Stephan Mertens had a disastrous year in 1992 on his factory Ducati 888, ultimately finishing 7th in the World Superbike title chase without winning a single race, his worse performance since the series began in 1988. Things were looking up in the penultimate round of the series though when he took 3rd in Race 1 [...]
Pierre Terblanche is no longer working for Ducati (to the huge relief of many) but is now plying his designer’s trade over at Moto Guzzi. Recently he spoke on the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 from his perspective of designer of the original air-cooled Multistrada 1100.
Ducati has revealed the new Ducati 848EVO for the first time at Laguna Seca, the site for this weekend’s US MotoGP. The all black Dark model has a black frame, swingarm and engine cases and is the bargain of the Superbike range.
A post on a Ducati forum provides fresh evidence that the new Ducati Power Cruiser alternatively dubbed the Mega Monster or Vyper is powered by the same Testastretta 11º V-twin as Ducati’s new Multistrada 1200.
With new spyshots appearing of the Ducati Power Cruiser that has been referred to variously as the Vyper or Mega-Monster, we can now speculate a few things about its specifications. Claims of 150bhp and the desire for a robust bottom-end and midrange power delivery probably mean the shove is going to come from the Multistrada [...]
It looks like Ducati are preparing to launch the perfect tool for posing outside of the coffee shop with the Ducati Vyper / Power Cruiser / Mega Monster (forgive me, I just threw up in my mouth a little). Here are the latest carefully orchestrated and controlled leaked ‘spy shots’ from Motorcyclenews. Photo gallery after [...]
Talk about a once in a lifetime chance, here is probably the only 2001 Ducati 996R in existence that can genuinely be claimed to be new. This machine was prepared for storage when it was sold to its current owner and has never been fueled or started and been housed inside its whole life. Here [...]
The world’s largest motorcycle magazine, Cycle World has bestowed its “Best Open Streetbike” accolade on Ducati’s latest offering the Multistrada 1200. As part of Cycle World’s “10 Best” awards, which have been given annually since 1976, the title of “Best Open Streetbike” is one of the most desirable accolades in the entire motorcycle industry.
Something rare passed through eBay recently, a 1989 Ducati 888 Lucchinelli Replica. Although this bike is claimed to be new and one of just 20 made, $75,000 is a lot of money. What is the Ducati 888 Lucchinelli Replica? Read on.
Team Spider Grips Ducati has qualified 1st and 3rd for this years Pike Peaks International Hill climb on their mildly modified Ducati Multistrada 1200S racers as the team prepare for Sunday’s assault on the mountain. Ducati are looking to add to their success in 2008 on the Hypermotard 1100.
