We kick off our first Speed Read of the year with a Ducati Scrambler kit from Hookie Co. with a strong 90s vibe. Then we look at a strikingly beautiful tribute to Arturo Magni, a Suzuki DR600 cafe racer from France, and the adorable 1940s Doodle Bug scooter.

Ducati Scrambler ‘Scorpion’ by Hookie Co. One major trend that emerged in 2020 was a focus on plug-and-play custom bike kits, with companies like Hookie Co. leading the charge. They’ve stacked their catalog with a number of bolt-on bits, and full kits for the BMW R nineT and Yamaha XSR700. Almost everything they make now has ease-of-use baked in.
This ultra-fresh Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled is their latest build, and pulls inspiration from 90s pop culture, sci-fi, Akira, and a Nike trail running shoe. And yes: it’ll soon be available as a limited edition kit, and as individual bolt-on parts.
Dubbed ‘Scorpion,’ the design uses a handful of cleverly designed parts to create a radically different look. The main pieces are the new fuel tank side panels: Hookie 3D printed them from a durable material called AE12, and they’re mounted and reinforced with an aluminum frame. Each panel also features an LED strip for additional lighting.
There’s a matching set of mini ‘number boards’ at the back, with a host of smaller changes to set this Desert Sled apart.

Up front, Hookie mounted the increasingly popular Koso Thunderbolt LED headlight in a custom surround. The...