Starting with their DB1, obviously, and continuing through the present day, Bimota has a long history of using Ducati engines in their bikes. And while other Ducati-powered Bimotas have generally used the torquey but relatively low-power air-cooled versions of their classic v-twin, this Bimota DB7 is powered by the liquid-cooled, four-valve Testastretta version, which gives…
Delivered with a level of performance and finish that left owners and aftermarket folks scratching their heads, Ducati 999R’s often return to the market with just a few miles and not many mods. 999’s were made 2003-06, and there were R-models in each year except 2004 for SuperBike racing homologation. Though there are more sensible,…
Beside the displacement increase, Ducati’s 2007 re-design focused on lightening the bike and improving performance. The 1098, even the base model, has many updates and features, it’s a great superbike alternative. 2007 Ducati 1098 for sale on eBay Capitalizing on the successful Testastretta ( narrowhead ) engine, the EVOluzione engine is 5kg lighter than the…
Time was when retailers would put their sheets and towels on sale mid-winter to find a way out of the January doldrums. A naked 998cc Testastretta would be a more RSBFS path to a winter thaw, and while the buy-it-now isn’t really a bargain, the whopping white twin would be a special second or around town bike. 2007 Ducati Monster…
Ducati was ready for a fresh approach to styling after the 916/996/998 successes, and while they got their wish in Pierre Terblanche’s 999, the new look was always controversial. Though the WSBK team had a great many wins and three championships, after four years the factory returned to a more reminiscent design for the 1098. …
Following Ben Bostrom’s very successful 2000 World SuperBike season, Ducati commissioned a boldly painted first-year 998S special edition in his honor. Building only 155 ( his race number ) units for the USA and another 155 for Europe ensured their rarity, and using the 916-derived design and the new Testastretta engine ensured legendary performance. Often…
Following the 999 of 2003-06, Ducati returned to a more horizontal look to the superbike with the 1098. Cadging another 100cc from World SuperBike rulemakers, the 1098 claimed 160 hp, but more importantly a small car-like 90 ft-lbs. of torque. Improvements were made to the valve train and cooling system, mostly ending overheating and making…
The water-cooled Monster S4RS was a great engine in search of a bike. It was spawned from the original Monster that was itself the proverbial Franken-bike: frame from an 888, suspension and wheels from the 900SS-CR, and a dash that looks like someone ripped the idiot light cluster straight out of a Fiat. They’ve got…