Ducati is building single-cylinders and V4s now. Does that mean the L-twin is on the way out, destined to trail away recycled in bikes like the Scrambler lineup, but never updated? Not all, say the bigwigs from Bologna—there will be another Ducati L-twin motorcycle in the so-called supersport lineup.
The news comes from the well-connected Brits at Motorcycle News, who interviewed company mouthpiece Giulio Fabbri at the brand’s recent World Ducati Week party. Ducati had announced the final model in the current V2 Panigale lineup. Despite the fact that these are basically literbikes, Ducati calls them supersports, and the FIM plays along as it usually does for the Italian manufacturer, allowing them to punch down on everyone else in the 600-750 class (and now that we’re on the subject… what are 750 four-cylinders doing in supersport racing?).
Anyway. Some Ducati geeks worried the brand might turn away from the time-honored engine layout that defined the brand for so many years, but that isn’t the case, says Fabbri. Expect more V2 “supersport” models in the years to come.
But wait, there’s more!
Along with the what’s-old-is-new routine, Ducati also confirmed they’re working on an enduro bike. Obviously, the machine is based off a motocross platform, but not the 450 motocross they’ve been flogging on race circuits across Italy this season (and in Holland, this weekend!). Instead, they will develop a 250 motocrosser and build the enduro off that platform. Tony Cairoli confirmed this with MCN, telling them to expect the enduro by 2027. They’re also working on a 450 enduro right now, and that machine will be street-legal.
Does that mean new Ducati dual sports in our market? Maybe. Stay tuned!
