Category: Ducati

To take advantage of the 2008 World Superbike rules changes allowing twin cylinder motorcycles 1200cc, Ducati produced the 1098R as its homologation special between 2007 and 2009 producing a total of 1375 bikes (500 Bayliss 1098R, 875 1098R). It was the first Ducati produced with traction control. Although labeled a 1098, the motor actually displaced […]

Although the Ducati 999 was radically different appearing than the 998 which preceded it, mechanically the bikes are an evolution of the Ducati superbike formula set back in the 80s with the Ducati 750F1. Trellis frame, 90 degree V-twin with Desmodronic valve actuation. As an evolution of the 998, the 999 was also a Testaretta […]

Ducati’s race homologation version of the 1997 916, the 916 SPS had stronger crankcases to accomodate 996cc of displacement, a lighter tungsten plug balanced crankshaft, new heads to accomodate the bigger displacement and bigger valves. Titanium connecting rods in conjunction with the lighter crankshaft allowed these motors to rev more freely than the previous 955cc […]

Introduced to the rest of the world as a 1994 model, the Ducati 916 was introduced to the U.S. market as a ’95 model. Due to a fire at the Bologna factory, production of the 916 was delayed and early bikes were produced on a makeshift production line at the Varese factory. While the specification […]

The Ducati 888 Special Production Omologato (SPO) was a homologation special made for the U.S. market to conform to AMA Superbike racing rules in 1993 and 1994. Basically a european Ducati 888 Strada with a light weight solo tail section, It looked very similar to the bike Doug Pohlen won the 1992 and 1992 World […]