[DucNsb]

OK, the pics of that uber customized Scarmbler have made really want to find somebody who can produce those leather side panels, any ideas?

 

[El Toro]

The pics I saw of the leather side panels were on bikes customised in Thailand. Maybe you will need to contact Ducati Thailand?

 

[DucNsb]

That is the bike I was referring to. It had some cool features and some I did not care for but those leather side panels would be VERY cool on my Urban!!

 

[Dave S]

I thought the same about those side panels.
I have a friend who does auto upholstery.I will be paying him a visit!

 

[DucNsb]

Let me know what he says?

 

[Dave S]

Need my bike first!...

 

[Feli]

You can buy Vinyl Wrap that has leather texture... Maybe give that a go? You can even go more fancy and get crocodile skin, velvet, snake skin, etc... Pretty easy to apply too.

 

[Dave S]

Cool,that's another option.I have done some vinyl wrapping in the past.Will look into it.

 

[CJIA]

I'm really into the leather or wood idea.

 

[Feli]

There should be wood-like vinyl too...

 

[CJIA]

vinyl isn't as sexy as the real thing, though...

 

[DucNsb]

I had a saddle maker do this for me

 

[Dave S]

I had a saddle maker do this for me View attachment 2367

Got a picture of the whole bike?

 

[silverluxe]

What did you do about adhering the badge to the leather as far as adhesive goes? Do you know what weight leather the saddle maker used? 3oz? or thicker?

Did they glue the leather to the aluminum side covers? The stitching looks decorative unless you punched holes through the aluminum to sew the backing piece to

My worry is that rain and sun will kill real leather that hasn't been treated with wax and UV inhibitors in short order, but I may not know what I'm talking about. I do make stuff out of leather and could theoretically wrap my covers like this. I'm almost more tempted to sew leather covers onto the bike without removing them, but then the emblems would show through the back.

 

[El Toro]

I think the leather side panels look cool. They'd be crap in bad weather though.

 

[ladyeclectic]

Oh I LIKE that!! I remember that black-and-leather tank and really wanted to copy that, good to know it's possible!! Looking great with that leather, wonder if my other half could do something similar (he dabbled in leatherworking).

 

[motomom]

I had a saddle maker do this for me View attachment 2367

That looks really nice but i would worry about all the rain and grease and tar etc that might stain the leather because the roads around here are always under construction but it looks really really good on your bike

 

[ali]

Hope the picture helps. I saved it for my future reference... I really like the way it looks. Still have concerns about the dirt and stain though.

 

[El Toro]

This was a Ducati Thailand job wasn't it?

 

[kopper]

This was a Ducati Thailand job wasn't it?

I think so
and it looks brilliant