Winston Yeh, from Rough Crafts, has completed another build, this time transforming a Ducati Monster 821 into a Café Racer named “Bologna Dogfight.” This build focuses on simple body lines, meticulous attention to detail, and a predominantly black color scheme.
Rough Crafts is well-known for their custom bike builds, including previous projects such as the XDiavel “Flatout Titan,” the Honda CB1100 “Oriental Uppercut,” the BMW R 18 “Berlin Barnstormer,” and more, all originating from Bologna, Italy.
The Ducati Monster 821 was introduced in mid-2014 and featured a sporty naked design, powered by an 821cc Testastretta L-Twin engine producing 109 horsepower and 63.4 foot-pounds of torque. The 821 followed Ducati’s iconic “Il Mostro” formula, with a trellis frame and an upright yet sporty riding position.
The “Bologna Dogfight” Ducati Monster 821 looks stunning in its all-black color scheme, enhanced with custom 3D-printed parts. Rough Crafts took a retro approach with this build, utilizing 3D printing technology to create the tank, fairings, and tail. The frame of the 821 was also custom-made by Rough Crafts to fit the renowned L-Twin engine.
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The design of the bike focuses on a monochromatic aesthetic, with even the shock spring lacking any bright colors. The Öhlins rear mono-shock features a black spring instead of the signature yellow. Yeh installed two LED headlights from Koso in the front fairing. Aritek Ltd contributed CNC-machined parts, including the top triple tree, while a CNC Racing part was used for the lower triple tree. The upside-down fork contains an Andreani cartridge kit for damping. The stock Monster’s switch gear was retained but installed on Motogadget handles, fitted with Beringer fittings and protected by CNC Racing lever protectors.
Rough Crafts collaborated with Simon Fiber Craft for the carbon fiber dress-up parts, Rover Works Custom Paint for the recoloring, and BST carbon rims for the wheels. Grip is provided by Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV Corsa tires, and Berringer plus Moto Master braking components replace the original Brembo parts.
To complete the build, Rough Crafts added twin exhaust tubes from SC Project. These tubes are slimmer than the stock ones but still follow the two-into-two configuration and boast exceptional finishing.