Retrospective: Ducati Sport Desmo 500: 1977-1982
Clement Salvadori
May 2, 2013
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 in 1946, especially after it introduced the Diana 250 single to the American market in 1961. However, financial problems cropped up in the early... Read more »
2013 Ducati Monster 696 ABS: Ridden & Rated
Greg Drevenstedt
March 7, 2013
All of these bikes have at least some claim to icon status, in terms of both styling and longevity. The first Triumph Bonneville dates back to 1959, the first Moto Guzzi V7 to 1967, and the first BMW GS to 1980. The Ducati Monster, which debuted in 1993, is the baby of the bunch. Ducati’s popular line... Read more »
Ducati Expands Its Lineup for 2013
Greg Drevenstedt
November 14, 2012
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 of the Multistrada 1200 adventure tourer in growing its customer base (Rider, January 2013) seems to have motivated Ducati to put more emphasis on touring-ready... Read more »
Six Degrees of Temptation: Ridden and Rated Special
Rider Magazine Staff
October 4, 2012
When Victory fired off the invite for its 2013 Boardwalk model launch, we looked up from our meatball subs, wiped the marinara sauce from our chins and simultaneously exclaimed, “What!? It’s time for the 2013s already?” Heck, there’s still some Boone’s Farm Strawberry Hill and cheese weenies... Read more »
Ridden & Rated: 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 EVO
Mark Tuttle
October 4, 2012
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 we’ve tested in recent memory. For that matter, it only weighs two pounds more than the Monster 796, but engine updates like higher compression, refined cylinder... Read more »
2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200 – First Look
Greg Drevenstedt
October 1, 2012
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 grunty Testastretta 11° engine gets a claimed 5-percent boost in torque and now runs more smoothly and efficiently thanks to... Read more »
Ducati Previews The Release Of Their 2013 Multistrada Models
Press Release
September 18, 2012
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, a second generation Testastretta 11° engine, the very latest ABS and, on the “S” versions, the innovative semi-active suspension system,... Read more »
2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796
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August 10, 2012
Greg Drevenstedt travels to Bologna, Italy for the unveiling of the 2010 Ducati Hypermotard. Check out this insider’s sneak peek video of this powerful 2010 Ducati.
Audi CEO Addresses Ducati Workforce
Press Release
July 12, 2012
Rupert Stadler, CEO of Audi AG, accompanied by Thomas Sigi, responsible for Audi AG human resources, visited the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale, Bologna, Italy on July 12, 2012, and was received by Ducati’s President and CEO, Gabriele Del Torchio and Ducati management. After additional meetings with... Read more »
Ducati’s official Facebook page reaches one millionth ‘Like’
Press Release
May 30, 2012
With just weeks to go before its “physical” fans meet-up at World Ducati Week in Misano, Italy, Ducati is celebrating an incredible one million “Likes” on the company’s official Facebook page with a video to thank passionate “virtual” fans of the iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer. Shot... Read more »
