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Video Review | 2015 Ducati Scrambler

With its reborn Scrambler, Ducati wants to take us back to those simpler, more carefree times, when we rode just for the fun of...

New for 2015 Motorcycles: Bombshells and Bargain Blasters

We’ve already devoted more space to new bikes in the last several issues than we have in years, and now another round of new-for-2015...

New for 2015: Big Bangs for the Buck

The 2015 crop of new bikes is a big one, with lots of all-new or significantly updated models. We’ve covered the new stuff from...

2015 Ducati Scrambler | First Ride Review

Do you remember your earliest days of riding? The sense of unbridled freedom and all-consuming thrill? I sure do. Back when I was a...

2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT – First Look Review

At the EICMA show in Milan, Italy, Ducati announced a major update to its Multistrada 1200 for 2015, the third generation of its sport/adventure...

2015 Ducati 1299 Panigale – First Look Review

Named after Borgo Panigale, the manufacturing district of Bologna, Italy, where Ducati is headquartered, the 1199 Panigale superbike made a huge splash when it...

Ducati 2015 World Premiere at EICMA (VIDEO)

Watch the Ducati 2015 World Premiere, which was broadcast live from the EICMA show in Milan, Italy. See the debut of new-for-2015 models, including...

Intermot First Look: 2015 Motorcycles from BMW, Ducati, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki and Zero

Held in Cologne, Germany, the International Motorcycle, Scooter and E-Bike Fair, known as Intermot, is the first big international motorcycle show of the fall...

2015 Ducati Monster 821 | First Ride Review

It’s hard to believe the Ducati Monster has been with us for over two decades. The Italian manufacturer continues to evolve the machine, creating...

Ducati Announces Scrambler for 2015

Employees at Ducati’s factory in Bologna, Italy, got a sneak peek at the company’s prototype Scrambler, which is slated for launch in early 2015....

2015 Ducati Monster 821 – First Look

Ducati has announced the latest addition to its iconic, best-selling Monster family, the brand new Monster 821. Having delivered over 290,000 Monsters since the...

2015 Ducati Diavel Carbon | First Ride Review

“You are the luckiest man in the world.” When those words came over the phone telling me I’d be road testing a new bike...

2015 Ducati Diavel | First Look Review

When the Ducati Diavel debuted for 2011, it made a splash. It was the most over-the-top power cruiser since the Yamaha/Star Vmax, making a...

2014 Ducati Diavel Strada vs. 2014 Star Vmax | Comparison Review

Without a doubt, the Ducati Diavel and Star Vmax are two of the meanest, most rambunctious motorcycles in production. Sure, most liter-class sportbikes send...

2014 Ducati Monster 1200 S – First Ride Review

Now in its early twenties, the Ducati Monster is truly in the prime of its life. Like a star tennis player, the Monster’s winning...

2014 Ducati Monster 1200 and Monster 1200 S – First Look Review

For the past 20 years, Monsters have been roaming the streets, striking fear in the hearts of commonfolk and stoking lusty fires in the...

2014 Ducati 899 Panigale – First Look Review

Two years ago Ducati unveiled the 1199 Panigale superbike, a technological tour de force featuring the all-new Superquadro L-twin engine (claimed 195 horsepower at...

2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Granturismo | Road Test Review

If, as the saying goes, four wheels move the body but two wheels move the soul, then the Ducati Multistrada 1200—a snarling, sexy, technological...

2013 Ducati Hyperstrada – First Ride Review

Three new-for-2013 Ducatis have strada, the Italian word for “road,” in their model names, each offering a different take on high-performance touring. The Multistrada...

Retrospective: Ducati Sport Desmo 500: 1977-1982

The moral of this story is simple: Do not let non-motorcycling bureaucrats run a motorcycle company. Ducati had a pretty successful run from its inception...

2013 Ducati Monster 696 ABS | Road Test Review

All of these bikes have at least some claim to icon status, in terms of both styling and longevity. The first Triumph Bonneville dates...

Ducati Expands Its Lineup for 2013

At the EICMA show in Milan, not far from Ducati’s headquarters in Bologna, Italy, the company unveiled a slate of new-for-2013 models. The success...

2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Touring – First Ride Review

Since its 2010 revamp, the Ducati Multistrada 1200 has been busy. It became king of Pikes Peak (spawning an eponymous model version), it helped...

Six Degrees of Temptation: Ridden and Rated Special

When Victory fired off the invite for its 2013 Boardwalk model launch, we looked up from our meatball subs, wiped the marinara sauce from...

2012 Ducati Monster 1100 EVO | Road Test Review

At just 414 pounds with 3.6 gallons of fuel squeezed into its striped tank, the Ducati Monster 1100 EVO is the lightest liter-class bike...

2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200 – First Look Review

Three years after the radical remake of Ducati’s Multistrada adventure tourer, the now-Audi-owned Italian company has given the versatile platform a significant upgrade. The...

Ducati Previews The Release Of Their 2013 Multistrada Models

Ducati has given a preview of its highly-anticipated 2013 range by revealing exciting new Multistrada models that introduce new features such as enhanced aesthetics,...

Audi Acquires Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.

Audi AG is acquiring from Investindustrial Group the tradition-steeped Italian sports motorcycle manufacturer Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., which has its registered office in Bologna....

Ducati 1199 Panigale Unveiled in Hollywood

Fashion-forward, image-conscious Ducati has a thing for Hollywood. Its bikes have been in enough movies to earn Screen Actors Guild union cards for every...

More 2012 Ducatis

  In addition to the new Streetfighter 848, Ducati will offer new versions of two of its popular bikes. The Ducati Multistrada enters 2012 as...

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