This Cagiva scrambler, the XV Traveler, is what happens when New York's Venier Customs gets hold of a 1999 Cagiva Gran Canyon and turns the Italian enduro-tourer into a stripped-back, leather-and-aluminum adventure machine. Completely restored and rebuilt, it keeps the Ducati 900 SS heart of the original while gaining a custom leather seat and an abundance of black-painted aluminum on the side covers, handlebar, and tank.
What is the Venier XV Traveler?
The engine is the same Ducati 900 SS, and the exhaust headers are original too, but they have been modified to slip onto a pair of one-off mufflers from Mass Moto. The speedometer was upgraded to a digital unit. This Gran Canyon was customized for a really special customer: Stefano Venier, the boss of the shop himself. As Bike EXIF reports, the restyle turns a rare 1990s adventure bike into a genuine modern scrambler.
Why did Stefano Venier build it?
He bought the Cagiva for adventure touring with his wife, but Stefano had other plans too. "I used the bike with the original seat for a summer," says Stefano, "and it was so comfortable that I couldn't lose it. I wanted to have a cool seat, but comfortable like the original and with the original mounts. We achieved this with an afternoon of shaping and modifying the original, which was then upholstered in leather from one of the best guys around my hometown." As designboom notes, the result is a touring-friendly two-seater that still looks every inch a scrambler.
What custom work went into the Cagiva scrambler?
The subframe was cleaned up and shortened, and the fuel tank is new too: shaped from raw aluminum, it holds up to 11.5 liters. Stefano simply built his dream bike, taking something old and turning it into a real masterpiece, proof that a forgotten platform like the Cagiva Gran Canyon can become a standout custom in the right hands.
Custom scramblers and Ducati builds at TheArsenale
If this Cagiva scrambler speaks to your taste for Italian-powered customs, TheArsenale curates plenty in the same vein. Explore the TheArsenale motorcycles collection and standout scramblers like the Custom 3D Printed Ducati Scrambler 800, the Tata by Tamarit custom Triumph Scrambler 1200, and the Heritage Spirit Scrambler. Ducati fans should also see the Ducati 848 Evo Racer.
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