This is a dyno test of Ducatis Moto GP replica, the only such bike ever offered for sale to the public. Even at k USD this is one amazing machine! It features an engine derived from Ducatis 990cc GP bike a V4, which in Ducati speak is called an L4 with 16 desmodromically operated ti valves spinning its crankshaft to a little over 14k rpm. On our famously conservative factory pro dyno it put 153 bhp to the rear tire, making it the strongest 1000cc naturally aspirated engine ever to grace the roller with its fury. The true wet weight of the bike on our own scales is 414 lbs with 1 gallon of fuel in tank. The sound is amazing, harsh but indicative of the monster between your legs and a constant reminder that it will not suffer fools lightly. A special thanks to the owner of the bike for letting me borrow it to evaluate its performance against the new RSV4 Factory Aprilia. He goes by Axecent on most internet forums, thanks again John! This test is called a sweep test, similar to the more commonly seen tests done on DynoJet and Superflow dynos. This sort of testing is useful for finding holes or spikes in the rev range, areas which can be manipulated by tuning to smooth out the power curve making a monster bike like this easier to ride. I also think these sweep tests have better sound quality since the motor is in a dynamic state, always singing through the rev range.

After riding Bologna’s finest in our 2007 Aprilia RSV1000R vs Ducati 1098S comparison , I was dreaming red. Night after tumultuous night, visions of blurred pavement mixed with that oh-so seductive sporting twin thump-thump-thump exhaust bark bellowing from behind was all I could imagine. Those two epic days of blasting around Buttonwillow Raceway exposed the Ducati for the Superbike thoroughbred it is and, alas, Ducati’s 1098S is permanently etched into my subconscious. Like any true addict, we keep our ears to the street, so when we heard that Ducati North America had thrown a whole slew of Ducati Performance accessories onto a new 1098S, we just had to have our fix. Watch the video and then visit www.motorcycle-usa.com to read the full motorcycle review.

Team EDR Performance.com 2008 Ducati 848 Superbike. Full throttle from 3000 to 11800 redline (higher with Nemesis ECU)Check out team on www.edrperformance.com

My Ducati complete and tastefully enhanced to go faster and look and sound good

Installing Pazzo Levers is easy. Ted Duncan from www.duncanmoto.com demonstrates how to remove the stock brake and clutch levers from a Ducati ss1000 ds super sport Motorcycle and install a new pair of Billet Aluminum adjustable levers from Pazzo Racing. Pazzos come in a wide assortment of colors (Black, gold, silver, red, blue, titanium, or green) and in long or shorty lengths. Adjusters also come in a variety of color options. Duncanmoto has levers in all colors for sport bikes made by Aprilia, Buell, Honda, Kawasaki, Moto Guzzi, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha.

The first full Termignoni race system in the UK videoed at JHP Ducati Coventry. Please excuse the sound quality as it was shot on my mobile phone

Ducati’s ultimate evolution of the 1198, the SP, takes on the 571bhp Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. MCN Road Tester Michael Neeves takes a look at the world’s most powerful production V8 supercar through the eyes of a biker. Is it really that fast? Does it compare to the superbike? View more great motorcycling videos on the MCN channel: www.youtube.com Subscribe to the MCN YouTube channel: www.youtube.com Get the latest motorcycle news at www.motorcyclenews.com Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com Motor Cycle News on Twitter: www.twitter.com MCN sport on Twitter: www.twitter.com