The Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 was released in 2016 and it’s name harks back to 1962 when Ducati first started producing the Scrambler. The 1962 original Ducati Scrambler would go on to become legendary among fans of Ducati and Scramblers; it was just the first in a long line of Scramblers to follow. It is no … Read more
The iconic motorcycles that were built on the back of the Ducati 750 GT design each took the motorcycling world by storm. Ducati legends such as the 750 Sport, 750SS and the 900SS all followed the Italian manufacturers first production V twin motorcycle. However, none of those would exist without the Ducati 750 GT first … Read more
When the Ducati 999 was released in 2003 the world wasn’t ready for the huge design change from the superbike’s predecessors. However, now the 999 is being viewed as the leap in V twin Ducati superbike design that it really was, so let’s take a look at how it started, how it performed and how … Read more
The Ducati Paso was the first Ducati designed by Massimo Tamburini and the first bike produced under the new Cagiva ownership. The Paso is often overlooked but if you check the history, this was the revolutionary start of a new breed of Ducati’s that would soon dominate the road and track. While it only had … Read more
The Ducati 748 is an interesting motorcycle because it can be argued that the Desmodromic system which went on to dominate Ducati’s race story all started with a prototype 750 which was then bored up to be the Ducati 851. The 748 was pretty much designed years before the Ducati 916 but it wouldn’t go … Read more
The Ducati 851 is no exception when it comes to following Ducati’s rule of pushing innovation, going against the odds, surviving and then thriving. Financial crisis was looming and yet Ducati entered the realm of the World Superbike Series with the 851, took on the might of Japan and won. The ground breaking 851 made … Read more
At just 15 years old the Ducati Hypermotard 1100 is already considered an iconic motorcycle – particularly by those who owned one. Here, Kurt looks back at Ducati’s original Supermoto. It’s the dawn of the 1980s. Eddie Lawson is lining up on a two-stroke Yamaha 490 next to Bubba Shobert on a Harley Davidson XR750 … Read more
The 1940s were a turbulent time for motorcycle manufacturers. On one hand motorcycles were evolving into faster, more reliable and capable machines and then on the other World War II was consuming the world and bikes were being built to go to the war efforts. Following the war, manufacturers hit the ground running and picked … Read more
With over 37 different variations to date and a bike that accounted for 42% of all Ducati sales throughout the 90’s, it is definitely worth a deeper look into the Ducati M900. Let’s get into it. Ducati Monster History The Ducati M900 is considered by many to be the bike that saved the Italian marque … Read more
If there was a song written to describe the Ducati 916, it would be Chris De Burgh’s “Lady in Red”. A strange choice I hear you cry, but hold on a moment, let me explain. In the modern era, we know Ducati as a manufacturer of exotic motorcycles, producing some of the most debonair bikes … Read more
1950’s motorcycles were all about performance enhancing features which were being demanded by consumers from manufacturers the world over. The Second World War was slowly becoming a memory and business was on the up across the board. It was time to be excited again and really pick up from where the motorcycle industry had been … Read more
Last week I was offered the chance to purchase a very good condition 1992 Ducati 900 SuperSport for just shy of 5k. I’m not or have ever been a big sportsbike fan so my knowledge on them is limited but like most bikers, I can’t help but drool over an Italian piece of art on … Read more