Photo: Thor Cycles
Ever since the company’s founding back in 2009, Spain’s Thor Cycles stacked up a plethora of bespoke projects to make any custom bike enthusiast green with envy. Needless to say, the Seville-based workshop is clearly home to some remarkable talent under its roof, and the build we’ll be looking at today is a solid testament to that claim. Let’s go ahead and see what it’s all about, shall we?
This bad boy is based on a 1999 model from Ducati’s 900SS lineup. At its core, the donor bike comes equipped with an air-cooled L-twin powerplant that boasts a generous displacement of 904cc. In the region of 7,500 rpm, the motorcycle can summon up to 80 ponies at the crank, along with a healthy 57 pound-feet (77 Nm) of twisting force lower down the rev range.
Power is fed to the rear 17-inch wheel by way of a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive, with the potential to result in a top speed of 143 mph (230 kph). Additionally, the 900SS is perfectly capable of finishing the quarter-mile sprint in 11.4 seconds at 119 mph (192 kph). Without going into any other details, it’s quite safe to say that Ducati’s titan is the real deal and a great starting point for Thor’s undertaking.
To get the ball rolling, the Spanish bike-modding gurus began by fabricating a replacement subframe, which supports a cafe racer tail unit and an aftermarket saddle. The new seat features black leather upholstery stitched with red thread for ample contrast, and there is also a handmade aluminum license plate holder located further back.
With the motorcycle’s rear end sorted out, Thor’s specialists turned their attention to the powertrain before continuing with the bodywork. Thus, the bike’s L-twin power source was treated to a comprehensive rebuild inside out, receiving new bearings, K&N air filters, and an all-new clutch mechanism in the process. We still find the OEM headers on the exhaust side of things, but they now end in a shiny pair of aftermarket silencers.
Next up, the lads got their hands on a Ducati GT1000’s laced wheels to replace the SuperSport’s standard three-spoke items. This fresh footgear is outfitted with premium Brembo brakes on both ends, and the rims are firmly embraced by Battlax rubber from Bridgestone’s range. At the front, one may find a Ducati Monster’s headlight, placed on custom mounting hardware and accompanied by Tomaselli clip-ons in the cockpit.
Turning their attention back to the bodywork, Thor Cycles sourced a 750 Sport fuel tank and adapted it to fit on the SuperSport’s trellis skeleton. A handmade front fender brings the specimen’s cafe racer attire full circle. Lastly, the pros over at Bull Garage were tasked with executing the bike’s paintwork, and they had its garments wrapped in a dark shade of matte-grey along with red highlights on the tank.
Power is fed to the rear 17-inch wheel by way of a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive, with the potential to result in a top speed of 143 mph (230 kph). Additionally, the 900SS is perfectly capable of finishing the quarter-mile sprint in 11.4 seconds at 119 mph (192 kph). Without going into any other details, it’s quite safe to say that Ducati’s titan is the real deal and a great starting point for Thor’s undertaking.
To get the ball rolling, the Spanish bike-modding gurus began by fabricating a replacement subframe, which supports a cafe racer tail unit and an aftermarket saddle. The new seat features black leather upholstery stitched with red thread for ample contrast, and there is also a handmade aluminum license plate holder located further back.
With the motorcycle’s rear end sorted out, Thor’s specialists turned their attention to the powertrain before continuing with the bodywork. Thus, the bike’s L-twin power source was treated to a comprehensive rebuild inside out, receiving new bearings, K&N air filters, and an all-new clutch mechanism in the process. We still find the OEM headers on the exhaust side of things, but they now end in a shiny pair of aftermarket silencers.
Next up, the lads got their hands on a Ducati GT1000’s laced wheels to replace the SuperSport’s standard three-spoke items. This fresh footgear is outfitted with premium Brembo brakes on both ends, and the rims are firmly embraced by Battlax rubber from Bridgestone’s range. At the front, one may find a Ducati Monster’s headlight, placed on custom mounting hardware and accompanied by Tomaselli clip-ons in the cockpit.
Turning their attention back to the bodywork, Thor Cycles sourced a 750 Sport fuel tank and adapted it to fit on the SuperSport’s trellis skeleton. A handmade front fender brings the specimen’s cafe racer attire full circle. Lastly, the pros over at Bull Garage were tasked with executing the bike’s paintwork, and they had its garments wrapped in a dark shade of matte-grey along with red highlights on the tank.
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