Photo: Graziano Galvagni
The Ducati 900SS’ factory fuel tank may look slightly out of place among those alloy panels, but the bodywork is absolutely drool-worthy!
The project we’ll be looking at today hails from a metalwork master by the name of Mirko Tovazzi. When it comes to shaping alloy sheets to achieve a flawless result, this talented craftsman is the real MVP. Among his ventures, you will also find an array of custom two-wheelers that do a great job at demonstrating this fellow’s remarkable abilities.
As you browse his Instagram profile, you’ll run into a majestic 1993 Ducati 900SS-based undertaking that looks prepared for war. The donor motorcycle for this exploit is put in motion by a brutal air-cooled L-twin unit that boasts a desmodromic valvetrain and a generous displacement of 904 cc.
It will be more than happy to deliver as much as 84 hp at 7,000 rpm, along with a torque output of 62 pound-feet (84 Nm) at around 6,400 revs. A six-speed gearbox hands this healthy oomph over to the rear 17-inch wheel via a chain final drive, leading to a top speed of 136 mph (219 kph).
As for Tovazzi’s one-off creature, the very first thing you’ll notice is that sexy aluminum bodywork adorning the 900SS on both ends. Each and every last panel has been meticulously hand-crafted in-house and accommodated onto the frame using the original mounting points.
The bike’s front end wears a retro-style fairing that hosts a tinted windshield, as well as a pair of upper side panels with curvy air inlets and two asymmetrical lower panels, one of which wraps around the L-twin and its exhaust pipes to create a neat belly pan. At the rear, the stock tail section was discarded to make way for a two-piece alloy counterpart that incorporates an aftermarket taillight item.
Besides being subjected to a thorough overhaul, the 904-cc powerplant was also honored with aluminum sprocket, belt and clutch covers. The front and rear fenders hugging the 900SS’ wheels are bespoke units fabricated using the same material. To top it all off, the metalwork guru installed fresh turn signals and a couple of Vitaloni Californian mirrors that bring sweet ‘90s vibes.
Personally, I’d say the standard red gas tank looks a little odd in contrast to that raw bodywork, but the level of skill that’s gone into manufacturing the alloy components is truly staggering.
As you browse his Instagram profile, you’ll run into a majestic 1993 Ducati 900SS-based undertaking that looks prepared for war. The donor motorcycle for this exploit is put in motion by a brutal air-cooled L-twin unit that boasts a desmodromic valvetrain and a generous displacement of 904 cc.
It will be more than happy to deliver as much as 84 hp at 7,000 rpm, along with a torque output of 62 pound-feet (84 Nm) at around 6,400 revs. A six-speed gearbox hands this healthy oomph over to the rear 17-inch wheel via a chain final drive, leading to a top speed of 136 mph (219 kph).
As for Tovazzi’s one-off creature, the very first thing you’ll notice is that sexy aluminum bodywork adorning the 900SS on both ends. Each and every last panel has been meticulously hand-crafted in-house and accommodated onto the frame using the original mounting points.
The bike’s front end wears a retro-style fairing that hosts a tinted windshield, as well as a pair of upper side panels with curvy air inlets and two asymmetrical lower panels, one of which wraps around the L-twin and its exhaust pipes to create a neat belly pan. At the rear, the stock tail section was discarded to make way for a two-piece alloy counterpart that incorporates an aftermarket taillight item.
Besides being subjected to a thorough overhaul, the 904-cc powerplant was also honored with aluminum sprocket, belt and clutch covers. The front and rear fenders hugging the 900SS’ wheels are bespoke units fabricated using the same material. To top it all off, the metalwork guru installed fresh turn signals and a couple of Vitaloni Californian mirrors that bring sweet ‘90s vibes.
Personally, I’d say the standard red gas tank looks a little odd in contrast to that raw bodywork, but the level of skill that’s gone into manufacturing the alloy components is truly staggering.
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