Thailand is home to a rich and vast custom motorcycle culture. With much of the Asian market's supply made in Thailand, this isn't too surprising, especially when it comes to smaller models of motorcycles and scooters. In recent years, larger, more powerful and more premium models have come onto the market, including Ducati, which has been manufacturing some models in Thailand for several years now.
Indeed, there are numerous customizations based on Ducati, Triumph and other high-end models from Thailand, with the newest and one of the most striking coming from a shop called Crafton Atelier. The company started as an upholsterer for custom motorcycle seats. Their services were often recommended by motorcycle manufacturers looking to get the best in saddles. This time around, however, Crafton decided to try his hand at building a custom machine from almost a blank sheet of paper.
The resulting machine is simply impressive. Built off the Ducati Scrambler Sixty2, this custom build was made entirely in Thailand. The Sixty2, is the smallest road-legal member of the Ducati family and is equipped with a 400 cc engine, making it ideal for city riding and daily commuting, with just enough power to take you on longer trips out of town.
To begin with, the biggest and most notable change to the custom version is undeniably its stance. The original Scrambler has a very upright seating position with high handlebars and a low saddle. Crafton's masterpiece changes the geometry a bit by lowering the front end, raising the saddle and installing a set of half handlebars. This gives the bike a very clean and aggressive aesthetic, an aesthetic that is complemented by the fully bespoke fuel tank and seat.
As a whole, this Café Racer exudes a tailored look, as if the whole thing were a one-piece unit. However, it has been cleverly designed so that the saddle can be easily removed to access the electrical components housed underneath. The bike's clean look is complemented by a sleek silver paint job that really highlights the custom lines of the hand-crafted fuel tank. When it comes to the engine and underpinnings, Crafton chose to keep almost all of the original parts, keeping the bike reliable and usable every day.
