The Harley Davidson Ducati mashup build. The first bike that Craig Rodsmith built when he came to America from Australia was a 1974 1200 Shovelhead. Rodsmith has came up with a plan to put the Harley engine and trans into a early 2000's Ducati 1098 Chassis. Merging the American horsepower with the Italian handling, styling and braking. This may prove to be one of the best builds of 2018. Genius designer Mehmet Doruk Erdem is collaborating with Craig Rodsmith with design. Craig met Mehmet through mutual friend Mark Atkinson the builder of the BMW Alpha. Craig Rodsmith is a master metal worker and fabricator. This video series is designed to document the Rodsmith Motorcycle builds. Craig's old school skills and tools are amazing to watch. Rodsmith doesn't play by the rules or conform to anyone else's way of thinking or building. He doesn't draw he creates direct from his mind to the build. The creative build and classic polished aluminum style is second to none. His famous Moto Guzzi Dustbin racer build has brought him international attention. Even turned the head of Moto Guzzi who sanctioned him to be one of 4 builders on the planet to build a custom V9.
Craig plans on bringing the Harley Davidson Ducati to the 2018 Handbuilt Show in Austin Texas that is put on by Revival Cycles.
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