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16 September 2022

Monster Ink – Special finish and fittings for top SP model

We still have vivid memories of riding the previous-generation Monster, sadly something we don’t get to do anymore since the Australian distributors no longer seem to offer bikes to the NZ press. Nevertheless, that doesn’t make their wares any less exciting. And the folk from Borgo Panigale have just released what promises to be one of the most out-there Monsters
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10 December 2021
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Ducati launches into space with DesertX

From Ducati’s offshoot Scrambler division comes its most extreme offering yet, the DesertX, a tasty rally-raid type off-roader designed for flattening sand dunes and achieving big air. With...
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26 November 2021
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Panigale V4 update; faster but easier to ride

The MY22 Panigale V4 and V4 S have been unveiled at the EICMA show, and are said to be improved in every respect, becoming faster on track and...
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12 November 2021
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Expanded Streetfighter family of sexy supernakeds

In the run-up to the EICMA international motorcycle show, Ducati has added two new models to its Streetfighter family, with the introduction of the Streetfighter V2 and Streetfighter...
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22 October 2021
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Ducati Buzzing Over MotoE Deal

From the year after next, Ducati will supply the electric bikes for the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup. The agreement covers the four seasons until 2026, providing there’s...
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15 October 2021
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There are now 10 Ducati Scramblers on offer

Ducati is now offering a Scrambler Urban Motard, a new model, along with the Scrambler 1100 Tribute PRO, two new variants amongst a host that the Bologna-based firm...
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1 October 2021
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Updated Multistrada V2 lighter and brighter

While all the hype lately has been with the V4 models, Ducati has now updated the “gateway to the Multistrada universe”, namely, the V2 adventure bike. The new...
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13 August 2017
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2017 Ducati SuperSport review

APART FROM MULTISTRADA, DUCATIS ARE SINGLE-PURPOSE MACHINES. THE NEW SUPERSPORT IS SET TO CHANGE THAT. IS THIS PANI-LITE AN ACE OF ALL TRADES OR A MASTER OF NONE?...
6 December 2024
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Ducati Multistrada V2 Is A Lesson in Lightweighting

Ducati has unveiled a third model that features the new lightweight 890cc V-twin engine. It has already been seen in the 2025 Panigale V2 and Streetfighter V2. We should expect it to pop up in Monster sometime soon as well.  The latest engine for the Multistrada V2 hangs beneath a new monocoque frame, the engine acting as a stressed member.
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4 December 2024
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Now Ducati Offers V2 and V4 versions of Streetfighter

We’ve only just met the 2025 Streetfighter V2 but now there’s a new V4 version as well.   Given this is derived from the latest Panigale V4, be not surprised it comes with the same engine, chassis and electronics package. So a nude Panigale V4 then? Well, kind of, for Ducati said that it is the first time it has transferred
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7 November 2024
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Ducati Renews its V2 for Panagale and Streetfighter

Ducati has shown off its new twin-cylinder sports bikes, unveiling the latest Panigale V2 and Streetfighter V2. The former is essentially the replacement for the Panigale 959 and SuperSport 950 and 950S. They are naturally the lightest yet. Ducati says they are both optimised for use on road and track. It says they set a “new benchmark for compactness and
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18 October 2024
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Limited Edition Scrambler A Decade in the Making

It is 2025 MY bike reveal time at EICMA. In the lead up to that Ducati has a reveal week detailing new models. Today the Bologna bike maker pulled the covers off a limited-edition Scrambler. It celebrates the tenth anniversary of the birth of the post-heritage bike.  Ducati created this particular model in partnership with its long-standing accessory designer, Rizoma.
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