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Ducati Scrambler Project Hero 01 by Holographic Hammer Is THE Scrambler

Clearing up the tail section makes the Scrambler look much nimbler that Ducati's new Scrambler has gained a massive following from the moment it was introduced. Even more, it has helped Ducati post increased sales in all the markets it reached, and became the best-selling bike in its home country, Italy.
Ducati Scrambler Project Hero 01 by Holographic Hammer 3 photos
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Ducati Scrambler Project Hero 01 by Holographic HammerDucati Scrambler Project Hero 01 by Holographic Hammer
Still, while a lot of customers love the bike's styling, others feel like there is still much to be desired from it. And this leaves a lot of opportunities for custom builders and designers alike, Holographic Hammer being only one of them.

Enter Project Hero 01, a bike that seems to tick all the boxes in the scrambler world. Of course, HH had to make solid changes to the original Scrambler, but the resulting beast is a looker, to say the least.

Even though the first impression was that Sylvain Berneron (aka the HH) built a completely new frame, a closer inspection tells us that the frame is identical. What DID change the whole aspect of the bike is the way Berneron cleared up the entire tail section.

Clearing up the tail section makes the Scrambler look much nimbler

While many riders loved the classic saddle of the Scrambler, which allowed two-up riding, some felt like this bike was only made for solo fun. The Holographic Hammer also went for the one-up approach, hence the new stitched seat.

The hump that replaces the pillion seat introduces a most welcome dose of cafe-racer DNA, while the decision to shorten the whole tail and get rid of the rear mudguard adds an extra dash of aggressiveness to the whole build.

The clean and tidy looks are enhanced by the absence of the belt covers, the Werkes USA shorty exhaust muffler and the under-tail negative space. Carbon fiber Rotobox wheels replaced the stock ones and they indeed look like a million bucks, especially when shod with slick tires.

Berneron also opted for different, beefier forks from Cognito Moto that remind us more of MotoGP than of retro bikes. To balance the modern looks, Holographic Hammer chose old-school brake rotors with no drilling, but added two in the front, squeezed by radial-mount calipers.

The compact headlight was replaced by a more traditional one, and the tall, off-road-ish bars gave way to what appears to be cafe-racer-style clip-ons, apparently with leather-clad grips.

Project Hero 01, made for Hero&Co, will debut in person at the Wheels & Waves 2015 this very weekend, so we can expect a bevy of real photos soon. And with Holographic Hammer's new capabilities to actually craft almost anything they draw, we're definitely in for more amazing bikes in the future.
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