Bespoke Café Racers | Designed Around You
High-end custom motorcycle builds inspired by timeless design, modern engineering and the freedom of the ride.
Pit Lane Moto is a motorcycle lifestyle brand based in The Midlands, UK - specialising in bespoke Café Racer builds, motorcycling experiences and rider culture.Every build is designed around the owner, blending classic inspiration with modern performance and features.
Featured Builds
Virago XV
The Virago XV is a meticulously reimagined take on Yamaha’s first-generation XV920 (1982), blending classic engineering with modern performance and design. At its core is the original monocoque frame, ingeniously retained as both structural backbone and air intake system, now paired with a fully upgraded chassis. Custom spoked wheels with CNC-machined hub complement the front-end conversion to 2008 Yamaha R1 inverted forks, and a Hagon rear monoshock that delivers a balanced, confidence-inspiring handling.Performance has been elevated across every component. The braking system features twin 6-piston calipers paired with 320mm Brembo Oro discs via a bespoke extension setup—delivering immense stopping power. The engine has been comprehensively rebuilt using internals from a 2002 BT1100, reducing rotating mass by 30%, improving cooling efficiency, tightening tolerances, and increasing stroke for a significant boost in torque. Fueling is handled by Mikuni VM38 carburettors, breathing through a handcrafted equal-length 2-into-1 exhaust system that enhances both performance and sound.Electronics have been completely modernised with a full Motogadget suite and LED lighting throughout, ensuring reliability and a clean, minimalist aesthetic. The result is a machine that captures the raw DNA of a café racer while presenting a refined, timeless design that continues to turn heads. Now registered as a historic vehicle, this Virago XV stands as a unique fusion of heritage, craftsmanship, and modern engineering.
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Desmo Corridore Caffè
Based on the first-generation Ducati Multistrada, the Pit Lane Moto CR.02.26 “Desmo Corridore Caffè” reinterprets one of Ducati’s most polarising designs. Beneath its unconventional styling, the original Multistrada hid serious sporting DNA — a lightweight trellis frame, Öhlins suspension, and air-cooled Desmo twin.This build strips the concept back to its essence and reframes it as a modern-retro café racer, inspired by classic Italian design and underpinned by contemporary engineering. The frame, engine, suspension, swingarm and wheels are retained from a 2005 Multistrada 1000S DS, preserving its performance and handling pedigree.A heavily modified rear subframe supports a hand-formed metal cowl, while a Ducati 749 fuel tank has been re-engineered to accept the Multistrada fuel pump. Fully custom seat, air intake and exhaust systems, Motogadget electronics and a Koso LED headlight complete the build.Desmo Corridore Caffè represents Pit Lane Moto’s vision of what a modern classic Italian café racer should be — timeless in form, engineered for the road, and unmistakably Ducati.
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THE CREATION PROCESS
1. It starts with a dream - we discuss your vision, riding style and inspiration2. Design - concept direction, specifications and build plan3. Build - fabrication, assembly and detailing4. Refinement - testing, tuning and final finishing5. Delivery - handover, first ride and photo shoot