How many custom builders can squeeze the last ounce of performance out of a modern sportbike and give the aesthetics a jolt of adrenaline" Not many.
That makes Virginia-based Andrew Jett a rarity. The clue is in his fine arts/design background, coupled with a serious taste for speed. He wowed us a year ago with his custom Triumph Street Triple, and has just thrown the wraps off this brilliant custom Ducati Panigale.

The stats of the bike are impressive. Andrew has dropped the dry weight from 176 to 160 kilos (387 to 353 pounds), and bumped up the power from 157 hp to 165 at the crank. It makes an already fast bike even faster, with the speed to match its aggressive new looks.
?I?ve been intrigued by motorcycles since I was a kid,? says Andrew. ?Combined with that fascination was a desire to modify bikes?with lighter weight, better handling and a more ?focused? experience for the rider.?
Andrew has called his bike the Ducati ?955S??after the engine capacity and the Superquadro motor. He bought it brand new off the showroom floor in early 2017. ?It was the first Ducati I purchased, and I bought it as my personal bike. This bike has always been my personal favorite because of its intense riding experience.?
After a season of riding, it sat in the Jett Design workshop for almost two years while Andrew pondered over a redesign. ?During the recent stay at home orders, I focused on getting this bike completely rebuilt. I had the time to think about what I really loved a...