It’s always been about massive amounts of torque. I don’t know what it is but nothing else in life quite simply satisfies in the same way. Multistrada, Hypermotard, Diavel – torque, torque, torque. Oozing from everywhere. Being hooked on torque is an addiction, a demon lurking deep in your subconscious waiting to be unleashed. As …
I’ve had the opportunity to test the Monster LAMs 659 for a while as a commuter, then I was given the 796 to compare the two, by my mates at Ducat City Melbourne – lucky me! First thing I noticed was the throttle restrictor was missing from the LAMs 659 which only pulls a two thirds WOT, making you ride it …
Inever thought I’d like this bike. I expected to really dislike it, even though I am nuts about ducs, it would just be too small and underpowered and hideous to ride. All wrong. It’s got a great riding position even though I am a tall lanky bastard, and it’s a pretty short machine with a …
It’s short wheelbase and moderate rider lean angle make it feel tight and aggressive. It has oodles of lush twin power that just makes you wanna wind it on. It has the wet multiplate clutch so no Ducati clickety clack which makes it feel more controllable and maybe reserved compared with the Hyper. That lean …
Iwas *ahem* at the track recently to see what the wind blast was like at high speed and on a couple of bits I got the good ole speed wobbles. Something I am not a fan of. I would’ve thought with big wide bars it wouldn’t be an issue but it kinda is. Anyway, these bloody …
There is activity going on everywhere. The smell of fuel, hot engines & exhaust fumes fills the air. I can hear tools being dropped into toolboxes and tyres being seated on rim. Riders walk the pit area discussing their previous rides & setup changes. They wear leathers of varying condition from the well-worn to the …
What’s your name, where do you live and what Ducati do you ride? Jacques Wood, Camberley, Surrey, England and I proudly ride a 1995 Ducati 600ss. How long have you been riding and how did you first get into it? 3 years. I was brought up heavily influenced by cars and motor sport, and my first …