Marcus Walz, a famous motorcycle customiser recently unveiled a Ducati Scrambler Customised in preparation of the INTERMOT 2016, which will feature a separate category for customized motorcycles. The customized category will be a ‘show within a show’!
Walz has previously customized motorcycles for Formula 1 drivers, Kimi Räikkönen and Michael Schumacher and for Hollywood stars and motorcycle aficionados Brad Pitt and Keanu Reeves. This time he let his magic work on the Ducati Scrambler as the base motorcycle and came up with this gorgeous bike. Walzwerk Racing has customized the bike which was raced by Christoph Werner at the International Sprint at the Glemseck 101 Festival. The customized bike is also shod with Metzeler Racetec K3RR rubber.
Details of the bike –
Base: 2015 Ducati Scrambler Icon
Motor: 803cc Aircooled L-Twin engine with ported cylinder heads, modified pistons, new racing cams, new racing valves, modified crankshaft
Suspension Front: Ohlins prototype front fork based on Panigale 1199R
Suspension Rear: Ohlins prototype mono-shock, one-off body, special spring, hand-made brackets
Wheels: Oz-Racing, superlight magnesium prototype racing wheels, black anodized front: 3.5″*17″, rear: 6″*17″
Tyre Front: METZELER Racetec K3RR 120/70-ZR17
Tyre Rear: METZELER Racetec K3RR 190/55-ZR17
Brakes Front: 2* Brembo M50 Monoblocks with Braking Wave rotors
Brakes Rear: Brembo 2 piston calliper with EBC wave rotor
Exhaust: SC-Project prototype headers with genuine MotoGP carbon silencer
With the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building, parts of the international Customizing scene were already represented at INTERMOT 2014. In 2016, the scene will be linked to the industry’s leading fair under the name ‘INTERMOT customized’ as a standalone “show within a show”. In addition to the V2 custom scene, the new wave custom scene around the café racers and modern adaptations are also addressed. Furthermore, in addition to the contacts to the scene, the exhibitors at INTERMOT customized will also benefit from the presence of the many international manufacturers and commercial traders at INTERMOT.
Christoph Werner, Senior Vice President of Koelnmesse –
“INTERMOT stands for bringing the scene together with high-quality international purchasers as well as an interested and financially strong audience.” “Customizing means much more than just the scene. It is a huge trend in the motorcycle industry and thus an ever-growing business.”
For the proper atmosphere, an event programme with festival character, music and lifestyle elements is planned.
The topic of customizing already played a considerable role at the 2014 edition of INTERMOT. The organisers could score with the participation of exhibitors such as Custom Chrome, MAG Europe or Motorcycle Storehouse on the one hand, and Ace Cafe, LSL and Öhlins. An essential goal for 2016 is a clear increase in the number of exhibitors, among them renowned customizers as well as representatives of the new wave scene. An American Pavilion is also planned.
In addition to international business, INTERMOT customized will offer professional expertise on site as a stable feature of the event programme. The customized stage with expert talks, interviews and music will be a central element. The “Glass Bench,” an open workshop for live modifications which celebrated its premiere in 2014 will likewise become more centre-stage, to create more room for even more modifications.
At the AMD Championship of Custom Bike Building in which the Who’s Who of customizers will participate, the most spectacular of customs will be viewable. The world championship focuses mainly on the category of V2-customs, but also addresses the new custom scene with the category of café racers.
Check out the pictures of the bike. Do you think it looks good?
The Metzeler Racetec K3 RR tyres on the Customised Ducati
