Ducati "916 Follia" CAFE RACER

[mania]

Kind of striking isn't it?

http://rocket-garage.blogspot.com/2014/06/916-follia.html

[apetley]

Remove the fairing and extend the tail unit back over the rear wheel and it'll look alot better.

[ll2]

Yes it is. Cool brass work!

[ttakata]

Not my bag, but credit for being a unique Ducati.

Looks like a Norton Commando got hit with the ugly stick.

The Paul Smart remake was a far cooler faired Ducati.

[Lobber]

not my cuppa tea , but i like from the tank down, !!

[BSJ]

[JesseFrank]

Shouldn't there be written John Player Special on the tank.

[Dutchbike]

Styling is sort of OK but the colors are not my taste, the watercooled engine is not ideal in a " naked" bike

How about this one.....???

[Celtica]

Not my bag, but credit for being a unique Ducati.

Looks like a Norton Commando got hit with the ugly stick.

The Paul Smart remake was a far cooler faired Ducati.

Sort of like this.............

[ATF]

This is a fairing designed in the Paul Smart style by Nicolas Petit (famous french designer) for the Ducati Monster 696/796/1100 EVO Series. Never made it into production but we live in hope.

Plenty of other cool stuff from Nicolas here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/PETIT-MOTORCYCLE-CREATION/262309767136599

Edited June 19, 2014 by ATF

[AllanB]

I hate the way these companies called their bikes "cafe racers" the whole point of the phrase is that you take a standard bike and make it go faster, aiming for a ton. This hardly fits that description, Ducati should stick to what they do best and brass and copper belong on steam trains or central heating systems...what a bunch of crap.

[ATF]

I hate the way these companies called their bikes "cafe racers" the whole point of the phrase is that you take a standard bike and make it go faster, aiming for a ton. This hardly fits that description, Ducati should stick to what they do best and brass and copper belong on steam trains or central heating systems...what a bunch of crap.

For once I agree with you Allan. I have better things to do than spend my life with a can of Brasso. The bike would make a very nice living room ornament though. I'd be afraid to ride it because it's a work of art not practicality.

[mania]

Disclaimer: I actually have no interest in "Cafe" style bikes

Just saw that pic & thought it was striking all done is what appears

to be copper? or Brass?

[Dutchbike]

This is still one of my favorite all time bikes: the Ducati 750 super sport ( later 900) from the time Ducati still was a "niche" brand

[ATF]

Disclaimer: I actually have no interest in "Cafe" style bikes

Just saw that pic & thought it was striking all done is what appears

to be copper? or Brass?

Looks like copper but must be plated. Copper isn't rigid enough to make a frame. Brasso cleans copper and brass.

[mania]

Disclaimer: I actually have no interest in "Cafe" style bikes

Just saw that pic & thought it was striking all done is what appears

to be copper? or Brass?

Looks like copper but must be plated. Copper isn't rigid enough to make a frame. Brasso cleans copper and brass.

Yes plating only for sure....like a chrome dip

[mania]

Keira Knightley Riding a 1973 Ducati SuperSport 750 in a Coco Chanel Perfume Commercial

[ATF]

Keira Knightley Riding a 1973 Ducati SuperSport 750 in a Coco Chanel Perfume Commercial

Pure Class. You should post this in the Cultural Imperialism thread for those retards to see in the General Forum.

[AllanB]

My guess it is powder coating since the colour is half way between copper and brass, brass being an alloy of copper and zinc and you can't electroplate with an alloy. Unless the tube material is an aluminum alloy, in which case it could be anodised and lacquered. Either way you don't need to polish it.

Anyway I would rather polish off Keira, Knightly.

It would have suited Liberace.....

Edited June 19, 2014 by AllanB

[Wong!]

Turd polishing...