Written by Martin Hodgson
From Comedian John Cleese talking about the Monty Python writing process, to Axl Rose’s decade long attempt to make a single album, we’re often told that creativity takes time. But when you’re a custom motorcycle workshop without celebrity levels of cash to tide you over the job just has to get done. Seemingly with endless brilliant ideas running through his veins, David Widmann at Austria?s NCT Motorcycles has been turning out one hit after another. The teams latest is no exception, a beat up Ducati 750SS that’s now a svelte and stunning cafe racer.

In the beautiful Eastern Alps of Austria, NCT Motorcycles are a small shop that has been producing an incredible number of amazing customs over recent years. Arguably one of Europe’s most prolific builder’s, David and his crew customise bikes of all sizes and styles and seem to be able to do it with an ease and efficiency that few others have mastered. This Ducati might have come into the shop in a sorry state but the NCT production line was in full swing and when it came its turn to go under the knife it was all hands on deck.
The ’90s Super Sport model was stripped of every last nut and bolt until just the signature Bologna trellis frame was left on bench. Having already come up with their plan of attack, the rear of the frame was cut back and simplified until just a single rail remained. With a special addition to the bike in the works, some new brackets ...