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Gerald Charles Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916 watch is every fan’s dream buy

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Italian motorcycle manufacturing company, Ducati, has an undwindling legacy, which is spearheaded by the iconic 916 motorcycle if it doesn’t sound like an exaggeration. The 1994 Ducati 916 celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and to make the moment special, the exceptionally talented watchmaker Gerald Charles has designed a special edition watch modeled after the most iconic motorcycle of our times.

Dubbed the Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916 watch, this collaborative timepiece is a humble tribute to the artistic creativity of Gerald Charles Genta, designer and founder of eponymous Gerald Charles, and the pathbreaking design of the 916 defined ever so distinctively by its sleek lines and upswept exhaust.

Designer: Gerald Charles

The celebratory, anniversary watch is super limited to only 250 pieces. Commemorating the legendary 916 superbike, it showcases some resembling elements paired with complex movements and precision watchmaking. The timepiece, you’d agree, has a retro-futuristic feel to it; not that it sways too much from the design aesthetics Gerald Charles is known to maintain, yet there is an air of freshness to this timepiece that Ducati fans would instantly recognize and embrace.

Starting with the case, it is made from marbled-black forged carbon, a material used in Ducati bikes. Since it’s super lightweight and resistant to elements, it is the ideal material for watchmaking, rendering the bike up to 10m water resistance and 5G shock resistance. The 6.15 mm thick case is lined with a black ceramic bezel, within which is the eye-catching black dial accentuated by bright red numerals featured around a golden disk in the shape of a rim (reminiscent of the three-spoke bronze alloy of the Ducati 916) which form part of the Gerald Charles’ proprietary jump hour function, recognizable on the watch by the absence of the hour hand.

All 12 of the numerals are filled with red Super-LumiNova for better legibility at night, while the watch features sapphire crystal see-through caseback that displays the movement within. The caseback is an interesting place, it comes enriched by the iconic Ducati 916 logo and can be engraved with a serial number for exclusivity. The Gerald Charles Maestro 4.0 Ducati 30° Anniversario 916 is now retailing for $42,400.

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2025 Ducati Panigale V4: A Revolutionary Leap in Superbike Engineering

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We really did get a new Ducati Panigale before we got GTA 6…

The all-new Ducati Panigale V4 storms onto the scene for 2025, boasting a sharper design and a performance edge honed to perfection. This seventh-generation evolution brings a dramatic facelift nearly 7 years after its last iteration in 2018, featuring a 916-inspired headlight and integrated winglets that scream MotoGP heritage. Underneath the redesigned bodywork, a lighter double-sided swingarm replaces the signature single-sided unit, contributing to a significant weight reduction. While the heart of the beast remains the Ducati-derived Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine, it now meets Euro 5 regulations while maintaining its exhilarating power.

Designer: Ducati

The visual transformation of the Panigale V4 is immediately apparent. The new fairing, characterized by a shorter, more compact profile, pays homage to the iconic Ducati 916 while exuding a modern, aggressive aesthetic. The integrated winglets, directly inspired by Ducati’s MotoGP race bikes, enhance aerodynamic efficiency and contribute to the bike’s imposing stance. The overall design strikes a perfect balance between heritage and cutting-edge style.

Beneath the sleek exterior lies a meticulously engineered chassis. Ducati has made the bold decision to replace the signature single-sided swingarm with a double-sided unit. While this departure from tradition may surprise some, it’s a move driven by performance considerations. The new swingarm contributes to a significant weight reduction, enhancing agility and responsiveness. The aluminum monocoque chassis, now paired with the double-sided swingarm, forms a rigid and lightweight foundation for the motorcycle.

At the heart of the 2025 Panigale V4 is Ducati’s MotoGP-derived Desmosedici Stradale 90° V4 engine. This Euro5-compliant engine delivers the same impressive power as its predecessor while weighing less. The 1,103cc liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine produces 209 horsepower and 89.5 ft-lbs of torque. When equipped with the optional Akrapovič track-only race exhaust, the engine’s output can reach up to 228 horsepower. This engine is paired with a top-tier suspension setup, featuring a fully adjustable 43mm Showa BPF fork and a Sachs mono-shock. The bike also replaces its previous Brembo Stylema braking system with new four-pot Hypure calipers and 330mm discs, shedding more than two ounces of unsprung weight.

For those seeking even more performance, Ducati offers the Panigale V4 S variant. This model includes a third-generation version of Öhlins’ SmartEC suspension, lightweight forged wheels, and a race-ready Lithium-ion battery. These enhancements make the V4 S even more capable and track-ready. Ducati is expected to release an R-spec or Superleggera version in the future, further expanding the Panigale V4 lineup with even more specialized models.

