The Most Expensive Ducati Motorcycles in the World

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Ducati is the best of the best when it comes to motorcycles. Whether riders are looking for power or speed, Ducati has them both, and these are no toys to play around with. These motorcycles aren’t cheap, but just like those who are into cars, if you can afford a Ducati, you are getting a top of the line product. Here are the most expensive Ducati motorcycles in the world.

5. Ducati 916 SPS Foggy Rep – $59,727

This Ducati model was created back in 1998 and has a max speed of 174 miles per hour. The reason this bike is called a replica is because the company needed to create a street model for the regular consumer. The bike also packs 124 horsepower with 93 nm of torque which can send this Ducati a quarter of a mile in only 10.5 seconds. With only a limited amount made, the 916 SPS Foggy Replica can be found on Ebay for just under $60,000 although it’s over ten years old.

4. Ducati Desmosedici RR 1- $72,500 

The Ducati Demosedici RR 1 is a street legal version of the bike and had a limited release back in 2006. Only 500 models were built but they sold out in the first five hours of being available. The bike has an L-twin engine with 197 horsepower and a displacement of 989cc. The Desmosedici RR 1 has a max speed of 190 miles per hour, can go from 0 to 100 in only 5.53 seconds, and travels a quarter of a mile in 9.49 seconds going at a pace of 152 mp/h.

3. Ducati 1199 Superleggera – $90,000

This bike is actually a 2014 Ducati, but has the starting price of $90,000. This model is a super light version of their 1199 model and once again, only 500 units were made available for purchase. The bike weighs a mere 341 lbs and has 1198cc with 200 horsepower, so it can accelerate very quickly and still handle very well. With it’s 200 hp, the 1199 superlagerra is the most powerful street legal motorcycle that Ducati has created to date.

2. Ducati Testa Stretta NCR Macchia Nera Concept – $225,000

This Ducati bike has a v-2 engine with 6 speeds and 185 horsepower that can get the top speed up to 230 miles per hour. The bike’s frame is crafted from carbon fiber and all of the metal is either titanium or aluminum to keep it relatively light. The bike is  very unique in style but still ordinary looking compared to some of the other customized motorcycles out there. If buyers are lucky enough to find one of these for sale, it’s going to cost them around $225,000.

1. Ducati Desmodici D16RR NCR M16 – $232,500

This Desmodici model is another custom bike that has been touched up by NCR. The customized improvements to this motorcycles boost its horsepower from 175 to over 200 and also reduce the weight by 15% by adding carbon fiber, titanium, and aluminum parts. The modded Desmodici bike is very fast but also very powerful and well worth the money for those who can afford it. The tune up also gives the bike traction control, data recording, and even maps.

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Written by Blaise Hopkins

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