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
This classic here is one I am excited about, a genuine truly rare Italian beauty. If the MV Agusta 750 S was likened to a person it would be the beautiful and talented Sofia Loren. There shall be no delay, let’s get straight into the inner and outer working of this Italian wonder starting right … Read more
The Moto Guzzi V7 Sport is perhaps the Italian marques most important motorcycle to date. It is certainly one of the most praised and admired Guzzi that you could come across. It is known as the original factory cafe racer. The bike laid the foundation for the well received Le Mans and indeed even 50 … Read more
The Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans caught the world’s attention when released in 1976 and it has continued to captivate ever since, developing an adoring audience that keeps the motorcycle relevant and has turned it into a designated classic motorcycle from the 70’s. It is well worth both writing and reading about so let’s get … 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
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
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
The original Ducati Scrambler was introduced in 1962 for the American market. They are considered one of the most iconic motorcycles of the 1960’s. First editions were available as a 250cc or a 350cc. The Mark II models which were introduced in 1970 had a brand new engine and frame design and were available as … Read more
Although an Italian motorcycle, it was a couple of Brits we have to thank for the Laverda Jota, the worlds fastest production motorcycle of the 1970’s. Laverda had released it’s triple cylinder double overhead cam 981cc C3 in 1973. It produced 85bhp, could top 133mph and could hold its own against most of the Japanese … Read more