The Verona, Italy-based customizer, MR. Martini, has taken the Ducati Streetfighter to it’s bad-ass, vintage, punk roots. The Flash Back America Ducati by Mr. Martini is so unconventional, that it’s raised quite a bit of controversy. In transforming the bike Mr. Martini has replaced the original front with a massive vintage headlight. The carbon rims have been painted with a satin grey finish, the sidecovers trimmed and the subframe shortened. Mr. Martini throws up a finger at conformity and by doing so creates an aura around the mastepieces he creates.
The guys over at Sartorie Meccanhice believe in making simple bikes with no frills. They favor open exhausts and tuned carbs. The Buell X1 by Sartorie Meccanhice ($TBA) is a great example of what can be done with that montra and a pretty standard looking street bike. The Guys over at S.M. took the ordinary […]