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Ducati Reveals 2012 Streetfighter 848

Ducati's first new-bike entry for 2012 is the Streetfighter 848, a brand-new addition to the Italian manufacturer’s naked sportbike family. Details are few so...

2011 Ducati Diavel Carbon | Road Test Review

According to Ducati, the new Diavel Carbon is "built by people who have earned the right to change the rules." Common are inflated claims...

2011 BMW F800R vs. Ducati Monster 796 vs. Triumph Street Triple R – Comparison Review

Gathered around the shiny, all-knowing orb in Rider’s soundproof think tank, our hands lightly clasped, minds melded into an awesome intellectual force capable of...

2010 Ducati Streetfighter S | Road Test Review

The Ducati Streetfighter S is a sexy, expensive machine. It’s like Tyler Durden in the movie "Fight Club": not a real bare-knuckles pugilist, but a...

2010 Ducati Multistrada S Touring – Road Test Review

  When Ducati introduced the Multistrada 1000 for 2003, it was really launching the Italian company’s first street supermoto bike, but no one was associating...

2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796 | Road Test Review

Ducatis tend to come in two sizes: small and large. You select the one that suits your appetite, like lunch- and dinner-sized entrées. Not...

2009 Ducati Monster 696 – Road Test Review

Ducati's Monsters, or Mostri, are the Italian maker's naked sport-standards with L-twin engines. In the USA for 2008, they range from the air-cooled 695...

2009 Ducati GT1000 Touring – Road Test Review

"Whew! That was close...." As soon as my mind punctuated that thought, the Ducati GT1000 and I were on our sides skidding down the road. It...

2009 Ducati Monster 1100 – Road Test Review

In April 2008 Ducati held its collective breath as it released the new Monster 696 to the press in Barcelona. This was the first...

Retrospective: Ducati Paso 750: 1986-1988

(This Retrospective article appeared in the May 2008 issue of Rider Magazine.) STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CLEMENT SALVADORI You just bought a famous motorcycle company, and...

2007 BMW R1200R vs. Ducati Monster S2R1000 | Comparison Review

If you've ever had the pleasure of riding in Europe, you may have become familiar with the national traits of certain brands of vehicles....

2006 Ducati Sport Classic GT1000 – Road Test Review

When Ducati unveiled its three retro Sport Classics at the Long Beach, California, motorcycle show in 2004, naturally its emphasis was on the two...

Centopassi: Ducati Ride Through the French Maritime and Western Italian Alps

Riding a Ducati through the Alps is roughly akin to stepping into the swelter of an old-time, biblethumpin’, Holy Rollin’, Glory Be To Everything...

2004 Ducati Monster M1000 – Road Test Review

Just about every engine that Ducati produces seems to find its way into the tried-and-true Monster series eventually-and that's a good thing! By coupling...

2003 Model Year Bike Reviews

(This article was published in the December 2002 issue of Rider magazine.) By Mark Tuttle Jr. Hope you’re hungry! There’s a veritable feast of new motorcycle...

2001 Model Year Bike Reviews

The article The Stars of 2001 was published in the December 2000 issue of Rider magazine.) by Mark Tuttle Jr. Ready? Cue Thus Spoke Zarathustra, the...

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