You could say that the custom motorcycle scene is unique because it’s where engineering meets art. From streamlined cafe racers to outlandish builds, it’s clear that the custom bike world has something for everyone. Some creations go for a clean and sophisticated look. Meanwhile, others throw any semblance of sense out the window.
We’ve talked about dozens of these builds in the past—bikes like the BMW R18 Spitfire which literally spits flames. Or that insane 48-cylinder Kawasaki that sold for a whopping $114,000 USD. Indeed, the possibilities are endless when you treat a motorcycle as a blank canvas. It’s really just a bonus that you get to ride them, too.
Enter Revival Cycles, an Austin, Texas-based custom workshop we’ve talked about on numerous occasions here on RideApart. Now, the Revival Cycles portfolio will show you a bunch of extremely well-built masterpieces that are super sleek, elegant, and seamless. But there’s one build that throws that rulebook out the window: the Ducati Odioso.
I mean, it’s all in the name, as “Odioso” literally means “obnoxious” in Italian. And while I, and a lot of you, I’m sure, are quick to hate on things and people (especially people) that are obnoxious, the Ducati Odioso gets a free pass. And that’s because someone was actually crazy enough to come up with, yet alone execute, this idea.
The first thing you’ll notice with the Odioso is the visual chaos of color—fluorescent green, pink, and blue straight out of a ‘90s rave. And then you realize this thing isn’t a motorcycle, it’s a frickin’ sidecar.
Revival Cycles says that the build takes inspiration from sidecar-cross, a niche racing series that has quite a cult following in Europe and Australia. Think of it as regular motocross/enduro, but with a sidecar and two riders, as you’d normally find on sidecar racing. It’s based on a 1999 Ducati ST4, even though it looks absolutely nothing like it did when it rolled off the showroom floor in 1999.
Nonetheless, it’s rocking a pretty punchy motor—a 996cc L-Twin which had around 100 horsepower when new. Clearly, a lot more power than any sidecar has business having, and more than enough to get you in some serious trouble.
Revival says that the thing tips the scales at 480 pounds with the sidecar installed. The build makes use of KTM forks, a Ducati Monster swingarm, and Öhlins suspension, all working together to manage the extra weight and keep this thing rideable across all sorts of terrain.
Now, if I was even given the chance to ride this thing, I’d go right ahead and try some stupid shit on it. You know, launching off dirt ramps, “flying the chair,” and of course, popping some dank wheelies (or at least, trying to).
That said, this thing can actually be yours, as Revival Cycles has listed it for sale for a seemingly reasonable $15,000 USD. Sure, it’s a lot of money for a one-of-a-kind oddball, but that’s exactly why it’s so charming.
Source: Revival Cycles
