Francesco Bagnaia, triumphant, led from the third lap to win and moved into second place in the points. (MotoGP/)Ducati’s big team strategy of fielding eight bikes—more than any other manufacturer—has at last born fruit. Francesco “Pecco” Bagnaia and Enea Bastianini—both on Ducatis—fought out a frenetic last lap to a 0.034-second victory for “Pecco.” Between Bagnaia and the Yamaha-mounted championship leader…
Modern inline-four muscle bikes from Japan appeal to my practical side—they’re big, comfortable, reliable, and have gobs of power. My only gripe would be that they can come across as a bit bland, visually. You can go very far, very fast, but some of them look and sound like big sewing machines. The owner of this 2008 Suzuki GSX1400, Luke,…
Motorcycle teaser videos, those gaudy sources of temptation, are baldfaced attempts to fire the buying public’s frenzy through breathtaking images of performance and adventure. And its Ducati DesertX promos, in particular, work like a charm. Early footage of Antoine Méo blasting desert dunes and ripping a motocross track worked their seductive magic; customers went running to dealerships, deposit in hand,…