my younger years and this one is nothing short of amazing. Truly has a sound of it’s own. Neither like the typical 2 valve or even one of the modern 4 valve machines. This thing sounds like a v8 fuel dragster! I had a short talk with the builder at Barber and I can say there is more here then meets the eye. Also to add to your comment about “compact” it is that too. Well done. If ever you are in the presence of this machine do your eyes and ears a favor and have a look. If he’s near, ask him to fire it up. Amazing is all I can say. One of the Bostrom brothers commented that it is one of the best bikes he had ever tested bar none.
Hey John, thanks for the comments. The Barber festival is one that I would love to attend some time – sounds like it is a great event. This Ducati awesome, great to hear that it has the performance to match the looks – often it’s one or the other…
Cheers
Ross.