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2020 Guide to New Street Motorcycles

This handy guide includes all new or significantly updated street-legal motorcycles for the 2020 model year (plus sneak peeks at a few 2021 models)....

Ducati Panigale V4 25th Anniversary 916 | First Look Review

On any list of iconic motorcycles of the 20th century, Ducati’s 916 holds a place of prominence. Delivering the 1-2 knockout punches of stunning good looks...

2019 Ducati Diavel 1260 S | First Ride Review

It’s big, muscular, powerful and aggressive, a styling mish-mash of crouching naked bike, sleek superbike and long, low cruiser, nicknamed--and then officially dubbed--by its...

The Best Bikes for Smaller Riders (and Budgets): 2019 Edition!

Bigger doesn’t always mean better, and fortunately for those of us looking for a fun, affordable motorcycle there are more choices than ever. Nearly...

2019 Ducati Diavel 1260 | First Look Review

Ducati made a bold move when it launched the Diavel for 2011. It was a power cruiser from a company known for sportbikes, it...

2019 Ducati Panigale V4 R | First Look Review

Looking for a street-legal World Superbike? Ducati’s all-new Panigale V4 R may be your ticket to ride. Check out Rider’s Guide to New/Updated Street Motorcycles...

2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 | First Look Review

Hooligans, rejoice! The third-generation 2019 Ducati Hypermotard has gotten a design refresh that includes a lighter curb weight, more power and a new throttle-by-wire...

Rider’s Guide to New/Updated Street Motorcycles for 2019

This handy guide includes all new or significantly updated street-legal motorcycles for the 2019 model year. Organized in alphabetical order by manufacturer, it includes...

2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro | First Ride Review

We’re living in the golden age of adventure bikes. Because the segment has been a rare patch of growth during a decade of sluggish...

2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro | First Look Review

After the launch of the Multistrada 1260 last year, we knew it was coming. And now it's here, the 2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro. With...

Ducati Updates Scrambler Lineup for 2019

Last month Ducati unveiled an updated version of its Scrambler Icon for 2019, which includes a styling refresh, cornering ABS, updated switchgear and instrumentation,...

2019 Ducati Scrambler Icon | First Look Review

Entering its fourth year of production, Ducati’s Scrambler lineup has expanded over time, with models in multiple displacements and different styles. For 2019 Ducati...

Video Review | 2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100

Ducati’s new Scrambler 1100 is a more “grown up” member of the stylish, playful Scrambler family, with a larger engine, bigger dimensions and more...

2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S Touring vs. KTM 1290 Super Adventure S | Comparison Review

There are still dedicated, highly competent sport tourers out there, but these days the job of traveling in fast-paced comfort is just as likely...

2018 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled | Road Test Review

Ducati’s free-spirited, user-friendly Scramblers have been a playful departure from the company’s hard-edged, gotta-go-fast motorcycles. Even the diminutive Monster 696, which was Ducati’s most...

Ducati Monster 25th Anniversario | First Look Review

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of Ducati's most beloved and best-selling models—over 325,000 of them have been built since 1993—the Bologna-based manufacturer...

2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100 Special | First Ride Review

In 2015, Ducati rolled out its new Scrambler “lifestyle brand” that began with four 803cc models—Icon, Classic, Urban Enduro and Full Throttle. The model...

Video Review | 2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S

The new 2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 gets a larger 1,262cc L-twin that delivers a big boost in power, as well as better aerodynamics, a...

2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S Touring | First Ride Review

Take some of the twistiest roads in the world, wrap them around a 6,400-foot-high volcano on an exotic isle off the coast of northwestern...

2018 Ducati Panigale V4 and 959 Panigale Corse | First Look Review

2018 Ducati Panigale V4 Our suspicions that the 1299 Panigale would be the last twin-cylinder flagship sportbike to come out of Bologna were confirmed with...

2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 | First Look Review

Perched at the top of the adventure-sport touring heap sits Ducati's Multistrada, which bested its closest competitor, the BMW S 1000 XR, in our...

2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100 | First Look Review

It was only a matter of time until Ducati introduced us to the big brother in the Scrambler family. Meet the 2018 Scrambler 1100,...

2018 Ducati Monster 821 | First Ride Review

As it has been for nearly a century, Ducati’s factory is located in Borgo Panigale, an industrial area on the outskirts of Bologna, Italy....

2018 Ducati Monster 821 | First Look Review

Over its 25-year history and numerous displacements, variations and colors, the Ducati Monster has been an icon of style and performance. All but launching...

2017 Ducati Multistrada 950 vs. 2017 Kawasaki Versys 1000 LT vs. 2018 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 | Comparison Review

Summertime is for touring. Long days, warm weather and vacation days that have been squirreled away like acorns mean it’s time to pack the...

Rider’s Guide to New/Updated Street Motorcycles for 2018

This handy guide includes all new or significantly updated street-legal motorcycles for the 2018 model year (we snuck in a few early-release 2019 models...

Early Arrival 2018 Ducati Models Landing at U.S. Dealers

Ducati North America has announced that a handful of early 2018 models are starting to hit U.S. dealers, with more expected through the end...

Ducati 1299 Panigale R Final Edition Makes Its Superlative Debut at Laguna Seca

Ducati has released the definitive version of its superlative 1299 Panigale R superbike, the Final Edition. The 1299 Panigale R Final Edition looks to...

Retrospective: 1994-1998 Ducati 916 Strada

When Ducati announces a new model, the world of motorcycling sits up and pays attention. In the factory in the back streets of Bologna,...

Ducati Announces Multistrada 1200 Enduro Pro | First Look Review

Ducati’s superlative Multistrada 1200 Enduro is already perched on the peak of what most normal mortals can handle—a towering, 152-horsepower (claimed), snarling beast of...

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