Special: Ducati Cafe 9

Not every custom or special bike lasts forever, most of them are just the offspring of some short-lived style or trend that becomes terribly outdated just a couple of years later.
But there are exceptions to this rule, there are motorcycles whose particular features will make them become classic bikes that will be remembered forever.

The first time that a Cafe 9 appeared was in 2007, and still to this day it looks fresh and new as on the day it came out, so much so that at the beginning of this year it was invited at the prestigious Goodwood Festival Of Speed.

The Cafè 9 was created by Robert Steffano for California-based Kosman Specialties, a renowned aftermarket company active since 1965.
The idea was to take a Ducati 999 and transform it into a 21st century cafe racer, maintaining the power of the original 140 hp engine.
The chassis was modified in order to accommodate new carbon-fiber fairings, losing 10kg in the process, while LeoVince’s SBK end cans are built in an outstanding and completely hand-made exhaust system, which also makes up most of rear end.

Braking system by Brembo, PVM forged alloy wheels and Cycle Cat footpegs complete the amazing features of this incredible bike which is not just a combination of some of the best aftermarket parts available, the Cafe 9 is also a timeless masterpiece reconciling old and new school, bound to go down to history as a proper work of art.
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