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Road Test
Splitting Heirs: Ducati 998 v 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
Honda 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
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