The 2025 Ducati Panigale V4 and V4 S will roar into dealerships next month, with starting prices of $25,995 and $33,895 respectively.

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Meet the Ducati Ghost, a hybrid racer that gives you the thrill of a hyperbike, but with lower emissions

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2021 was a pretty interesting year for Ducati. It started off with a statement from Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali, saying that the future of the company was electric, but by March 2021, Ducati’s VP of global sales and member of the board Francesca Milicia mentioned that an electric Ducati racer wasn’t feasible, considering the fact that “an electric motorcycle cannot guarantee the pleasure, the range, the weight, etc., that Ducati riders expect.” However, as soon as December rolled around, Ducati gave the world a sneak peek at the V21L, its first electric racing prototype. Its technology, however, remained carefully under wraps.

“We exist in a motorcycling world that stands on the edge between combustion and electric”, says Daniel Kemnitz, passionate motorcyclist and the transportation designer behind the Ducati Ghost e-bike concept. “This is cause for a lot of controversy among riders, where some are open-minded to the electrified future, while others are less willing to part ways with their beloved passion as they’ve grown to know it.” The Ghost, Kemnitz states, was designed to be a bridge between the two worlds. “My Ducati concept, for clarification, is a hybrid motorcycle, not just in terms of the engine but also in terms of use case”, he adds. The bike is adapted to suit a modern environment where one can abide by emission/noise exclusion zones in city centers, while still being capable on backroads and long-distance trips.

Designer: Daniel Kemnitz

The Ducati concept, for that very reason, aims at nailing the aesthetic to appeal to a wider set of riders. It has a design that’s equal parts nimble and powerful, and embraces curves while rejecting the idea that powerful automobiles need to always look edgy. This unique aesthetic, along with design details that allow it to fit perfectly into Ducati’s motorbike family, means that there’s something in the Ghost’s design for everyone – whether you’re looking for a drop-dead gorgeous bike for in-city commutes or a beast that gives you long-range inter-city performance. Other standout details include the bike’s front suspension, which sits, right within the swingarm, between the headlights. The headlights themselves sit in a 4-way split design that’s rather ghostly to look at, and move your eye to the rear wheel and you’re treated to a unique closed hub design with the Ducati branding on it.

The Ducati Ghost comes outfitted with a hybrid engine, featuring a single-drive with a slipper-clutch that can couple/decouple the electric drive as needed, “so you can either use the petrol engine in tandem with the electric motor, or you can use it as a generator for the batteries.”

The use of a high-performance lightweight electric motor allowed Kemnitz to employ a complimentary small but high-revving horizontal twin-cylinder engine with a high peak power output. “Normally the weakness of such engines is that they have no torque in low/mid revs, but that’s where the electric motor assists”, Kemnitz states. Additionally, owing to the size of the small engine, it is easier to optimize for fuel efficiency too, using modern cam-less electric valves to achieve a healthy balance between performance and efficiency at the same time without any compromise. This hybrid system also allows for tighter packaging and component size, saving weight in the process and allowing the Ghost to have a narrower frame. Thanks to the presence of a battery pack located closer to the ground, the Ducati Ghost can get away with a smaller fuel tank, a nifty opportunity that allowed Kemnitz to streamline the tank’s shape right into the rider’s seat, improving rigidity and the overall build.

The final benefit to having a distributed hybrid-style power system is that you’ve always got a plan B ready no matter what. In the case of the Ducati Ghost, the batteries aren’t the central power delivery system, which allows them to act as a sort of ‘reserve tank’ for extra power. To that very end, the Ghost comes with detachable batteries that can be swapped at Ducati dealerships for an easy and quick recharge between rides. “This would also act as a touch point between Ducati and its customers, to provide more interaction options for both”, says Kemnitz.

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This Akira superbike elevates Cyberpunk 2077 futurism to unprecedented levels

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A lone ghost in the dark, a two-wheeled hunk that’s waiting to set the roads on fire with its muscular figure and panache. Meet the Akira&Ducati cruise superbike that will make all you bike lovers go weak in the knees!

The flashy red Kaneda’s superbike from the sci-fi flick Akira released in 1988 imprinted a lasting impression for the pop universe in the 80s, and the legend is still alive. After all, who can forget the wide and low body jet-like bike speeding the Tokyo highway? This handsome-looking bike has a few real-life, street-legal avatars – but nothing that you and us can lay our hands-on and park in the garage. This Akira bike concept by Shanghai-based artist James Qui gives me hope though. Someday the Akira’s futuristic-looking motorbike will speed on the freeways, only to become a cult favorite decades down the line.

James calls it the Akira&Ducati for one simple reason – it is built around the Ducati Diavel cruiser bike. The aggressive Akira bike here gets the donor bike’s trellis frame with the extra framework to support the rider on long journeys, a jet-inspired cockpit draped in carbon elements and an L-Twin internal combustion engine with a set of turbochargers for more power delivery. The massive spherical Pirelli P-ZERO tires and the colossal front air intakes give it the Cyberpunk-worthy appeal. And rightly so, as Katsuhiro Otomo’s manga Akira inspired the Cyberpunk 2077 Yaiba Kusanagi CT-3X – the fastest bike in the open-world action-adventure game.

The bike gets front wheel-mounted headlights and another set of belly pan-mounted LEDs for extra illumination on foggy days. There’s a dual Termignoni silencer setup joined to the blued titanium headers and the carbon fiber elements on the bodywork bring a semblance of style. Match that up to the single-sided swingarm and the typical 80s neo-retro display, and this Akira rocket is destined to turn eyeballs. Everything on the Akira bike is done with profound attention to detail, and any time a real-life production model of the Akira will be coming, James Qui will be the guy to contact for the blueprints!

Designer: James Qui

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A designer made a Lamborghini Motorcycle concept and it looks like a predator on two wheels!

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Even though Lamborghini owns Ducati (they’re all under VW’s automotive umbrella), the Italian supercar company has never forayed into the two-wheeler market… but trust concept designers to explore these paths not taken (or driven upon). The motorbike, which fans are affectionately naming Mangusta, shows the vision of designer Al Yasid when he imagines Lamborghini pivoting into two-wheelers. Based on the Ducati Diavel, the Lamborghini Mangusta really does do a great job of embodying the Italian raging bull spirit… even though its name literally means Mongoose in Italian! They’re a pretty aggressive species, though…

The Mangusta’s aesthetic beautifully mirrors the company’s edgy brand language and details onto a motorbike chassis. The bike IS based on the Diavel, but Yasid expanded the wheelbase to create a more elegant, elongated machine. The Mangusta sports edgy, angular bodywork that’s highly reminiscent of Lamborghini’s supercars. There’s a combination of both metal as well as carbon-fiber to create a robust yet lightweight ride, and the only visible curve on the two-wheeler is around the seat, for pretty obvious reasons.

What truly makes this motorcycle worthy of the Lamborghini brand is its adherence to the headlamp and taillamp designs found in the cars. The sideways Y-shaped headlamps give the bike its steely Lamborghini glare, while the LED-strip taillights echo the same sort of edgy, aggressive aesthetic associated with Lamborghini’s cars. The Mangusta’s been showcased in the Reventon silver, and the Aventador yellow, although I wouldn’t mind seeing one in Ducati’s signature red, just for kicks!

Designer: Al Yasid (Yasid Design)

Ducati is producing a motorcycle with built-in radar

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Ducati has started production on what it claims is the “world's first motorcycle equipped with front and rear radar technology.” The company worked with Bosch on the radar system, which allows the Multistrada V4 to offer some rider support features.E...

The Ducati è Rossa looks like the broad, able-bodied dude you don’t want to mess with

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Designed as a passion-project and personal concept, the Ducati è rossa comes at a perfect time, as the company’s CEO reveals that they’re working on an electric motorbike of their own, after developing models of electric bicycles and scooters. The è rossa, says designer Romain Gauvin, is an exercise in blending “cutting edge technology with pure emotional motoring fascination”, with a broad body that just looks like it shouldn’t be trifled with, and a red paint job that’s just simply a Ducati classic.

Taking inspiration from the rounded bodies of F1 cars and cafe racer motorcycles, the è rossa comes with a carbon-fiber chassis on the inside and a wide, curvaceous body on the outside that gives the bike its temperamental demeanor. Couple that with the steely-eyed headlights and taillights, and the bomber-jacket-inspired leather seat, and you’ve got a bike that literally looks like the mean, large-fisted boyfriend of the girl you’re trying to hit on. The bike comes with a cantilevered seat and a charging-port right under it, and for the most part, does away with the dashboard so as to remove any elements that would break its curved silhouette. While this remains a concept (that’s impressively detailed from the inside out), I would, for the most part, love to see an electric bike that captures the bold, broad, brutish visual appeal of a fuel-guzzling bike inspired by and created for the love of motorsport!

Designer: Romain Gauvin