What happens when a Ducati Scrambler rolls into a workshop famous for building tough vintage dirt bikes"
Karles Vives of Fuel Bespoke Motorcycles is the organizer of Scram Africa, a rough-and-ready tour through the deserts of Morocco?so we expected him to ramp up the Scrambler’s off-road cues. But he had another direction in mind when Ducati Spain knocked on his door.

?After testing the Ducati Scrambler, the first idea was to convert it to a road bike,? he says. ?And what better inspiration than the original Ducati 900 SS Desmo from the 70s"?
Fuel’s Strada 800 isn’t the first Ducati Scrambler-derived cafe racer we’ve seen, but we?re filing it under ‘we wish the factory would produce this.’
Fuel binned the stock bodywork to create a sportier, retro silhouette. The new looks are simply inspired, helped by a Benelli Mojave gas tank. Since the Scrambler’s a modern, fuel-injected machine, an external fuel pump had to be installed.
Up front is a period-correct fairing, imported from Japan. The tailpiece is a 900 SS replica, with a zip offering access to a small glove compartment. The new side covers are one-offs.

The guys fettled the Ducati’s stance and ergonomics too. They shortened the front forks, and adapted Ducati Monster rearsets to fit the Scrambler frame. New Rizoma clip-ons complete the look, along with a new bracket that moves the speedo to dead center.
Fuel were working on the Icon model here?which comes...