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A memorable custom motorcycle that turns heads and captures hearts. The heritage, design, and exhaust roar of a great racing tradition, the elegance and creativity of European artisans and the coachwork of the great Italian carrozzeria -- what do these have in common? They are the inspiration and motivation that drives us at MotoCreations to build our vision of what a motorcycle should be.
Our crew at MotoCreations has owned many different styles of motorcycles over the years. Harley-Davidson's are wonderful if you want to join the crowd. We aren't looking for that. We want to standout. Japanese bikes are efficient and reliable. We want more than that. We want a motorcycle that mixes emotion and passion into the equation. To fulfill our desires, it became obvious that we had to go design and produce the motorcycles ourselves -- thus the formation of MotoCreations.
Our initial projects have been Ducati-powered as we wanted to build on an Italian design, style, and racing heritage that we can be proud of. We are very proud of the enthusiastic response they have received and will continue to evolve based upon these designs. However, we have several new motorcycle projects and concept designs based on MV Agusta, Moto Guzzi, Aprilia, KTM, and BMW engines that we are enthusiastic to start on and are looking for the right customers to team up with.
The best part of what we do -- it's sharing the experience with others.
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Who am I... |
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See more vintage racecars, motorcycles, and cool stories on my personal website at: www.MarkSavory.com
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DesmoDevil Inspiration and Story |
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I like to challenge the norm. Break the rules. “Go where no one has gone before!” In October 2003 I came up with the radical concept of recreating a Ducati sportbike into a “chopper." I knew this would upset many of the Ducati purists. How dare I take an Italian motorcycle that epitomizes the thrill involved with passion and riding and convert it into a stretched out cruiser. But the idea of pushing the envelope of acceptability only made the challenge more tempting.
The whole concept began after I heard a silly rumor that Harley-Davidson was going to buy Ducati. It was a crazy thought. But it made me start to think, “Hmm, what if two dissimilar heritages were combined, what would the end result be?” The resulting computer illustrations were posted on my personal web page. The positive response I received truly surprised me. Enough so that I decided to make fantasy into reality and, thus, the DesmoDevil series of motorcycles was born.
Engineering and building the motorcycle were a challenge, as I felt it was essential that the bike have the cornering clearance, suspension, and handling characteristics needed to remind the rider that he/she was part of a motorcycle still connected with the famous Ducati racing traditions. I wanted the framework to be stronger and cleaner in design than the original. I wanted the bike to be lighter than the basis of its origins. I wanted the DesmoDevil to have the “heart and soul” of a Ducati while also retaining the design language of the Miguel Galuzzi original. And most importantly, I wanted the American statement of stance and profile to be instantly recognizable.
The DesmoDevil is different than any other motorcycle out there on the road. It draws an incredible amount of attention when it is in public from motorcycle and even non-motorcycle enthusiasts alike. Those that have ridden it and have experienced this response realize that to build something truly unique and eye-catching, sometimes you have to break the rules.
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Addendum February 2009 |
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Looking back over the past five years it is interesting to see how far we have come since the creation of the first DesmoDevil. We built this motorcycle just because we thought it would be cool. Here it is, five years later, and this bike has appeared (so far) in 42 magazines throughout the world. It continues to appear in new website features and untold numbers of photo galleries. But the bike itself remains the same. The only changes made to it over the years have been paint touch-ups, upgraded wiring, new rearsets and the usual tune ups and changes of tires. Everything else, from the handmade chromoly frame and components, geometry and suspension settings, the handcrafted steel bodywork, custom machined lighting and even the seat are still functioning perfectly. Even five years later, it is still a motorcycle so new and different that it continues to create publicity and turn heads of motorcycle enthusiasts and regular folks alike. The MotoCreations DesmoDevil motorcycle, as well as customer DesmoDevils and HyperDevils, keep surprising us in these aspects. We hope there are many more pleasant surprises to come.
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