Speed Read: A retro sportbike Yamaha XSR900 fairing kit and more
Ducati and Yamaha share equal billing this week. We start with a Yamaha XSR900 fairing kit from Taiwan and a Ducati Multistrada…
Read more »Although Ducati is now owned by Automobili Lamborghini, the Bologna company is regarded as the Ferrari of the motorcycle world. Since the 1950s, its sporting motorcycles have been a favorite target of racers, tweakers and customizers.
In the custom world, the SportClassic is regarded as the archetypal modern-day café racer. Designed by Pierre Terblanche and launched in 2003, the SportClassic was way ahead of its time and sold poorly until its demise in 2010. But nowadays, values of Ducati models are rising rapidly and the styling is uniquely pleasing to the eye.
The Pantah and Monster have always been popular Ducati bikes with builders, but we’re now seeing the purer sportbikes creeping into the scene—often with ‘retro fighter’ builds—and a huge number of Scrambler customs.
Ducati and Yamaha share equal billing this week. We start with a Yamaha XSR900 fairing kit from Taiwan and a Ducati Multistrada…
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Read more »Bonhams certainly knows how to pick ’em, and there’s some exceptional iron hiding in the 2023 December Sale. It’s an online-only auction…
Read more »Our friends at Australia’s Purpose Built Moto lead the charge this week, with a stunning custom Ducati Monster S2R that recalls the…
Read more »In case you missed it, the massive annual motorcycle trade show, EICMA, has been happening all week. We’ve covered more EICMA news…
Read more »Toshiyuki Kozaka doesn’t have a massive profile outside of Japan. But in the Land of the Rising Sun, he’s established himself as…
Read more »Bonhams’ Autumn Stafford Sale wrapped up a couple weeks back, and while we covered several interesting Lots before the auction, the stars…
Read more »Well, that certainly didn’t take long. The ink has hardly dried on the press release for Ducati’s new Superquadro Mono engine, and…
Read more »Speed Read starts with a thump this week, as the 659 cc / 85 hp Ducati Superquadro Mono single-cylinder engine breaks cover.…
Read more »‘Choose it all,’ Ducati boasts about the 2024 Multistrada V4 RS model, but keen eyes will note the forged 17-inch alloys, Pirelli…
Read more »Italy and Japan hold equal shares in this week’s edition of Speed Read. We kick off with a custom Honda CB500X from…
Read more »If you’re of the persuasion that adventure bikes are immeasurably cooler with high front fenders, you’re in luck. Ducati has just announced…
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