Photo: XTR Pepo
Pepo Rosell lives and breathes custom motorcycles, with decades of invaluable experience and countless projects under his belt. He currently operates as XTR Pepo in the Spanish capital of Madrid but has been killing the customization game ever since the days of Radical Ducati. The man’s passion for the Italian marque never went away, despite the fact that he’s no longer associated with his former workshop.
For the build we’re about to look at (aka Makoki), Pepo’s starting point was a Ducati Scrambler from the model-year 2017. His transformation borrowed design elements from the street tracker genre, and the outcome is a spectacular sight to behold! Interestingly enough, the first stage of this makeover involved finding a fresh set of tires for the donor’s stock wheels.
Our protagonist went with the grippy ContiSportAttack 4 rubber from Continental’s range, then he moved on to the suspension department. Makoki still makes use of the original upside-down forks that came from the factory, but its rear setup is a different story altogether. The OEM shock absorber got ditched in favor of a piggyback YSS item, featuring adjustable rebound and individual settings for low- and high-speed compression damping.
At the front, stopping power is optimized by way of Fren Tubo brake lines and a premium master cylinder. The cosmetic changes are the most intriguing part of Pepo Rosell’s work, mainly due to the Scrambler’s updated attire. Starting at the back, we find a svelte tracker-style tail unit flanked by accompanying carbon fiber side covers, all attached to a modified subframe.
There is a plain black leather seat placed atop the new tail, just thick enough to keep the rider comfy on their way from A to B. Hanging on to the subframe’s rearmost tip is a slender license plate bracket with integrated turn signals, joined by an aftermarket LED taillight in close proximity. The stock fuel tank is still present center-stage, but there’s a bit more custom sorcery taking place at the front.
Bespoke fork guards and a new fender can be seen around the front wheel, while the lighting package comprises an aftermarket headlamp and LED blinkers identical to those found down south. The motorcycle’s cockpit carries a Rizoma handlebar kitted with a quick-action throttle, Domino grips, and a foldable rear-view mirror on the left. Adjustable billet aluminum control levers are also present, and Makoki retains the OEM instrumentation.
Its ergonomic package is finished off with a pair of new foot pegs from Ducabike. The L-twin powerplant breathes a bit more freely thanks to DNA air filtration hardware and custom exhaust made of stainless-steel. As with most of XTR Pepo’s machines, the livery worn by Makoki is absolutely wild. It was designed by Pepo and executed by Artenruta, with an unusual color palette that looks almost cartoonish.
Our protagonist went with the grippy ContiSportAttack 4 rubber from Continental’s range, then he moved on to the suspension department. Makoki still makes use of the original upside-down forks that came from the factory, but its rear setup is a different story altogether. The OEM shock absorber got ditched in favor of a piggyback YSS item, featuring adjustable rebound and individual settings for low- and high-speed compression damping.
At the front, stopping power is optimized by way of Fren Tubo brake lines and a premium master cylinder. The cosmetic changes are the most intriguing part of Pepo Rosell’s work, mainly due to the Scrambler’s updated attire. Starting at the back, we find a svelte tracker-style tail unit flanked by accompanying carbon fiber side covers, all attached to a modified subframe.
There is a plain black leather seat placed atop the new tail, just thick enough to keep the rider comfy on their way from A to B. Hanging on to the subframe’s rearmost tip is a slender license plate bracket with integrated turn signals, joined by an aftermarket LED taillight in close proximity. The stock fuel tank is still present center-stage, but there’s a bit more custom sorcery taking place at the front.
Bespoke fork guards and a new fender can be seen around the front wheel, while the lighting package comprises an aftermarket headlamp and LED blinkers identical to those found down south. The motorcycle’s cockpit carries a Rizoma handlebar kitted with a quick-action throttle, Domino grips, and a foldable rear-view mirror on the left. Adjustable billet aluminum control levers are also present, and Makoki retains the OEM instrumentation.
Its ergonomic package is finished off with a pair of new foot pegs from Ducabike. The L-twin powerplant breathes a bit more freely thanks to DNA air filtration hardware and custom exhaust made of stainless-steel. As with most of XTR Pepo’s machines, the livery worn by Makoki is absolutely wild. It was designed by Pepo and executed by Artenruta, with an unusual color palette that looks almost cartoonish.
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