Although it’s date-stamped as a 1980 model, this Ducati 900 Super Sport is obviously a sportbike from an even earlier era: twin-shock suspension aside, the engine features vintage, half-faired style and nearly Victorian-era detailing on the engine. A bit of a throwback, this machine is nonetheless significant to modern sportbike fans, as it was the…
Today’s featured 1991 Ducati 851 Strada is an excellent specimen of the machine that pushed Ducati from the pages of history and far into the modern era. It was the first bike to rumble out of Bologna wearing Desmoquattro heads and fuel injection and it settled once and for all that Ducatis should be red.…
Since the 916 series, Ducati superbike ownership has been about tiers. There’s generally a “base” model for the hoi polloi, although those still feature adjustable suspension front and rear and a fire-breathing four-valve v-twin. Above that is generally the “S” version, with some bolt-on carbon that saves a few ounces on a 400lb-plus machine, a…
The world of collectable Ducatis is a diverse universe. In it you will find some truly iconic motorcycles, some groundbreaking models, some unique and interesting offerings, and a whole lot of “Limited Edition” badges. The 900 Superlight, a derivation of the 900 Supersport lineup, seems to fall into the latter two categories. It is, after…
In an unusual North America-only Special Edition, Ducati kept a low flame under interest in the SportClassic. The numbered edition of 100 is one to consider for fans of the model, with great retro looks ( spoked wheels and all ! ), 992 cc dual-spark power, this one with neat Zard exhaust. 2007 Ducati SportClassic…
Truly a GP bike for the street, the 2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR made it possible to rock Casey Stoner’s ride to the grocery store long before Honda tried the same trick with the highly-de-tuned Honda RC-213VS. 2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR for sale on eBay Ducati charged less than half of what Honda asks for the…
Update 9.19.2017: We’ve been contacted by the new owner to note this bike has been sold to a collector in Minnesota. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Ducati rocked the motorcycle world with the introduction of the 916 in 1994. Here was a machine that revolutionized the idea of how sharp a street-going motorcycle could…
Let me start out by making it clear: Ducati built this bike to celebrate Nicky’s competitive streak and championship-winning skills while he continued racing for the Bologna squad – current tense. Today, we look at this very differently, and make quiet, respectful references in the past tense. This was not intended to be a remembrance…