Bring the Heat: Motocrew's Ducati 848 Evo cafe racer

When a new custom builder hits the scene, there’s no way of knowing if they’re a one hit wonder, or if they’ll be consistently good. And that’s especially true when bikes are just their hobby. But full-time firefighter and part-time wrench Chris Scholtka came out the gate swinging—and has been hitting home runs ever since. Based in Cottbus, southeast of Berlin, Chris operates as a one-man-band under the moniker Motocrew. He's quickly established a signature style: neo-retro cafe racers with a strong performance angle. And it's a style that this 2013-model Ducati 848 Evo wears well. Chris picked the donor...