1098
Road Test
19/01/11
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
18/10/10
The evolution of a legend and a motorcycling icon: 916 > 996 > 998 > 999 > 1098
New Bikes
20/07/10
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
04/05/10
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
29/03/10
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
08/07/09
Check out this awesome Ducati 1098S with a Martini Racing paintjob, the paintjob that never fails to satisfy..
First Ride
19/12/08
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
19/11/08
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
06/11/08
Thinking of buying a 1098R Ducati? Check out our first ride report of the ultimate factory superbike for the road
General
04/11/08
Live out your WSB fantasies on this limited edition exotic 1098R
General
30/10/08
Visordown gets the first picture of Ducati's 1098-powered naked
General
29/10/08
Ducati are launching a new bike soon and French mag Motorevue reckon this'll be what it looks like
Road Test
26/05/08
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
02/04/08
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
28/01/08
We strap our camera to the tank of Fabrizio's bike for a flying lap
Road Test
05/11/04
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