2021 Ducati Monster Review – First Ride

Photos by: Mike Levine, Gregor Halenda and Ducati 2021 Ducati Monster Editor Score: 86.5% Engine 18.0/20 Suspension/Handling 12.5/15 Transmission/Clutch 9.0/10 Brakes 9.0/10 Instruments/Controls 4.5/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 9.0/10 Appearance/Quality 8.5/10 Desirability 8.5/10 Value 7.5/10 Overall Score 86.5/100 Ok, I’m old, so what? When I was young, the first Monster M900 (1994) spoke to me. A basic, naked, standard Ducati that was perfect…

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2001 Aprilia RST Futura vs. Ducati ST4

Once again, we try to answer one of life’s greatest questions: Can we have everything we want? And, as if that’s not a large enough feat, can we get it all in one neat package, please? Oh, and while we’re being picky, make sure it’s Italian, too. Thanks, Jeeves. As Russell Baker once opined, “people seem to enjoy things more when they…

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Ducati Q1 2021 Worldwide Sales Up 33% Compared to Last Year

At the end of this week, Audi will release its official Q1 report for investors, which means that on Friday, we will get to see a fairly detailed view of how Ducati Motor Holding has fared in 2021 thus far. Why wait until the end of the week though? A&R has an advanced look at those numbers now, with the…

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