Interspersed among the legion of red bikes, Ducati has always had an alternate or special paint available, sometimes black or grey, in limited editions tri-colore or green, and more recently white. Variously called speed, Ferrari, or fly yellow, the paint on this nicely updated 998 jumps right out in the Arizona sun. 2002 Ducati 998…
With a boatload of compromises made to accommodate the 998 cc Superbike engine, the list of things that the Monster S4RS isn’t is longer than those it is. All a matter of priorities, as the water-cooled testastretta with top of the line components has a way of re-aligning priorities toward the moment. This example from…
Not winding down during its last year of production, the 999R for 2006 was an update, if somewhat cosmetic, from the the previous years. And the design that brought Ducati three World SuperBike Championships would have to serve for the 2007 season while rulesmakers fiddled. In the livery ridden by Troy Bayliss on the way…
Peculiar as only a green Ducati superbike can be, the 2004 Matrix Reloaded edition commemorated a 996 that was used in 2002 to film the movie which was released in 2003. Still the early testastretta engine had a great platform in the mature 916/996 chassis, and is a great collectible and rider. 2004 Ducati 998…
2002 saw Ducati introduce the testastretta engine into a production model, and work was wrapping up on the succeeding 999. The 998 was the best of the 916/996 chassis, with the 123 hp EVO engine, and reviewed as the bike to own once in your life. 2002 Ducati 998 for sale on eBay With its…
This Monster S4RS was the ultimate incarnation of Ducati’s first-generation naked bike. The very first air-cooled Monsters were sporty and fun, but quickly outpaced by bikes like Triumph’s updated, bug-eyed Speed Triple, Aprilia’s Tuono, and the wild naked bikes from KTM. Luckily, Ducati already had the right engine for the job, and fitted their four-valve,…
Tough job keeping the top dog on top, having to finagle the latest edition superbike engine into a naked platform. With the 998 cc Testastretta aboard, the S4RS is the supermodel that held the showroom door for thousands of Monster 696 shoppers. The S4RS made room for most of the premium 999 components, some modified…
Produced to homologate the 749 for World SuperSport racing, the 749R borrowed a great deal from the 999, but there was a lot particular to the introductory 2004 749R. The example presented here is quite original and very well kept, ready to ride with new tires and recent maintenance. 2004 Ducati 749R for sale on…