It’s time again for another of my favorite installments: Track Day Tuesday! And today’s gem is more than just a UJM with lights removed/taped over. Today’s track day bike actually belongs on a track. Built by Ducati to chase after supersport titles, the TT2 was a fantastic race bike utilizing the new Pantah engine. This…
In the late 1980s, the Ducati F1 was – technologically speaking – a bit of a relic. The revolutionary Kawasaki Ninja had already been in market for two years, offering cutting-edge performance based on a 4-valve per cylinder, liquid cooled platform. The mighty Suzuki GSX-R750 had already made a huge splash, using innovation to add…
The one constant in the universe is time. It endlessly marches forward. Some say it heals all wounds, others claim it creates new perspectives. Time has clearly helped the 999 generation of Ducati. Once hailed as a ugly duckling and not worthy to follow the beautiful 916, now those comments are little more then a…
When ever having a casual conversation about anything these days the subject turns to rising prices. Maybe that is inflation, or a spike in demand, or collectors taking notice of new eras of motorcycles. Either way, it often leaves some enthusiasts struggling to find ways into this wonderful world of interesting rides. Hopefully things have…
Not much needs to be said here. The purest MotoGP replica money can buy. This one is pretty well known in the RSBFS community and in galaxies far beyond. Not saying the aliens can’t make something this quick but Italian design can only be done by… you guessed it. The Italians. Aside from the exclusivity…
Seems as if the UK has had a couple of really interesting motorcycles come to market recently. On the heals of a post trying to make a case for a Bimota DB2 over a standard 900SS this SuperLight really complicates the situation. Sure the DB2 is appealing, but is it too niche? Maybe a Ducati…
Less is often said to be more. Less weight means better handling. Less power can mean the rider can extract more from the machine and end up having more fun. Less complications translate to lower service costs. If someone was going to email the RSBFS crew and want a recommendation for a bike that embodies…
Everyone knows that the Ducati superbike market is on fire right now. Amazing low mileage examples are bringing huge numbers at auctions. Collectors are hunting for the best of the best and paying up for the chance to add one of these beautiful machines to their garages. As with most things collectable, originality is the…