Paint is the last thing that happens on a custom job, but it’s the first thing that people notice. And the livery on this race-ready Ducati Scrambler is unmissable. A zany combination of blue, magenta and reflective silver, it’s about as subtle as a Tarantino flick.
Built in Italy, this Scrambler is the product of a collaboration between Samy Garage and Greaser Garage. Samy Garage is the moniker for flat track racer Sami Panseri, who spins spanners in his home garage about 25 miles outside Milan. And Greaser Garage is a full service custom shop based in Genoa.

This is Sami?s personal race bike, so he needed it to go fast rather than to just look pretty. The Greaser guys got the call to come up with a race-worthy paint scheme, and Sami gave them free rein. So naturally, they went wild. ?We only told Sami that some blue would be involved in the process, but we kept our mouths shut about all the rest,? says Greaser team member and photographer, Matteo Scarsi. ?So he had his frame painted in this blue tone, to match the work that was simultaneously going on in our workshop.?

To nail the vibe, Matteo created sketches, then digital renders of the final livery. The blue and magenta sections are punctuated by hits of white and chrome silver. From the 70s-style checkers on top of the tank to the array of stars on the side, it feels chaotic ? but it’s actually all very considered.
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