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Ducati’s Third Premiere Brings Updated 2021 SuperSport and Panigale V4 SP Edition
The News We’ve All Been Waiting For Ah yes, the two bikes we’ve been waiting to see Ducati release updated information for. Regardless if you’re an ADV or touring rider, we can all come together to froth over the Panigale V4, no matter what your riding background is. It is the Ferrari Enzo of the …
Ducati Unveils 2021 XDiavel and Scrambler Options
The Scrambler and XDiavel are the next two motorcycles to be revealed in the official rollout of Ducati’s 2021 lineup as described in the second episode of their World Premiere video series. For those unfamiliar, the XDiavel is Ducati’s interpretation of a modern-day cruiser reenvisioned with some of that special ‘Italian DNA’ sprinkled into this …
The Fastest Street Motorcycles Ever Made
From the moment humans figured out how to derive power from gasoline and build machines to move us about, we had one question: how fast is it? Going fast, being fast, finding ways to get faster, this is how we measure superiority. For me when it comes to motorcycles, I divide fast into quickest A …
The 2021 Ducati Multistrada V4 Is Here, and Boy Does It Look Good
A Story of Tech, a V-4 Engine, and Italian Heritage The ever-growing Italian-made Ducati ADV family gets a new addition with the Ducati Multistrada V4 joining its 1260 (two-cylinder) and 950 brothers. What makes the V4 so much more special than the other two ADV/touring bikes Ducati has to offer you might ask? It’s all …
Ducati Reports Best Third Quarter Ever
What COVID-19? Ducati managed to do the best third quarter ever despite the pandemic. The company managed to deliver 14,694 motorcycles worldwide in Q3 of 2020. that’s more than ever before. Of those, 4,468 were delivered in September. They included Panigale, Scrambler, and Multistrada as the highest sellers, which should come as little surprise to …
Ducati Streetfighter V4 S Gets New Dark Stealth Livery and Euro 5 Update
A New Color and Compliant for the Future It’s not a big surprise to see Ducati setting up the Streetfighter V4 S for Euro 5 compliance. However, the company also rolled out a new Dark Stealth livery that makes this already aggressive motorcycle look even more dastardly. I’m used to seeing this bike in bright …
The Best Naked Motorcycles of 2021
Strip Them Down Naked motorcycles. Sounds sexy right? Well, in most cases, that’s true. These bikes are stripped of their fairings and ready to ride. They offer a more of a wind-in-your-face, raw experience. In my mind, it’s the way motorcycles are meant to be experienced. Naked bikes come in many different forms. Often, the …
Ducati Reveals the New Granturismo V4 Engine
An Impressive New Engine Ducati revealed its new V4 Granturismo engine today (Oct. 15). The new four-cylinder engine has been teased over the last several weeks and will go in a new version of the Multistrada motorcycle for the company. The new engine will be exclusive to the V4 Multistrada. While the engine is revealed …
Ducati Calls the Multistrada V4 the Granturismo
A New Name for a Special Bike Ducati revealed yet another detail about its V4 engine that will be on the new version of the Multistrada. The bike is to have the same firing order as other Ducati V4 engines but be tuned for touring rather than sport riding. This new detail also comes with …
The Ducati Multistrada V4 Will Go 37,000 Miles Between Maintenance
Another Bit of Info About the Engine Ducati has a new Multistrada V4. The bike should be a crazy machine. Ducati noted that it will be the first motorcycle to have adaptive cruise control and blind-spot monitoring. The new V4 engine is really going to be the most important thing. The most recent bit of …
Ducati Reveals the 1100 Dark Pro Scrambler
Another Scrambler There’s no shortage of Scrambler models in Ducati’s lineup. The company sells a whole slew of them. Now there’s another, the 1100 Dark Pro. This scrambler has the same matte black and silver livery that was introduced in the Scrambler Icon Dark in 2020. The 1100 Darp Pro slots in as the first …
Ducati Announces the Multistrada V4 and Its Advanced Cruise Control
An Innovative Feature Ducati has been dropping small details about its new V4 engine that’s it is putting in the new Multistrada, but now the company has revealed that this new bike will also get adaptive cruise control and blind-spot monitoring. This is a technology that several different manufacturers were working on. It’s cool to …
Ducati’s New Multistrada V4 Will Make 170 HP
Powerful and Lightweight Recently I reported on the fact that Ducati was making a V4 engine that’s lighter than its V2 engine. At the same time, the company said it would be leaking out more information ahead of the official reveal of the engine. Well, the next bit of information is out. The V4 engine …
Five Days Left to Add This 1972 Ducati 750GT to Your Collection
Just Another Bike for Your Ducati Collection We get it, you’re rich… We get it, you have 7 vintage Ducatis sitting in a marble-floor garage. Why not add another to the list? Now is your chance to grab a beautifully restored 1972 Ducati 750GT. This bike features a complete rebuild of the 748cc L-twin motor …
Ducati Has a New V4 Engine in the Works
4 Is Lighter Than 2 Ducati recently sent out an email that says it will have a new V4 coming out soon. The company’s email said that it would be posting weekly updates. The next update apparently will come on October 1. Then October 8 and then 13. The official reveal will be October 15. …
The Best 2021 SuperSport Bikes You Can Buy
Riding a motorcycle means something different to anyone that rides. Some ride to relax. Some ride because of the freedom it makes them feel. Some ride as a primary means of commuting. However, there is that subset of riders that ride for the adrenaline. The riders that want to redline at 16,500 RPM, that want …
Every 2021 Motorcycle With More Than 200 HP
Two hundred horsepower is a perfectly decent amount for a small family hatchback or even a mid-sized family sedan. It’s absolutely ludicrous to stuff that amount of horsepower into a motorcycle that weighs less than 400 lbs and has a contact patch across two tires the size of a large business card. Yet, such machinery …
Ducati Celebrates Fabio Taglioni’s Career in a Video Series
The Man Who Helped Make Ducati Fabio Taglioni was an integral part in Ducati’s journey to today. He joined the company in 1954. He was fresh off helping Mondial win races and accepted an offer from Ducati, which wanted to win races and make its mark. He then crafted the Gran Sport 100 in just …
An All-New Ducati Monster 821 Is in the Works
No Trellis Frame? The Ducati Monster has become an iconic motorcycle. The bike is known for its overall shape and its trellis frame. There’s a new Monster 821 in the works, but surprisingly it appears to be lacking the trellis frame. According to Motorcycle News, there were some spy shots that showed an alloy frame, …
The Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro Wins the 2020 Transanatolia Rally
For the Twin-Cylinder Category Andrea Rossi was able to pilot the Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro to victory in the Twin-Cylinder category of the Transanatolia Rally. Overall, Rossi finished ninth. For those who don’t know the Transanatolia Rally is a Turkish race that’s one of the most grueling rally-raid events in the world. The route takes …
Ducati Multistrada 1260 S Grand Tour Goes On Tour
When musician Franky Perez released his Suddenly 44 album on June 12, 2020, he decided that he would go on a weird but wonderful tour to support the album. However, how he did that tour is quite a special thing. Franky is an avid motorcyclist. So much so, that he partnered with Ducati to have …
Ducati Makes a New Marketing and Communication Department
Upping the Ante Ducati announced the creation of a new marketing and communication department, according to the Italian publication Motociclismo. The goal of this new marketing and communication department is to maximize the experiences for Ducati fans. The idea is to create an entertainment system around its products and around the brand. Patrizia Cianetti will …
A Ducati Diavel Lamborghini Edition Could be Coming
An Odd Matchup If I said Ducati and Lamborghini were teaming up to make a motorcycle, you’d probably think it would be a high-powered sportbike, but you’d be wrong. Ducati appears to be working on a Diavel Lamborghini Edition. A Lambo power cruiser is less expected, but still makes sense. According to RideApart, some EPA records …
Ducati has a new Multistrada 950 S in GP White
Taking a Cue from MotoGP Not long ago I wrote about the new Panigale V2 receiving its White Rosso livery. Now Ducati is offering a special white color for the Multistrada 950 S. The bike will be available with a new GP White color scheme in 2021, according to DriveMags. The color scheme is different …
Ducati Introduces White and Red Livery for the Panigale V2
Flipping the Script The new Panigale V2 debuted with a monochromatic Rosso Ducati, but now Ducati has revealed a new livery for the bike. The new color scheme is called White Rosso. The White Rosso livery features Star White Silk color as its main color. The white is the primary color here, and it does …
Ducati Delivers the First Superleggera V4
Number 001 Ducati’s Superleggera V4 is an insane machine. It’s the only motorcycle homologated for road use that features carbon fiber frame, swingarm, and rims. It’s also exceptionally fast, and very track ready. The bike will be built in limited, numbers—only 500 will be made—and the first one to come out of the factory has …
Ducati Has a Special Scrambler 1100 Called the Club Italia
A Beautiful Scrambler The Ducati Style Center and the Scuderia Club Italia teamed up to make the new Ducati Scrambler 1100 Club Italia. The bike will be a limited series, and not many will be made. According to Motociclismo, the bike will be sold exclusively to members of the club. Scuderia Club Italia is a …
