Photo: Michael Vosloo
Although some may argue that modifying a Ducati 996 is downright sacrilegious, you won’t hear us complaining if the deed is well done. This is most certainly the case with specimen pictured above, courtesy of Alan Boyter over in the United Arab Emirates. As a seasoned racer and custom motorcycle surgeon, Alan knows his way around bikes’ inner workings like the back of his hand.
With its svelte anatomy and a very healthy 112 horses on tap, Bologna’s revered sport bike ticks all the right boxes to be regarded as a fantastic donor. Besides honoring the Italian beast with a cosmetic overhaul from head to toe, Alan was also determined to take its performance to new heights. Without further ado, let’s see how he’s managed to create the one-off Ducati of your wildest dreams.
For starters, an aftermarket manufacturer from Britain was responsible for supplying a new aluminum attire, which consists of a bolt-on tail and a snazzy front fairing with retro 750SS vibes. The same company has been tasked with fabricating a bespoke fuel chamber, whose surface was polished to a mirror finish just like the other garments. As soon as the bodywork had been installed, Sir Boyter turned his attention to the handling department.
He fitted a pair of floating Braketech discs and Brembo calipers at the front, together with the higher-spec Ohlins forks of an 1198S. Moreover, the stock footgear made room for laced Kineo hoops on both ends, shod in sticky Pirelli rubber for plentiful grip. With these items in place, Alan wasted no time fabricating a pie-cut exhaust out of stainless-steel. Moreover, the liquid-cooled 996cc L-twin was given a complete makeover on the inside.
It is now kitted out with a K&N crankcase vent filter, a FRAM Corse radiator, and a high-grade aftermarket oil cooler. Many of the engine’s external bits were either nickel-plated, polished, or painted in a mixture of red and black. When the powertrain work was done, it was time for Alan to tackle what most builders refer to as the least exciting part of a build – the dreaded wiring and electronics.
After many hours of attentive labor, there is not a single unsightly wire left in plain view. Up in the cockpit, we're greeted by aftermarket clip-ons from Renthal and a custom dash with GPS-enabled instrumentation. Up front, the 996 is now home to dual, vertically stacked LED projectors, complemented by a similar taillight setup on the opposite end.
Rizoma’s catalog was consulted for a set of Club blinkers, and the cherry on top of the cake is a keyless RFID ignition module from Motogadget. Finally, the polished aluminum attire was wrapped in a clear coat to keep it nice and shiny for a long time to come. On the other hand, the framework gained a layer of candy apple red paint for contrast, concluding Alan Boyter’s transformation in style.
For starters, an aftermarket manufacturer from Britain was responsible for supplying a new aluminum attire, which consists of a bolt-on tail and a snazzy front fairing with retro 750SS vibes. The same company has been tasked with fabricating a bespoke fuel chamber, whose surface was polished to a mirror finish just like the other garments. As soon as the bodywork had been installed, Sir Boyter turned his attention to the handling department.
He fitted a pair of floating Braketech discs and Brembo calipers at the front, together with the higher-spec Ohlins forks of an 1198S. Moreover, the stock footgear made room for laced Kineo hoops on both ends, shod in sticky Pirelli rubber for plentiful grip. With these items in place, Alan wasted no time fabricating a pie-cut exhaust out of stainless-steel. Moreover, the liquid-cooled 996cc L-twin was given a complete makeover on the inside.
It is now kitted out with a K&N crankcase vent filter, a FRAM Corse radiator, and a high-grade aftermarket oil cooler. Many of the engine’s external bits were either nickel-plated, polished, or painted in a mixture of red and black. When the powertrain work was done, it was time for Alan to tackle what most builders refer to as the least exciting part of a build – the dreaded wiring and electronics.
After many hours of attentive labor, there is not a single unsightly wire left in plain view. Up in the cockpit, we're greeted by aftermarket clip-ons from Renthal and a custom dash with GPS-enabled instrumentation. Up front, the 996 is now home to dual, vertically stacked LED projectors, complemented by a similar taillight setup on the opposite end.
Rizoma’s catalog was consulted for a set of Club blinkers, and the cherry on top of the cake is a keyless RFID ignition module from Motogadget. Finally, the polished aluminum attire was wrapped in a clear coat to keep it nice and shiny for a long time to come. On the other hand, the framework gained a layer of candy apple red paint for contrast, concluding Alan Boyter’s transformation in style.
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