Bruno Deprato

There is another relatively small Italian piston specialist up near Turin, in addition to the fairly renown Borgo and Asso. Its name is PistAl Racing, from Pistoni Alluminio Racing, or Aluminum Pistons for Racing. The man in charge of R&D and production is Giorgio Casolari, a former NCR and Ducati s…

Ducati is on a roll, winning in MotoGP and World Superbike, so now is the time to introduce the 1299 Panigale R Final Edition, writes CW’s Bruno dePrato.

When Audi made it public it was considering selling Ducati, several big companies broke out the piggy banks. Add Benetton to the growing list, writes CW’s European editor Bruno dePrato.

Every 30 years or so, Ducati marks the progress of motorcycling engineering with a staggering new concept that remains as a reference point in the history of mechanical engineering. Today it unveiled its new radical 1103cc 90-degree V-4 Desmosedici Stradale engine at the Misano MotoGP.

The Diavel surprised the world when it was released. Now spy images reveal a new Diavel is in the works.

On the heels of Ducati’s release of a handful of new and updated models, Bruno dePrato talks engines with Claudio Domenicali.

According to sources, Kawasaki has acquired the Italian brand Bimota. What models and where those models will be manufactured is yet to be seen.

Vespa and Christian Dior have collaborated on a special model of the Vespa 946 scooter.

The new Bimota Tesi H2 has just entered limited production. The bike boasts hub steering and is powered by Kawasaki’s Z H2 supercharged 1,000cc engine.

A look at the development, innovation, and evolution of Franco Lambertini’s 350cc V-twin for Moto Morini.

With nods to MV Agusta’s racing past, the Superveloce 800 melds contemporary design aesthetics with up-to-date technology from the F3 800 superbike. Is it a win?

BMW’s R 1250 RT is a comfortable, tech-laden tourer. Cycle World’s European contributor Bruno dePrato takes it for a spin around Italy.

More dialed in than last year’s model, the 2021 MV Agusta Superveloce is a two-wheeled version of a classic Italian Gran Turismo.

Paul Smart’s legendary performance at the first Imola 200 went a long way toward making Ducati famous. Bruno dePrato offers an appreciation of the man.

At EICMA 2021, the covers come off Moto Guzzi’s new V100 Mandello and its all-new engine, and the future looks bright.

Cycle World’s first look at the 2022 Ducati DesertX: An all-new, off-road focused machine that will take Ducati into uncharted territory.

Ducati’s latest XDiavel Nera is a tribute to luxury and exclusivity, done up as only the Italians know how.

Light, powerful, refined, and with an impeccable pedigree, the Panigale V4 SP2 is the latest in a line of droolworthy limited-edition Ducatis.

A deep dive inside two great Ducati engines: the desmo Panigale V-4 and the spring-valve Granturismo.

Under Arturo Magni’s leadership, MV Agusta won 75 World Championships.