Smarty Pants: 2006 Ducati Paul Smart

When Paul Smart rode a green-framed 750 to victory at Imola in 1972, Ducati history was made. No longer a bit player with smaller bikes, Ducati proved that they could compete on the world’s stage. And since that 1972 victory, Ducati has hunted down championship after championship. They have also reached back into the land…

What are the Chances? – 2002 Ducati 748S

As Ducati prepared the testastretta and over-under fairing design, the 748’s days were also numbered. Though well-used with 20,000 miles, this matte-finished 748S has also been well loved, with great-looking fairings, fresh tires, and many carbon accents. 2002 Ducati 748S for sale on eBay   Though it gives away a quarter liter to the 996,…

Featured Listing: 1980 Ducati 900 SS

Update 1.22.2018: The seller has informed us this bike has SOLD! Congratulations! -dc The last and one of the fastest of the bevel drive Ducatis, this 1980 Ducati 900SS is yet another throwback to the time before Japan dominated the sportbike scene. The bevel Ducatis, named and famous for their unique gear-drive cam setup, came…

Featured listing: 1998 Ducati 900SS Final Edition

Update 1.5.2018: Seller has notified us that this bike has sold! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc To say commemorate its wildly popular, fast and cantankerous carbureted 900SS as fuel injection approached in the late ’90s, Ducati put the old beast out to pasture with a worldwide run of 800 bikes with special paint and…

Two Approaches – 2008 Ducati 1098R

Contributors at RSBFS look at a lot of bike ads, and though these two are for the same year, make, and model, the auctions couldn’t be more different.  A smashing contribution to the sportbike encyclopedia, the 1098R returned Ducati to the cat-eye fairing, and Troy Bayliss to the WSBK podium. – #154 2008 Ducati 1098R…