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Suzuka 8-Hour Ducati Superbikes

Ducati 1098R MotoGP Livery thumb Suzuka 8 Hour Ducati SuperbikesDucati isn’t really a brand associated with endurance racing and consequently you don’t see many of these specialized racers around least of all, bikes entered in the most prestigious endurance race of all, the Suzuka 8-hour. So when we came across a few photos (including this opening one of a Ducati 1198R Superbike in MotoGP livery) we felt compelled to share.

Ducati 1098R MotoGP Livery 2 thumb Suzuka 8 Hour Ducati SuperbikesA buddy flicked a link my way recently which features some truly delectable racing machines of all flavors, but mostly Japanese. Japanese motorcycle parts and accessories outfit Moto Works has a blog which is simply a seemingly never-ending stream of motorcycle racing exotica.

Ducati 1098R Speed Racing Team Suzuka thumb Suzuka 8 Hour Ducati SuperbikesOnly a few are Ducati which we feature here but if you drool over old two stroke 500′s, factory Formula 1 machinery or exotic looking Japanese Superbikes, this is a site you must peruse!

Tech 21 Yamaha thumb Suzuka 8 Hour Ducati SuperbikesSource: Moto Works Blog

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2 Responses to “Suzuka 8-Hour Ducati Superbikes”

  1. Naoko Takasugi, the rider in the third photo, is not only (gasp) a woman… she is deaf.

    http://www.hippopotamus.jp/takasugi/english.htm

  2. Mark Morrison on June 16th, 2011 at 9:59 am

    Hopefully not from the exhaust :) Thanks for the info!