RED RIGHT HAND: A Ducati Story

A few years ago, I reviewed the re-incarnation of the Ducati Supersport (the 939).  It was on the  A372 across the Somerset Levels  (of petrol head infamy – big straights, fast open bends, plenty of tight stuff, with Westonzoyland drag strip conveniently situated en route) when the epiphany happened: the brief and rare manifestation of … Read more

2011 SPEED TRIPLE

…  belatedly slung a leg over the 11 Speed Triple for the first time. Glorious weather, demanding roads in a variety of guises.

I had the opportunity to ride the new model some time ago, but waited until I could do it justice – in decent conditions, and with sufficient time to get to grips with the bike.  Apart from the redesigned lamps – and quite enough has been said about those already, bearing in mind the fact that you can negotiate a swop for the older variety –  at first glance little seems to have changed. Beware of first glances: this is way more than a makeover.  So let’s get down to business.

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