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2017 Ducati Scrambler Café Racer | First Ride Review

Some bikes are built for a purpose, whether it’s turning fast laps, touring, cruising, adventure or flying 40 feet in the air over a...

Video Review | 2017 Ducati Multistrada 950

The 2017 Ducati Multistrada 950 exemplifies the "Less is More" strategy with less weight and girth for nimbler handling and narrower flanks than the 1200 models,...

Ducati XDiavel S Wins “Good Design Award 2016”

When Ducati introduced the Diavel for 2011, which had a long-and-low profile, hot-rod styling and a massive 240mm rear tire, the Italian company known...

2017 Ducati Multistrada 950 | First Ride Review

The 2010 redesign of the Ducati Multistrada transformed it from a narrowly focused sit-up sportbike into a full-fledged adventure tourer, opening the storied Italian...

Rider’s Guide to New/Updated Street Motorcycles for 2017

Talk about an embarrassment of riches! More than 100 street motorcycles are all-new or significantly updated for the 2017 model year. This bumper crop...

Video Review | 2017 Ducati Monster 1200 S

The 2017 Ducati Monster 1200 S is the best Monster yet, with more power, new electronics, sharper handling and fresh styling. See it in...

2017 Ducati Monster 1200 S | First Ride Review

When the Ducati Monster M900 was introduced back in 1993, Bill and Hillary Clinton lived in the White House, the Internet was in its...

10 Coolest Motorcycles for 2017

The 2017 model year will go down as one of the most exciting in motorcycle history. Sneak peeks of 2017 models started in late...

2017 Ducati 1299 Superleggera | First Look Review

Have you ever looked at a MotoGP bike and thought to yourself, “Yeah, I could totally ride that!” Well, then, Ducati has the bike...

2017 Ducati Monster 1200 and 1200 S | First Look Review

Since the original, iconic M900 was introduced for 1993, Ducati has built Monsters in a wide range of shapes, sizes and power levels. The...

2017 Ducati Monster 797 | First Look Review

In 1993, Ducati began shipments of a bike that was destined to define the “naked bike” genre: the Monster M900. This simple, air-cooled, trellis-framed,...

2017 Ducati Scrambler Café Racer & Desert Sled | First Look Review

Ducati has announced two new variations in the Scrambler family: the sporty Café Racer and the off-road focused Desert Sled. The new models were...

2017 Ducati Multistrada 950 | First Look Review

Back in 2010, when Ducati transformed the Multistrada from Pierre Terblanche’s ugly duckling into a sharp-beaked, 150-horsepower swan, it injected a healthy dose of...

Ducati Brings Back the SuperSport for 2017 | First Look Review

The SuperSport name is an important part of Ducati’s history. As a tribute to the 750cc prototype that won the 1972 Imola 200, Ducati...

Roland Sands Custom Ducati XDiavel

Ducati and Roland Sands Design unveiled a customized XDiavel at the 76th Annual Sturgis rally. The RSD XDiavel features a one-piece custom body, a...

The 39 Best New Bikes for Smaller Riders (and Budgets)

UPDATE (3/13/2018): Our list of best new bikes for smaller riders and budgets continues to grow. We're way beyond 39 now, but like we...

Video Review | 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro

https://youtu.be/zioMKMG_46U Though it has improved off-road and touring capabilities, the 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro still has the heart of a superbike. Watch the video...

2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro | First Ride Review

With its 17-inch wheels, short wheelbase and superbike-derived engine, Ducati’s Multistrada 1200 has, since the platform debuted for 2010, occupied the sporty end of...

Retrospective: Ducati Monza Junior 160: 1964-1970

You can credit the Berliner brothers with this one. Joe and Mike had decided to make their fortunes by importing European (including British) motorcycles,...

Video Review | 2016 Ducati Monster 1200 R

https://youtu.be/gobyfasC2Zw The new-for-2016, 160-horsepower Ducati Monster 1200 R is the most powerful Monster ever. Watch the video on our YoutTube channel here. Read our review of the...

2016 Ducati XDiavel S | First Ride Review

No one expected Ducati, a company largely defined by its sexy red superbikes, to build a cruiser. Even Ducati avoided use of the ‘C’...

Retrospective: Ducati 860 GT and GTE: 1974-1975

When descriptions of a motorcycle run like this: “exceedingly ugly,” “slab-sided ugly duckling,” “Stateside reception...barely rose to lukewarm,” “judged a disaster,” it might well...

Ducati Rolls Out 9 More New Bikes for 2016

There have been a lot of late, espresso-fueled nights in Borgo Panigale. In addition to the Monster 1200 R introduced in September (click here...

2016 Ducati Monster 1200 R – First Ride Review

Photography by Milagro Few motorcycles have been as successful, iconic and diverse as the Ducati Monster. Over its 23-year history, Il Mostro has come in...

Rider Comparo: 2016 BMW S 1000 XR vs 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT S

When Ducati introduced the Multistrada 1200 for 2010, it injected a big dose of performance into the utilitarian adventure segment. BMW’s R 1200 GS...

2016 Ducati Monster 1200 R – First Look Review

Ducati has taken its Monster naked sportbike line a big step further into the high-performance realm with last night’s introduction of the Monster 1200...

Rider Magazine’s 2015 Motorcycle of the Year

In the April 2015 issue we listed 60 all-new or significantly changed 2015 model-year motorcycles eligible for consideration as Rider’s 2015 Motorcycle of the...

Video Review | 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT

The 2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT / S will likely please any sport- or adventure-touring rider who wants an exciting blend of high-performance and...

Rider Comparo: 2015 Ducati Scrambler vs. Triumph Scrambler

Most of the time, an awful lot of brainwork goes into researching the purchase of a new motorcycle. Facts, figures, statistics, capacity, performance, road...

2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT / S | First Ride Review

Funny how things come full circle if you just wait long enough, isn’t it? In the 1950s and ’60s, a British or American twin...

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