
The letter R has a long and glorious history with Ducati. Denoting Racing, it has stood atop a pedestal high above the base and S (for Sport) models in the superbike, sport-touring and even naked families. R models traditionally come with a raft of upgrades and a correspondingly higher price...
Editor Score:90.0% Engine 19.25/20 Suspension/Handling 14.0/15 Transmission/Clutch 8.5/10 Brakes 9.75/10 Instruments/Controls 4.75/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 9.0/10 Appearance/Quality 9.0/10 Desirability 8.25/10 Value 7.5/10 Overall Score 90/100 Then again, if the stats are true and 30% of its...
Burbling through Portugal, I wouldn't have swapped out the Thruxton R for a faster bike for the route chosen. I'm being seduced. We're bounding down the coast of Portugal, the Atlantic glistening in the distance with the sun grinding the horizon line, being hypnotized by a British supermodel...
Now that 2013 is upon us, we here at Motorcycle.com have been stewing over all the new models with great anticipation, just as we do every year. Adventure bikes are the headliners this year, but whether you like cruisers or sportbikes, are new to the sport or have plenty of miles in the saddle,...
Editor Score:86.5% Engine 19.0/20 Suspension/Handling 13.5/15 Transmission/Clutch 8.0/10 Brakes 8.0/10 Instruments/Controls 4.0/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 9.0/10 Appearance/Quality 9.0/10 Desirability 9.0/10 Value 7.0/10 Overall Score 86.5/100 In 2015 I wrote a column about how Sportbikes Are...