Ducati cafe racer

06-11-2012, 02:22 PM

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

06-11-2012, 03:10 PM

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 · 06-11-2012, 03:15 PM

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 · 06-11-2012, 05:49 PM

errmmm ...... no thanks

Blah blah · 06-11-2012, 06:52 PM

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...

06-11-2012, 06:57 PM

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

Nickj · 06-11-2012, 06:59 PM

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

06-11-2012, 07:24 PM

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.

06-11-2012, 07:28 PM

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

utopia · 06-11-2012, 08:12 PM

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 · 06-11-2012, 08:15 PM

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

06-11-2012, 08:46 PM

Someone has been let loose with a pillar drill and polishing rig

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 · 06-11-2012, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

They do however restore the strength and probably some.

fireman sam · 07-11-2012, 03:19 PM

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 · 07-11-2012, 07:14 PM

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

06-11-2012, 02:22 PM	#1
DUC900S Guest Posts: n/a	Ducati cafe racer 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 Last edited by DUC900S; 06-11-2012 at 02:25 PM..

06-11-2012, 03:15 PM	#3
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	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. __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

06-11-2012, 05:49 PM	#4
manwithredbike aka Phil Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derry Bike: M900 Posts: 376	errmmm ...... no thanks __________________ .. ~

06-11-2012, 06:52 PM	#5
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	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... __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither !

06-11-2012, 06:59 PM	#7
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,195	Might look better with a reversed rear head for a more 'period' look. __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

06-11-2012, 03:10 PM	#2
Dookbob Guest Posts: n/a	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.

06-11-2012, 06:57 PM	#6
Mark Taylor Guest Posts: n/a	Not my cup of tea either, but on a more poative note I love the belt covers

06-11-2012, 07:24 PM	#8
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	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.

06-11-2012, 07:28 PM	#9
S4Rs MacK Guest Posts: n/a	Saw this up close at the show, and it does look better in the flesh.

06-11-2012, 08:12 PM	#10
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,546	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.

06-11-2012, 08:15 PM	#11
jonzi Mary Mary Quite Contrary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Berkhamsted Bike: M796 Posts: 1,398	I like it, though the dials do look a bit like ET's head.

06-11-2012, 08:46 PM	#12
Pomp1 Guest Posts: n/a	Someone has been let loose with a pillar drill and polishing rig 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.

07-11-2012, 03:19 PM	#14
fireman sam Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: darwen Bike: S2r Posts: 82	Dare to be different 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

07-11-2012, 07:14 PM	#15
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	I don't mind the gulf colours, but I still think this one's better... __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither !