Good, Better, BST – 2001 Ducati 996

Continuing Ducati’s impressive form in WSBK racing, the 996 model picked up where the 851 and 916 dropped off. Largely marketed as a bigger bore evolution of the revolutionary 916, the 996 was actually a pretty comprehensive update to the overall package. Now 20+ years on, the 996 is well into collector status and continues…

Swedish Meatballs – 1987 Ducati 750 F1

Narrowly missing out on a Track Day Tuesday slot due to the lights and registration status, today’s 1987 Ducati F1 is a great example of a race bike for the street. Already a legend in stock format, the F1 was a Pantah-motored, pre-Supersport race replica, devoid of any of the bells, whistles or comforts usually…

DiNapoli – 1995 Ducati 900SS

Today’s 900 Supersport delivers out of Naples, Fla. where riding season takes a break in the sultry summer, but riders are celebrating the departing snowbirds now.  Looks very clean for an example with 34.5K miles, with a few interesting updates. 1995 Ducati 900SS for sale on eBay A front or rear view of the 900SS…

Quatorze – 1992 Ducati 851

Near Toronto, Canada, just above the Great Lake of Ontario, comes this pretty Italian supermodel. The 851 is fabled for bringing together the trifecta of liquid cooling, fuel injection and four-valve desmo heads together in one fantastic package. So good was this bike that it set Ducati on a dominant streak in the WSBK racing…

Fade to Black – 2002 Ducati 900SS

With everything else Ducati had in the early 2000’s showroom, it’s not surprising that even the newly re-vamped Supersports struggled.  But the Terblanche design has weathered the storm, and the time-tested chassis with its fuel injected, air cooled mill is still a great choice. 2002 Ducati 900SS for sale on eBay Charged with updating the…

Canadian Classic – 2007 Ducati Sport 1000S

The Ducati Sport Classic lineup was an innovative approach to take the tried and true – in this case the tried and true, air-cooled, two valve standard Desmo mill heavily utilized in the Supersport and Monster offerings – but in a different platform called the Sport Classic. That platform was built on nostalgia, and different…