1098

The Ducati 999 was just a stop-gap between the legendary 916 and the stunning new 1098. So for the first time ever, here are the two stablemates ridden head to head...

General

Ducati 916 - the bike, the legend

The evolution of a legend and a motorcycling icon: 916 > 996 > 998 > 999 > 1098

New Bikes

Ducati launch 848 EVO, with claimed 140bhp

Ducati have given their supersports machine an upgrade and a new name. It's goodbye to the 848, boo. Say hello to the 848 EVO. Yay, more power, better brakes!

General

How the 1098 Saved Ducati

In 2007 the future looked bleak for Ducati. With debts in excess of £30 million and with a product range that simply wasn’t selling, it was quite possible that another famous Italian marque was about to go bust. And then along came the 1098

Interviews

Troy Bayliss: After the racing

Visordown caught up with Troy Bayliss to find out what life's like after racing. And what he plans to do with all that free time

New Bikes

Martini Racing Ducati 1098S

Check out this awesome Ducati 1098S with a Martini Racing paintjob, the paintjob that never fails to satisfy..

First Ride

First ride: Bimota DB7 road test review

Bimota, sadly now without a UK importer, continue making some of the prettiest bikes in the world. The 1098-powered DB7 is divine...

First Ride

First Ride: Buell 1125R

When you think about racing, you don't think about Buell. So can a manufacturer who's used to building bikes around Harley engines build a decent sportsbike?

First Ride

First ride: Ducati 1098R

Thinking of buying a 1098R Ducati? Check out our first ride report of the ultimate factory superbike for the road

General

Ducati release limited edition Bayliss 1098R

Live out your WSB fantasies on this limited edition exotic 1098R

General

SCOOP: 2009 Ducati 1098 Streetfighter revealed

Visordown gets the first picture of Ducati's 1098-powered naked

General

Ducati announce naked 1098 Streetfighter

Ducati are launching a new bike soon and French mag Motorevue reckon this'll be what it looks like

Road Test

Road Test: Ducati 999s vs. 1098s

The 999 didn't win so many hearts, but it won a lot of races. The 1098 has us weak at the knees but can it perform? Dukes go head-to-head in Spain.

First Ride

First Ride: Ducati 1098 review

After the hype comes the reality. And for lucky Niall that reality is served on the silver platter that is Kyalami circuit in South Africa. And the verdict? Oh my word, are you ready for this?

General

Ducati 1098R: Fast onboard video lap

We strap our camera to the tank of Fabrizio's bike for a flying lap

Road Test

Fireblade History: The Gathering

There's no bigger name when it comes to big sportsbikes than the FireBlade, and that was all the excuse we needed to line up every model since 1992 for a right good knees up at the wooded and wicked Oulton Park