Ducati Begins Production of Superleggera V4
Producing the Dream Ducati has now started production for the Superleggera V4. The first model came off the production line of the Borgo Panigale plant. Ducati will make 500 units of this limited-production motorcycle. The bike will be the only motorcycle in the world approved for road use with a carbon fiber frame, swingarm, and …
Ducati Reveals the Hupermotard 950 RVE
A New Hypermotard Ducati revealed the Hypermotard 950 RVE the other day with its special “Graffiti” livery inspired by street art. The bike is based on the Hypermotard 950 Concept that was presented in 2019 at the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The bike will sit between the Hypermotard 950 and the Hypermotard 950 SP …
The CC Racing Garage Scrambler 1100 Wins Ducati Custom Rumble Competition
It’s Clear Why Ducati hosted a Custom Rumble competition, and recently over 70 motorcycles were entered from dealerships around the world, according to Motorcycle News. Ducati allowed a public vote to narrow the entries down to five bikes and the winner was selected by a panel of judges that included many influential members of the …
Mecum Auction Offering a 25 Bike Collection
Mecum Indy 200 Auction At the Mecum Indy auction, there will be a collection of 25 motorcycles up for sale. Al Phillips of Chicago will offer his long-time collection at the auction house for its Indianapolis sale on July 12, 2020. If you can’t find something out of this collection that you want to bid …
Ducati Is About to Begin Superleggera V4 Production
Ready to Go In case you haven’t heard, Ducati is back in action and working to get back to full capacity. Claudio Domenicali, the company’s CEO tweeted that it has been three weeks since the company restarted production and general facility activities, and in that tweet, he also showcased a pre-production Superleggera and said it’s …
Ducati’s COVID-19 Programs Provide Good April Results
It Also Sets Ducati Up for Success Post-Lockdown Ducati was able to institute a couple of programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, and those programs have helped the company see good sales results in April and should set the company up for success later on, according to an email I was sent. The Ducati Delivers program …
Öhlins Racing TTX GP Shock Absorber for the 2020 Ducati Panigale V2 Is Available
Got a Panigale V2 to Upgrade? Ducati’s Panigale V2 is already a killer sportbike, but if you want to upgrade it, you now can get yourself the Öhlins Racing TTX GP Shock Absorber. It features “an array of leading-edge technologies preferred by championship riders in MotoGP, SBK, and BSB competition …” It’s now available for …
My Prediction for 2020’s Motorcycle of the Year
What Is the Best New Bike? Looking over the long list of new or updated motorcycles for 2020, I have to say that there are some truly killer machines out there this year. There are far more new or updated models than I originally thought, and there are standouts in each segment of the motorcycle …
Ducati Is Back to Work, Others Will Follow
Getting Back on Track COVID-19 threw a giant wrench in the inner workings of the motorcycle industry. Bike manufacturers from all over were temporarily shutting down, and now it looks like things might start to reopen. According to OmniMoto, Ducati is easing back into production again. A number of Ducati employees are back in the …
The 2020 Ducati Motorcycle Lineup + Our Take on Each Model
2020 Is A Great Year for Ducati Motorcycles Ducati has been killing it lately. The company ended the 2019 year on a high note, and it’s 2020 lineup looks equally impressive. Even more so, if I’m being honest. The company keeps adding the kind of bikes that folks want to buy and ride, and that’s …
2020 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer [Model Overview]
The Icon Goes Dark: The 2020 Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The latest Ducati Scrambler Café Racer takes the idea of a classic café racer and gives it a modern, Italian twist. It’s smart, sleek, and perfect for conquering the urban jungle. But unlike a lot of modern …
2020 Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark [Model Overview]
The Icon Goes Dark: The 2020 Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links While it might look like the classic Ducati Scrambler Icon with a new paint job, the new Scrambler Icon Dark is an entirely new beast. It shares plenty of classic Scrambler DNA but it has an entirely …
2020 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled [Model Overview]
The 2020 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The latest Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled is more than just nostalgia. While it takes its inspiration directly from the golden age of scrambling during the 1960s and 70s, the modern Desert Sled features more than enough of its own character to …
