If you never let the YZF-R6's tachometer needle roam into the second half of its arc, you might never know what's lurking there waiting to be unleashed. And... there's even more for 2004.

An ingenious suction-piston fuel injection system (re-mapped for '04), among other things, endows it with amazingly good road manners at low and medium engine speeds. But we had a higher calling in mind for the little beast that won the AMA Supersport Class Championship** right out of the gate as well as Cycle World, Sport Rider and Motorcycle Online 600 comparisons.*

A 15,500 rpm redline. Redesigned exhaust canister providing improved exhaust flow for 2004. This one is pure sportbike, designed from the asphalt up to achieve a delicate, sublime blend of handling and horsepower, finesse and feel, hyperactive agility and laser-beam predictability.

Absolute leading-edge technology takes tangible form in the R6's light and rigid DeltaBox III frame - an almost seamless piece of alloy artisanship that allowed the engineers to put strength - and the revvy 4-cylinder - exactly where they belong. From there, all sorts of good things flow.

We put all our experience into this one; the harder you ride it, the more you'll extract.

MSRP: $7,999 (Solid Color)
$8,099 (Liquid Silver)

Agile and light, the entry-level model is aimed at riders looking for a versatile, essential motorcycle that is, above all, easy and fun to ride. User-friendliness is enhanced by a riding position 20 millimeter lower and a weight of 29 pounds (13 kilograms) lighter than on the 1000 cc versions, thus allowing more riders to feel secure in all situations.

Developed on the winding mountain roads and city streets of Italy, the Multistrada is, for many motorcycling aficionados, a dream come true: a high performance sport bike that doesn’t compromise comfort, versatility or practicality. The Ducati Multistrada is the ideal motorcycle, every day, on every road.

The Multistrada 620 is powered by an air-cooled two-valve 618 cc Desmodue L-twin engine. Easy to maintain, with low fuel consumption, its smooth power delivery gives exceptional riding enjoyment.

Thanks to minimal clutch lever squeeze effort and the downshift slipper function, the APTC clutch makes riding in traffic both enjoyable and safe.

Take a new spin on an original classic. From the same pedigree as the first Vespa prototype built by Piaggio in 1946, the LX is 60 years in the making. Witness the evolution of style, comfort, and performance with the core values of Vespa that never change: eco-friendly engineering, passion, individualism, and integrity.

With the Vespa LX, you'll quickly see commuting in a whole new light. Commuting and errands can be everything from mundane to frustrating. Be amazed by how those bothersome, everyday scenarios become a lot more fun when you surround yourself with the style, performance and safety that is the Vespa LX.

The S4R is the top of the range Monster - the most powerful, highest-performance Monster ever. It all starts with the 996 cc Superbike engine and lightweight Superbike-derived trellis frame to ensure the perfect combination of power and handling. A Showa fully adjustable front fork with low friction TiN treatment and a fully adjustable Showa rear shock handle suspension duties. The exclusive Ducati Superbike rising rate, ride height adjustable rear suspension system includes a new single-sided aluminum swingarm. An extraordinarily beautiful “two into one into two” exhaust has been designed for the S4R. With both silencers positioned high and on the right side of the bike, the system has an aggressive and powerful new look.

The S4R boasts a wide array of performance features and is available in a new range of colours: solid glossy black, and either blue or red with a white racing stripe.

The 996 cc, liquid-cooled, Desmoquattro, fuel-injected, L-twin engine is derived directly from our World Superbike champion race bikes. With muscle to spare, the S4R delivers tractable power and torque over the widest rpm range, so you are “on the gas sooner” and shift less.

Deciding which Monster is right for you is just the beginning of the adventure. Beautiful hand air-brushed tanks, billet aluminum parts, carbon fibre accessories, multiple exhaust systems and literally hundreds of customizing parts to change the look and enhance performance are available. A Ducati Performance customizing catalog is standard equipment with your new Monster.