Ducati Motorcycle Reviews

The cheapest way to get that badge under your belt, but it really ain't all that

As unmistakeable as a Porsche 911, still one of the best looking bikes on the planet

Single-seat version with uprated suspension front and back

Hand-built classic racer to commemorate Mike Hailwood's 1978 Formula 1 TT victory

Worth a look if you want something different to the VFR800

Worth a look if you want something different to the VFR800

Fitted with usd Showa forks, Marchensini 5 spokes and a choice of single or dual seat

Serious track tackle for the 748 aficionado. For the committed only

The 996 motor has put a new heart into perhaps the best-looking bike of all time

All singing and dancing version with better suspension, Marchensini wheels and gold frame

Single seat version of standard 748 with lighter frame, titanium rods, and steel brake lines

A sports-tourer that handles well, but is too slow to be taken seriously

Not as much fun as the 900, not as good value as the 600

Let's start with the 600. In fact starting is something you might be forgiven for thinking you haven't done when you first let out the clutch and wind the throttle back.

Fully faired air cooled twin with limited performance

Fruity handling, peach of a motor and banana in colour

900SS powered street-fighter struggled with lack of ground clearance and performance

Replacement of the 750 Sport, disappointing performance from the 748 motor

Back to their roots with an air-cooled, 2-valve sportsbike. Fun, but slow

This is an SP5 - the best of the bunch. The Italian tradition of rule-bending began and the 851 grew to 888cc to ensure that Ducati wouldn’t have to try too hard to win, they took 17 out of possible 26 wins and walked away with it in 1992 too. Ducati forgot to increase their engine capacity in 1993 and lost to Kawasaki in WSB.