Category Archives: Custom Projects

Operation Salt 300+

Posted on February 18, 2012 by motocreations

For those asking how you go 300mph+ using a Ducati engine — hopefully lots of horsepower but two major limitations are the Ducati crankcase (and bearings) and the small diameter cylinder head stud bolts. Both are items to be addressed. … Continue reading →

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Not all Ducati parts are the same…

Posted on February 13, 2012 by motocreations

One doesn’t normally see a set of these everyday — Ducati D16RR Desmosedici pistons.

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The Doors

Posted on January 22, 2012 by motocreations

update: Power is still out (200K+ people) in the Northwest. Hopefully we will be back to work upcoming. Did discover a set of Volkswagen Type 1 doors for the Coachcraft VW Project for myself. This obviously were the handpainted Bicentenial … Continue reading →

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None were Ducati powered…

Posted on January 13, 2012 by motocreations

Looking back at the history of the fastest motorcycles that have run for landspeed record attempts — none were Ducati powered. (although there are some 50′s era records set by Ducati racers in the small displacement classes in Europe) Remember … Continue reading →

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Ducati Hyperliner

Posted on January 11, 2012 by motocreations

As many of you all know, I have the desire to go back to the Bonneville Salt Flats in the upcoming future and to get a Ducati powered streamliner into the 200+ mph club. To do it though we will … Continue reading →

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Black Fog — spring wakeup

Posted on January 5, 2012 by motocreations

Mike just rolled out “Black Fog” from it’s Winter hiberation — and posted a YouTube video of the first run down the road for the season. Most Ducatista forget the horrific condition he originally acquired this S4 Ducati Monster “Foggy” … Continue reading →

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