Alonzo Bodden’s Ducati 1098 Cafe Racer by Nick Anglada

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A damaged Ducati 1098 became the starting point for a very different kind of repair. Rather than restore the superbike to its former specification, Alonzo Bodden commissioned a stripped-back cafe racer interpretation from builder Nick Anglada, with parts supplied by Double Dog Moto. The finished motorcycle keeps the 1098’s unmistakable performance-oriented architecture while giving it a sharper, more exposed visual identity.

A superbike with its bodywork removed

The transformation is immediately apparent from the side. The original full fairing is gone, leaving the black trellis frame, engine, radiator and exhaust routing in clear view. A compact silver tank now sits above the frame, while the tail has been reduced to a narrow solo-seat section that rises neatly behind the rider. That open layout makes the mechanical package the focus rather than treating the engine as something to hide.

Gold wheels and matching details provide the project’s strongest colour accent. Against the dark frame and metallic tank, they give the Ducati a deliberate visual rhythm without adding unnecessary decoration. The short tail and exposed subframe also make the motorcycle appear more compact, even though its broad engine and substantial chassis still identify its 1098 origins.

Hardware chosen for the new direction

According to the supplied project account, the build uses Beringer brakes, Race Tech suspension and a Double Dog Moto rear subframe and exhaust. Those choices suggest a considered update rather than a cosmetic conversion. Improved braking and suspension components suit a motorcycle that has lost its fairing and now places greater emphasis on chassis hardware, while the revised subframe establishes the cafe racer proportions at the rear.

The exhaust is especially prominent in the finished design. Its swept, compact arrangement remains visible beneath the engine and reinforces the bike’s purposeful character. The images also show a large front radiator, substantial front braking hardware and a minimal cockpit, all of which keep the visual language closer to a focused custom sport bike than to a traditional, heavily accessorised cafe racer.

From crash damage to a one-off custom

The project reportedly began after Bodden’s 1098 was damaged in a racetrack crash. The sensible route would have been a conventional repair, but the decision to redesign the motorcycle created something more personal: a Ducati that trades factory bodywork for visible structure, stronger contrasts and a much leaner silhouette.

Nick Anglada’s work here is restrained compared with more extreme custom projects. There are no oversized proportions or novelty additions competing with the Ducati’s core design. Instead, the build concentrates on the tank, tail, wheels, suspension and exhaust to turn a crashed superbike into a compact, mechanically legible cafe racer.

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