Spirit Of The Seventies Ducati

A stern test for established custom builders is how they handle the ‘budget’ job. Can they capture the flavor of the mega-buck builds at half the cost? The English workshop Spirit of The Seventies has just taken this test, and passed with flying colors. Tim Rogers and Kev Taggart call their latest machine the Ducati GT-R. But despite the name, performance modifications were not on the client’s wishlist. “Our client didn't even have a bike, which was great news. We knew exactly what to use as the donor—a Ducati GT1000.” Design inspiration came from the classic car world; the styling...