Past Articles Ducati Motorcycle Reviews

2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796 First Ride

Thursday, October 15, 2009
Motorcycle USA tests the all-new 2010 Ducati Hypermotard 796 near Ducati's factory in Bologna, Italy. Find out what it's like in this First Ride review.

2010 Ducati Streetfighter Comparison

Monday, September 07, 2009
The 2010 Ducati Streetfighter motorcycle goes up against the Aprilia Tuono 1000R and Buell 1125CR in this Streetfighter motorcycle comparison review. Find out how this motorcycle stacks up against the competition.

2009 Ducati GT1000 Touring Comparison

Wednesday, September 02, 2009
See how the Ducati GT1000 Touring fairs against its vintage-themed rival in Motorcycle USA's Bonneville SE vs Ducati GT1000 Touring comparison review.

2009 Ducati 1198 Comparison Track

Monday, May 18, 2009
Motorcycle-USA takes the latest Superbikes and put's them to the test in our annual Superbike Smackdown. Welcome to the 2009 Ducati 1198 Track portion.

2009 Ducati 1198 Comparison Street

Monday, May 11, 2009
Check out how the 2009 Ducati 1198 motorcycle compares against the best 2009 liter-class motorcycles in our 2009 Superbike Smackdown motorcycle comparison.

Ducati Desmosedici RR Review

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Jump on as our editors test ride the first true MotoGP replica, the Ducati Desmosedici RR. Next stop will be rehab for their new found addiction.

2010 Ducati Streetfighter First Ride

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Motorcycle USA heads to Spain’s Ascari Race Resort to sample Ducati’s latest street bike motorcycle entry, the naked Ducati Streetfighter.

2009 Ducati 848 Comparison

Friday, March 20, 2009
Are you a man or woman of style? Do you have passion for elegant design with performance to match? If so, Ducati’s 848 may have your name all over it. Heck, it looks fast with the kickstand down...

2009 Ducati Monster 696 Comparison

Monday, February 09, 2009
Follow along as MotoUSA puts two of Italy's newest street bikes against each other to find out which one is best for the 2009 Aprilia Shiver vs. Ducati Monster 696 comparison.

2009 Ducati 1198 Superbike First Ride

Sunday, November 30, 2008
We ride Ducati's latest superbike motorcycle at Portimao, Portugal with Troy Bayliss showing us how to properly ride the Ducati 1198S.

2008 Ducati 1098 Project Bike

Friday, November 14, 2008
While Ducati faithful anxiously await the release of the 1198, here's a few tips that can help you get the most out of your 1098.

2009 Ducati Monster 1100 First Ride

Monday, October 20, 2008
Climb on while we sample Ducati's new 2009 Monster 1100 in the south of France, arguably one of the most beautiful places on earth...

2008 Ducati Desmosedici First Ride

Tuesday, September 02, 2008
We get by with a little help from our friends at MCN, who tested the performance claims of Ducati's lust-worthy MotoGP replica - the Desmosedici.

2008 Ducati 848 Comparison

Monday, August 11, 2008
Exiles from supersport/superbike classes, Ducati 848 and Suzuki GSX-R750 represent two different middleweight takes on the high-performance sportbike.

2008 Ducati 848 Comparison

Monday, May 19, 2008
The high-revving 600cc supersport motorcycles take center stage as we gather six middle-weight track weapons for our sixth annual Supersport Shootout.

2008 Ducati Monster 696 First Ride

Monday, April 07, 2008
Ducati owes much to the popularity of the Monster lineup and we test the all-new Monster 696 at the Spanish press launch. Check out the first worldwide press evaluation right here!

2008 Ducati 1098 Comparison

Monday, March 31, 2008
Five motorcycles of the highest performance, we get the best from Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha and Ducati for a little Smackdown.

2008 Ducati 1098R First Ride

Monday, February 25, 2008
Ducati's latest Superbike aims for supremacy in the racing world, we test the 1098R's prowess at Barber Motorsports Park.

2008 Ducati 848 First Ride

Monday, December 17, 2007
The all-new Ducati 848 scores big in the looks department, but we test its real-world performance at Spain's Almeria circuit.

2007 Ducati 1098S Corse Track Test

Monday, December 10, 2007
MotorcycleUSA has already sampled the Ducati 1098S twice, but this fully-prepped aftermarket Superbike makes it three times a charm.

2007 Ducati 1098S Comparison

Monday, October 29, 2007
Two exotic Italian motorcycles get into a catfight out on the street and track in this Superbike showdown.

2007 Ducati Monster S4RS Comparison

Monday, October 15, 2007
MotorcycleUSA takes the latest batch of nakeds and tossed them together - relax its nothing dirty, just our '07 Streetfighter Comparo.

