Here, I’ve listed the very best naked bikes available for 2022 and beyond. I’ve included naked motorcycles from novice friendly up to the outright bonkers machines…. Enjoy. First off though, let’s cover exactly what a naked motorcycle is and how they came to be. What is a Naked bike? Naked bikes are generally a sports … Read more
V-Due literally translates to V-Twin, and the Bimota V-Due was a 500cc motorcycle that was supposed to save the two stroke engine but instead accidentally killed off the boutique Italian marque in 1999. Although to be fair, the Bimota brand was revived again in 2003 so all is not lost and it wasn’t all that … Read more
The Ducati 998 is the last in the 916 series of motorcycles that have won over the hearts of motorcycle fans around the world. Even to this day the 916, 996 and 998 Ducati motorcycles stand out in a world that is full of mind blowingly fast sportsbikes. Massimo Tamburini, Chief Designer of Ducati based … Read more
In late 2004 the world was introduced to the MV Agusta F4 1000, five years after the hugely successful F4 750S. The man behind the original MV Agusta 750 S was none other than Massimo Tamburini, the designer previously credited with the iconic Ducati 916. With pressure on to build bigger and faster bikes regardless … Read more
The glory years for classic Ducati fans was between 1994 and 2004. The Ducati 996 followed on from the glorious 916 before being replaced by the much loved 998. In that decade Ducati produced motorcycles that have created a lasting legacy. They are equally loved now as they were upon their original release. Ducati have … Read more
The Ducati 959 Panigale was introduced in 2016 as a result of needing to meet Euro 4 emission standards and the preceding Panigale 899 just wasn’t going to cut it. Getting its name from Borgo Panigale, where the Ducati bike was born, the Panigale name is synonymous with Italian precision and quality. The 959 Panigale … Read more
The Ducati 749 is a race bike with no two-ways about it. Sure, you will see them being ridden on the streets but everything about the 749 screams competitive sports racing. The leading race model, Ducati 749R was produced for one reason only and that was to compete in SuperSport World Championship Racing with the … 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
The MV Agusta F4 750 is regarded by many as the most beautiful motorcycle ever to roll off a production line. At the moment these gorgeous motorcycles are still an affordable classic. Here I look at MV Agusta and make the case for why the Agusta F4 750 should be top of your list if … Read more