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A Husqvarna which receives a massive dose of Ducati Monster DNA and which can transform from a café-racer into a roadster in about half an hour is definitely one thing we just don’t meet everyday. Rare, intriguing and almost impossible as this sounds, Hove, UK-based Marc’s Huscati is proof that such bikes not only exist, but they also look smashing.
The Huscati was born a Husqvarna Nuda 900R, but the bike was dropped during a press test ride and then sold for a very affordable price, despite its premium trim which included a premium-class Ohlins rear shock and matching Sachs forks. Marc was quick clawing the brand new bike for a fraction of the price and decided to build a machine which boasted both functionality and solid styling.
He opted to get a Ducati 1198S front end and use it for the café trim of the Husky, hence the Huscati moniker. The 1198S front end is supplied with an Ohlins fork and Brembo calipers, matching the rear damper to perfection for consistent performance. Marc also retained the lightweight Marchesini front wheel and the sporty fender, but loaded low carbon fiber clip-ons on top of the fork for a complete café styling.
The Monster-esque tank was supplied by LSL, which also provided Marc with the neat-looking seat and the sear sets. Billet alloy miniature turn signals have been mounted directly on the tubular trellis frame of the Nuda, with the red paint on the chassis possibly being an even niftier way to stress out the Ducati genes. Marc however went for the OEM black color.
The stock exhaust was obviously ditched and replaced by a high-performance Arrow one, while the chrome paint was mixed with metal flake, real gold leaf and complemented by red pinstripes. Also on the styling side, a retro leather tank strap was fabricated by a Brighton-based custom shop.
Now, how about the roadster and what happened with the Sachs fork, so might ask. Marc kept the Sachs fork and can swap it with the Ducati one in around 30 minutes. Its one-piece raised handlebar introduces a more comfy and upright riding position for a change. Swapping the forks may take more than half an hour to less skilled riders but even so, two bikes in one and such an unique story is well worth even more of someone’s time. Via thebikeshed.
He opted to get a Ducati 1198S front end and use it for the café trim of the Husky, hence the Huscati moniker. The 1198S front end is supplied with an Ohlins fork and Brembo calipers, matching the rear damper to perfection for consistent performance. Marc also retained the lightweight Marchesini front wheel and the sporty fender, but loaded low carbon fiber clip-ons on top of the fork for a complete café styling.
The Monster-esque tank was supplied by LSL, which also provided Marc with the neat-looking seat and the sear sets. Billet alloy miniature turn signals have been mounted directly on the tubular trellis frame of the Nuda, with the red paint on the chassis possibly being an even niftier way to stress out the Ducati genes. Marc however went for the OEM black color.
The stock exhaust was obviously ditched and replaced by a high-performance Arrow one, while the chrome paint was mixed with metal flake, real gold leaf and complemented by red pinstripes. Also on the styling side, a retro leather tank strap was fabricated by a Brighton-based custom shop.
Now, how about the roadster and what happened with the Sachs fork, so might ask. Marc kept the Sachs fork and can swap it with the Ducati one in around 30 minutes. Its one-piece raised handlebar introduces a more comfy and upright riding position for a change. Swapping the forks may take more than half an hour to less skilled riders but even so, two bikes in one and such an unique story is well worth even more of someone’s time. Via thebikeshed.
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