While purists will claim that Ducati motorcycles NEED to be red, there is an undercurrent belief that yellow is indeed the fastest color. The absurdity of color changing the mechanical makeup aside, perhaps the color theory was borne out of this iconic model, the Superlight. Whereas the regular Supersport models of this era were available…
The Ducati 851 as a general model launched the Italian manufacturer into WSBK super stardom. Instantly competitive on the racetrack, the 851 began a run of championship titles and spawned a new line of track-worthy superbikes for Bologna (a trend that continues in both WSBK and MotoGP to this day). The 851 started it all…
At this point the tides are turning on the 999 range of Ducati. No longer is every article covering the bike obligated to make a derogatory comment about the looks. Those comments are old hat as many agree the 999 has aged very well over the years. One could say confidently that it was far…
Not a single person that regularly reads RSBFS needs an education on how amazingly good looking the Ducati 916/996/998 series of motorcycles is. They are steeped in racing history and dripping with appeal. This all translates to increased demand for the few remaining clean examples. We can lament the days gone past when prices were…
Every couple of years there are advancements in technologies that trickle down from the race track to the street. These new technologies become the newest hot part to have on your street bike. In the late 80s and early 90s Fuel Injection was the must have feature, after that Upside Down Forks was the hot…
If you are into your air-cooled, two-valve, Pantah-based Ducatis, what we have here must certainly be considered as a high water mark. Possibly slightly less collectable than a Superlight, the 900 SS/SP line continues to be sought at for what it is: a fantastic riding platform that will continue to turn heads and age well.…
There has never been a shortage of special Ducati to lust after. For many years the top tier was the R models. They represented the closest thing to a factory race bike that mere mortals could own. These R models were limited in a way to what the racing regulations allowed, so Ducati decided to…
Well H E L L! Take 2! It’s back for more, screaming with a vengeance and with a $60,000.00 B.I.N. price tag this time around. 1995 Ducati 916 with only 18 miles for sale! It appears to be in the same 27 year old and untouched condition just as it was back in December. The…