Simply brilliant Bennets motorcycle TV advert! And people should really be afraid of a Ducati 1098 when it gets angry, but that only happens when they forget the throttle is being held in their own right hands. Now keep that Ducati on a short leash!
Monthly, there were more than 35, 000 readers who voted the “Motorcycle of the year 2008” having to choose among 280 models from all twelve categories: Cruiser, Naked, Enduro, Road Enduro, Supermotard, Sport, Sport Touring, Touring, 125cc and three category of scooters.
Like everybody expected, bikes situated in the “sports” category were heavily voted ending up occupying the podium, but this is more than everybody ever dreamed about. For the first time in the history of various voting (...) > Full story
Ernesto Marinelli, Ducati Corse Superbike technical manager as well as the track engineer for Troy Bayliss, shares the secrets and technical differences of the new 1098 F08:
“The 1098 F08 is the closest a Ducati Superbike has ever been to a road-going ‘R’ version and represents a totally new design compared to the 999.
In accordance with the latest Superbike regulations, engine capacity has been increased 200cc and, while the engine of the 999 F07 was basically a prototype, (...) > Full story
The much awaited and desired Ducati 1098R has finally ended up in the hands of the expert rider which, as you can see in the video, gets a feel of it proving that Italian motorcycles are not just a blast, but pure magic! Pop up the volume and hear the mighty V-twin engine rev proudly out of those corners.
The lightest, most powerful twin-cylinder bike ever and true competition-level traction control system supplied as standard for maximum track performance. Full story
