Ducati Motorcycle Reviews

Following its launch at a soggy Valencia, we try Ducati's beautiful 749R in the dry at Donington.

Jon Urry tests out the Ducati 620ie Monster

Aprilia Mille Factory, Ducati 999 and Honda SP-2 hurtle across Europe in search of sun, speed, a track day at Imola and a big day out at Italy's largest rock festival. Groovy!

Sons getting embarrassed by their mums as we went last-minute Christmas shopping on the best sport-tourers in the country

It’s just like the 1098 but smaller, right? Er no, actually it isn’t. Ducati has taken a completely new change of tack with its 848

ELLO VISORDOWN readers, well I've just got off the new Ducati 1198S, 20 minutes ago, after my second session here at the Portimao circuit. The first thing I've got to say is that this is an impressive track that brings the best out of this new Ducati.

Ducati’s baby superbike has always been an overlooked beauty. Visually identical to its bigger brother the supersport spec Duke was often perceived as the runt of the litter by riders blinded by the thought that bigger is better. Which wasn’t necessarily true.

After the hype comes the reality. And for lucky Niall that reality is served on the silver platter that is Kyalami circuit in South Africa. And the verdict? Oh my word, are you ready for this?

Achingly beautiful, plain aching to ride. Another classic stunner from Italy

DUCATI 1098s

You hear stories about soldiers who, in the heat of battle, commit acts of either unbelievable bravery, or just plain insanity, depending on your point of view. Going above and beyond the call of duty, they often get a medal to honour their bravado.

Alex Hearn bought this Ducati Sport Classic to review with his own money. But he wouldn't be so crass as to mention that

A bike with tremendous ability, attitude and character. Very pricey but has the specs to match.

Thirty-three years in the planning and Ducati's Sportclassics are finally here. But you'd better be quick if you want one

The latest incarnation of the Monster gets a 999 130bhp engine and a chassis to match any superbike. Wide bars, wide attitude, wide grin

No two ways about it, Ducati’s Sport 1000 isn’t a comfy bike. It stretches you out like a rack and breaks both your wrists at anything less than 70mph with harsh suspension and aggressive clip-ons.

The Ducati Monster 695 (2006-2008) fills a niche for a more powerful but well-priced bike that retains the legendary design touches of the marque

A Ducati with 50 per cent reduced maintenance costs? What have they done? Chopped off one of the cylinders? A confused Jon Urry investigates

Take three barking bikes to the world's biggest food fight and it's a guaranteed recipe for chaos. James Whitham is your referee

Workaday middleweights sprout wings to prove their worth on a potter to Brussels

Yes, less really is more. Less motor, less (harsh) suspension with less colour for less money equals a Ducati four-valve supersport bike which is, quite simply, more super than a 999

ON THE 23RD of April 1972 I was 10 years old, Amazing Grace was at number one and I had just got back from Sunday School praying my folks would buy me that orange Raleigh Chopper in Halfords' window. On that same day in Italy something far more significant was taking place.