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It's hard not to love a Ducati dirt tracker, especially when it's done up like a '70s Ferrari F1 car.
Marcus Carlsson, the one-man band at Marcus Moto Design, drew inspiration from the venerable Ferrari 312T that Niki Lauda drove to the drivers' championship in 1975, even incorporating the car's unique air scoop. The goal was to build "the ultimate slim, nimble, lightweight and powerful street bike," Carlsson said.
The bike, dubbed F1 Tracker, started as a lightly crashed 2001 Ducati 996. The factory bodywork was tossed in favor of custom carbon-fiber skin based on the 312T and '80s-era motocrossers. Given that Carlsson wanted to keep the bike as slim as possible, he opted to put the air intake on top of the tank. Not everyone will like it, least of all any small birds that might get in the way, but you've got to admit it's unique. The engine's good for 115 horsepower.
Fitting the scoop required designing a custom triple tree, which holds Ohlin's fork tubes and minibike bars. There's an Ohlins shock at the back, Brembo brakes and wheels pulled from a Ducati 848. Carlsson designed the levers, gas tank, rear sets, seat and other assorted bits.
Carlsson spent six months building the bike. It's for sale, but Carlsson warns, "This is a one-off concept bike and it will not be cheap."
Photo: Must See Bikes via Hell for Leather.
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