Our buddies from parent site motoblog.it warned us about this pretty interesting concept design created by Italian designer studio Sefsdesign that conceptualizes a cafe racer based on the recent, astonishing Ducati 1199 Panigale. Aptly called 1199 Panigale Racing Cafe Artwork, this interesting concept was apparently created on the wake of Audi’s Ducati buyout. “I was somewhat disappointed with that operation - said the maker of this graphic concept - so I decided to make an artwork picturing a cafe racer on a 1199 chassis.” Click on the image above to see it in high resolution. We love it.

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Today’s special comes from the US, where Mr. Johann Keyser runs CAV America, one of the leading builders of Ford GT40 replicas. Among other things, CAV America is the only GT40 builder with the rights to replicate the official Gulf Oil color scheme that has almost become synonymous with the legendary Ford sports car of the 60s. Then again, among other things, CAV America’s boss Johann Keyser is a motorcyclist too. Now you can put two and two together.

As you will soon find out, the Ducati Gulf Oil Cafe Racer uses parts from many different Ducati models. Its steel trellis frame comes from a 749 S and has been modified in order to accommodate an air-cooled 900 i.e. engine, which is mated to a custom-made two-into-one exhaust system that terminates with a light SS muffler. The single-sided swingarm has been lifted from a Monster S4R, the tank is a modified version of the 999 fitment, and the fairing is a modified glass fiber SS upper. Forks come from a 916 as well as the wheels, which have been painted in order to mimic BRM wheels equipping its famous granny. Seat and seat frame are from Spanish company Radical Ducati.

via | BikeExif

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This post won’t be for everyone - particularly those who might be upset on seeing a Ducati 900 SS taken to bits and put back together again to become this new Ducati Café Racer. Still, kudos must go to the guy who spent nine long months building his creation, starting from the basics of the 1991 900 SS and adding an 1100 Hypermotard engine.

In fact, the only thing that remains of the original 900 SS model is the front part of the trellis frame. In addition to the Hypermotard engine we can see Aprilia RSV 1000 front forks and Ohlins suspension. Other features include magnesium wheels and aluminium handlebars, and a completely redesigned exhaust which we’ll leave to you to decide whether you like it or not.

Our guys at Motoblog.it are calling the rear a masterpiece - it’s made from a carbonfibre piece using autoclave techniques. In the Ducati Cafe Racer pics below you can see the original 900 SS and see what it became at the end of the process.

Ducati Cafe Racer

Source | CafeRacerTeam

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