2008 Ducati Hypermotard 1100S

Monday, September 24, 2007
We finally got our hands on the Hypermotard and put it through a good thrashing on a few of Southern Oregon's sickest mountain roads.

2007 Ducati Multistrada 1100s Comparison

Monday, September 17, 2007
Once again we pooled together the best off-road capable streetbikes for a long-distance battle across our home state for this year's Adventure Touring Comparo.

2008 Ducati Hypermotard First Ride

Thursday, May 24, 2007
The boys at MCN give us the inside scoop on the eagerly anticipated Ducati Hypermotard after turning laps at the track with World Superbike star Ruben Xaus.

2007 Ducati Sport 1000 Bike Test

Monday, April 23, 2007
Ducati brings us some retro flash to go with its modern dash, appealing to everyone from crusty Brit Rockers to freewheelin' hip-hoppers.

2007 Ducati 1098S First Ride

Monday, January 08, 2007
Our favorite Aussie takes a spin on Ducati's revelatory 1098S to find out if it lives up to the immense hype being heaped upon it.

2007 Ducati GT1000 Quick Ride

Friday, December 08, 2006
Our guide to vintage bikes takes a spin on Ducati's latest attempt to recreate classic glory in a reliable new package.

2007 Ducati S4R Comparison

Friday, December 01, 2006
We take four naked euro beauties and throw them around the track and the backroads of Southern California to decide which deserves to be called the best of the best.

2006 Ducati 749S Comparison

Sunday, June 11, 2006
Track testing is really what separates the wheat from the chaff, so we do double duty by spending two full days at race speed.

2006 Ducati 749S Comparison

Monday, May 15, 2006
For this year's Shootout we gathered six bikes from three countries with three engine configurations. Only one winner.

2006 Ducati Sport Classics First Ride

Monday, January 23, 2006
Ducati's eagerly awaited Sport Classics blend classic style with the latest tech. But are they retro rubbish or classy sportbikes?

2005 Ducati S2R

Monday, August 15, 2005
Few manufacturers offer up as much performance and aesthetic appeal as Ducati's latest Monster, the S2R.

2005 Ducati 999R Comparison

Monday, May 16, 2005
We open up a can of whup-ass at PIR for the second portion of our Superbike Smackdown II.

2005 Ducati 999R Comparison

Monday, May 16, 2005
There's more power on tap in any of these 400-pound bikes than you'll find in a 3200-pound base-model Honda Accord. Hang on tight!

2005 Ducati Multistrada 620 First Ride

Thursday, April 28, 2005
Ducati says its new machine is "perfect for ambitious new riders." Come take a ride to Sicily with us as we find out how it rates.

2005 Ducati 999R

Thursday, January 06, 2005
Meet the king of the V-Twin sportbike, a machine that exceeds the levels of competence and performance of all those that came before it.

2004 Ducati 999S Comparison

Sunday, August 29, 2004
V-Twins are extremely capable sportbikes, as MCUSA found out in our street test.

2004 Ducati 749 Comparison

Saturday, August 28, 2004
It's been a long and winding road to deliver this comparo, but the results are in to determine the winner in this critical market segment.

2004 Ducati 999S Comparison

Thursday, July 29, 2004
We tested this trio of competition inspired V-Twins on the street, now we hit the track to see who has the baddest tarmac carving machine.

2003 Ducati 749 Comparison

Thursday, July 24, 2003
We can't believe how much performance manufacturers are squeezing out of these middleweights. And they're so closely matched it makes our job tough.

2004 Ducati Multistrada

Tuesday, July 22, 2003
Ducati's new Multistrada may not be the prettiest offering from the Italians, but our first ride proved it to be one of the most capable.

2003 Ducati Monster 1000S Comparison

Friday, June 27, 2003
Naked street bikes are all the rage, but which was is the best bang for your buck?

2003 Ducati 999

Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Well, all we can tell you is that the 999 is probably the best streetbike Ducati has ever produced.

2003 Ducati Supersports Review

Monday, December 30, 2002
The Ducati Supersport range is bigger, faster, and more durable than ever. They still look the same...

2003 Ducati 749S

Monday, December 02, 2002
The new Ducati 749 is almost exactly like the new Ducati 999 we previewed last week, with the exception of less horsepower!

2002 Ducati ST4

Monday, November 11, 2002
OK, it might have borrowed its motor from the 916 and its chassis from just about any recent Ducati sports bike you'd care to mention but despite this pedigree it's a bike in its own right. And it's a bloody good one too.

2002 Ducati 998 Comparison

Monday, November 11, 2002
A few things turn our crank harder than exotic sportbikes, even more so when they're bred in the region of Northern Italy.

2002 Ducati 998

Monday, November 11, 2002
'Brilliant'! Ok, you probably haven't ridden the bike so I'll be sensible and run through this test from beginning to end.
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