
This years World Ducati week saw Ducati unveiling the 2015 Ducati Hypermotard SP. Unvelied by Troy Bayliss and Carlos Checa, the 2015 edition comes with a special red-white combo. The engine on the the 2015 Ducati Hypermotard SP is the Testastretta 821cc engine that produces 110 HP. It comes...
By Tom Roderick and Troy Siahaan Party animals have their drawbacks, though, the worst being their proclivity for convincing you to do really stupid things at incredibly inappropriate times. For the record, no cute, furry four-leggers were harmed during this shootout, but laws were...
There's a reason why I avoid riding the Ducati Hypermotard. Whether it's the 796 or 1100 versions, I inevitably do something stupid and put my license at risk. From lofting wheelies, sliding the back tire, or hopping on sidewalks, the Hyper is a capable and tempting machine to perform all kinds...
Editor Score:87% Engine 19/20 Suspension/Handling 13/15 Transmission/Clutch 8.5/10 Brakes 8.5/10 Instruments/Controls 4/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 8/10 Appearance/Quality 9/10 Desirability 10/10 Value 7/10 Overall Score 87/100 In most other environments, however, the Rivale makes me do something I...
Editor Score:88.5% Engine 18/20 Suspension/Handling 13.75/15 Transmission/Clutch 9/10 Brakes 8.5/10 Instruments/Controls 4.75/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 9.5/10 Appearance/Quality 9.5/10 Desirability 8/10 Value 7.5/10 Overall Score 88.5/100 Ah, the Monster S4R, what an immaculate motorcycle it was. The...
Editor Score:87.5% Engine 18.5/20 Suspension/Handling 14.0/15 Transmission/Clutch 9.0/10 Brakes 10.0/10 Instruments/Controls 4.0/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 8.0/10 Appearance/Quality 9.0/10 Desirability 8.0/10 Value 7.0/10 Overall Score 87.5/100 If you're in the market for a brand new, 100-horsepower,...
Could 2014 be another record year of sales for Ducati? If the first six months are any indication, maybe so, as the Bologna brand has reported a 3% increase in sales thus far for the year. Ducati has sold 26,740 motorcycles so far this year, worldwide, and is aiming to top its all-time record of...