Imagine taking the Ducati desmodromic valve system and adding electronic control that provides brief bursts of two-stroke power! The result could be a motorcycle engine that delivers great low-down ...

Desmodromic valves are mostly a thing of the past, but one Italian motorcycle company continues to soldier on with the technology, and we're curious why. Kyle Hyatt Former news and features editor ...

Think Ducati engines and desmo valves are the immediate connect. For the uninitiated, this is a different valve control system where instead of conventional valve springs, the valvetrain is controlled ...

Mechanical sophistication and racing pedigree are words that make up the two core pillars of one of the most romantic names in biking history. Along with timeless design, they define Ducati, and the ...

With a Master's degree in English Literature and six years of writing experience, Aayush has been contributing to TopSpeed for over two years. Since 95% of his personality is motorcycles, he goes ...

With experience of handling leading global sites like ZigWheels, Punya is an avid motorcyclist who has been in the industry for over half a decade. He is always up for a ride to the canyons or the ...