The Evolution Of The Ducati Superbikes Over Time |
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File under Ducati
Author: Mike Werner
Location: Normandy, France
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A lot has been written recently about the latest Ducati  super motorcycle, the 1199 Panigale. From all reports and reviews, it's by far the fastest, most powerful and sleekest sports motorcycle ever to come out of the Italian manufacturer.
Ducati has always been synonymous with fast, sexy and powerful motorcycles. Since the factories started churning out the 851 back in 1988, the Ducati superbike has been a dream motorcycle, winning championships around the world.
Over time, the motorcycle evolution has been noticeable. Not only in terms of engine power, but also in styling. Below are photos of each evolution of the bike, starting with the 851 and ending with the 1199 Panigale. (Finding photos of each model, with a white background, taken from the same angle has proven to be very difficult).
The first image you'll see is an animated gif file I made, morphing each model from start to finish, showing you what the superbikes look like over time, and how they changed. This is followed by a detailed look for each model. The technical data is an amalgamation of data found on different sites and may not be 100% accurate since each model had its own evolution.
NOTE: The animated GIF, morphing Ducati's motorcycles over time is ENORMOUS, so let it load. It weights 5 Mbytes, so if you are on a slow connection, get some coffee.
Ducati 851
Introduced: 1987
HP: 93
Weight (dry): 200 kg
Top Speed: 240 kph
Ducati 888
Introduced: 1981
HP: 104
Weight (dry): 210 kg
Top Speed: 246 kph
Ducati 916
Introduced: 1994
HP: 114
Weight (dry): 194,5 kg
Top Speed: 260 kph
Ducati 996
Introduced: 1999
HP: 122
Weight (dry): 198 kg
Top Speed: 259 kph
Ducati 998
Introduced: 2002
HP: 123
Weight (dry): 198 kg
Top Speed: 259 kph
Ducati 999
Introduced: 2003
HP: 138
Weight (dry): 186 kg
Top Speed: 270 kph
Ducati 1098
Introduced: 2007
HP: 160
Weight (dry): 173 kg
Top Speed: 290 kph
Ducati 1198
Introduced: 2009
HP: 170
Weight (dry): 171 kg
Top Speed: 299 kph
Ducati 1199 Panigale
Introduced: 2011
HP: 195
Weight (dry): 164 kg
Top Speed:
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