Ducati cafe racer

[DUC900S]

heres the latest project to come out of the premier autotrim workshop. recently unveiled at the stafford classic bike show ducati cafe racer. based on a ducati ss ie and inspired by the ford GT40s of the 60s, hope you like it.
thanks michael
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[Dookbob]

Can't quite make my mind up about this one, don't see the point of drilling the swing arm then welding in tubes, It,s probably heavier now than when it started, like the wheels though.

[Stafford]

As a lover of the Gulf colour scheme I must say for me this does not work at all, it just looks wrong and too much like swiss cheese.

[manwithredbike]

errmmm ...... no thanks

[Blah blah]

Not my cup of tea, as I don't think it flows, nice round fairing (which seems quite large) and seat with a sharp pointy tank.

Still, something different and I quite like the exhausts...

[Mark Taylor]

Not my cup of tea either, but on a more poative note I love the belt covers:cool::hail:

[Nickj]

Might look better with a reversed rear head for a more 'period' look.

[scrapps]

I am not keen on the drilled swing arm, a nice ally one would be more to my liking.
Lots of nice touches and a very original look.

Nice work.

[S4Rs MacK]

Saw this up close at the show, and it does look better in the flesh.

[utopia]

Once again, I'm impressed by how good the motor looks in the ss type frame, particularly with those polished belt covers.
I quite like the polished fork bottoms and std yokes too.
But I'd much prefer it with the fairing removed, a nice round headlight fitted, and a less "in your face" instrument console.
I agree that the swingarm drilling/filling probably does nothing to reduce weight and may even increase it, which makes this feature all style and no substance, which is a personal hate of mine.
But all things considered, I quite like it.
Possibly the seat is a tad too long, and I don't understand why there are two petrol filler caps.
The overall finish and quality of workmanship looks superb though.

[jonzi]

I like it, though the dials do look a bit like ET's head.

[Pomp1]

Someone has been let loose with a pillar drill and polishing rig :D
Apart from that some really nice touches,like the rear of the frame and the seat but, as other have said, some elements are really OTT.

[Capo]

Can't quite make my mind up about this one, don't see the point of drilling the swing arm then welding in tubes, It,s probably heavier now than when it started, like the wheels though.

They do however restore the strength and probably some.

[fireman sam]

Love the bike like the gt 40 influence
Builders of unusual bike are the way forward
Yes its not for everyone BUT could you build one
This would stand out at a meet
Well done mate

[Blah blah]

I don't mind the gulf colours, but I still think this one's better...

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/AKJRAY/DucatiGulfOilcaferacer.jpg

[Capo]

BUT could you build one

Yes.......

[pegboy]

I like the look of the frame, engine etc and detail looks great some long hours has been spent the bike. However the tank and fairings just don't do it or me.

[bluestoesonnose]

I think someone has gone a bit far with the holes, but I like the concept and there are some neat little touches.

Then again why follow the crowd, doing your own thing is always provocative

[bluestoesonnose]

On point someone mentions reversing the rear head, you can't do this can you as the cam drive would be on the wrong side? You'd need two front heads, right?

[Dukedesmo]

On point someone mentions reversing the rear head, you can't do this can you as the cam drive would be on the wrong side? You'd need two front heads, right?

I've got heads/cylinders on the bench now and looking at them, it certainly wouldn't be a straightforward fit as the front head is physically smaller, belt runs in a different position and has the cooling fins laid-out in the opposite plane.

Might be easier to get one made or modify a rear bevel-drive head to fit?

[gary tompkins]

I don't mind the gulf colours, but I still think this one's better...

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f142/AKJRAY/DucatiGulfOilcaferacer.jpg

+ 1 on that for lots of reasons