There’s always been something about the Ducati Sport Classic that speaks to me. The design just hits right, ya know? Well, as good of a job as Ducati did with the stock bike, I really love this custom Ducati Sport Classic by Purpose Built Moto.
Purpose Built Moto makes some of the coolest dang motorcycles you’ll ever see. These guys simply understand motorcycle design and aesthetics better than most, and this particular build is a fabulous example. It’s not a typical cafe racer motorcycle.
The Custom Ducati Sport Classic of Your Dreams
In the golden light of the Gold Coast, where the ocean’s breath mingles with the scent of petrol and dreams, a Ducati Sport Classic 1000S found its second wind. Jeff, a connoisseur of fine motorcycles, entrusted his cherished 2008 model to the artisans at Purpose Built Moto, led by the visionary Tom Gilroy. Their mission: to breathe new life into a machine already steeped in legend.
The journey began with the heart of the beast—the iconic front fairing, once marred, now reborn with upgraded mounts, ensuring it stands firm against the winds of destiny. Wheels, the soul’s compass, were reimagined through a collaboration with Milan’s Jonich Wheels. The result: Exagon-style rims, golden and robust, wrapped in Pirelli rubber, ready to carve stories into the asphalt.
The tail, a testament to craftsmanship, was hand-shaped in aluminum, refining the Ducati’s silhouette into something both familiar and revolutionary. Lighting, often overlooked, was elevated to art with PBM’s Omni lights seamlessly integrated, casting a glow that speaks of meticulous design.
Yet, the pièce de résistance lies in its dual persona. With a mere twenty minutes and a few tools, the Ducati transforms from a fully faired homage to Paul Smart’s racing legacy to a naked, raw embodiment of mechanical prowess. Draped in Ducati red, gloss black, and kissed with gold leaf pinstriping, it’s a chameleon of the road, ever ready to reflect its rider’s soul.
In this resurrection, Purpose Built Moto rekindled a spirit, proving that with passion and precision, legends can be reborn.
Sources: Pipeburn, Purpose Built Moto
Photography by Tristan Tolley
