Written by Martin Hodgson
Out of nowhere they burst onto the scene and like the proverbial classic rock band, each new release went straight to number one. From Munich in Germany, custom bike shop Diamond Atelier have been a dominant custom player in recent years with a string of show-winning bikes and a sell-out series called the ?Mark II?. Now founders Tom Konecny and Pablo Steigleder are going back to where it all began, with new ideas and new possibilities, but all while keeping that same unmistakable D.A. style. The opening track in their latest production is a killer, asphalt shredding 2016 Ducati Scrambler custom with just the right sounds. Take a listen to DA#11.

As Tom explains, it’s an exciting time at Diamond Atelier with their recent success paving the way for an exciting future. ?We’re in the development stage of multiple new projects, series runs and even non-motorcycle related things, which will be prototyped, evaluated and then turned into reality if we think it’s the right next step.? But for this build, D.A. saw a gap in the market and a chance to do something they hadn’t tried before. From the best of Ducati, they designed a machine that the brand themselves had yet to create and for the first time as a shop, they built a bike with an upright riding position rather than their well-known low slung, ?clip-ons down the forks? look. With that signature ?Diamond Atelier? seat
The base for the build is a 2016 Ducati Scrambler 800 with ...