Ducati Motorcycle & Scooter Complete Engines

Powerful Ducati genuine OE complete motorcycle engines

Since 1926, Ducati has been revered for their motorcycles and the engines within them. Spare parts for Ducati engines can't be substituted since Ducati has such a close attention to detail, with each being designed so performance doesn't suffer over time. 

Engine displacement

Since producing the fastest 250cc road bike in the 1960s, Ducati has continued to produce faster and more impressive engines. Ranging up to 1285cc, individual engines have different and alterable displacements. Chain actuated, spring valved parallel twin engines can reach 350 and 500cc, where bevel actuated, desmo valved L-twin engines reach 750 to 973 cc, both being two-cylinder. These high displacement engines result in a more powerful and smoother ride. For a safer, more comfortable ride, single cylinder engines are still available, at most reaching up to 550cc. 

A majority of modern Ducati bikes use the L-twin engine, which is reminiscent of the popular V-twin engine, rotated to a 90-degree angle. The rotation is used to help maximise the efficiency of the engine and to help the exhaust fumes escape the engine suitably. This way, the rider can ride with a well designed, safe engine, at higher displacement. 

Additional details

Aside from the more modern engines, most Ducati engines use multi-plate dry-clutches, which helps avoid power loss from fluid drag. Newer engines have switched to wet-plate, which are ideal if you want a quieter and longer lasting clutch. 

Other choices to choose from when it comes to Ducati engines are air-cooled or liquid-cooled. Air-cooled engines may run a lot noisier, but they are cheaper and a lot simpler if pieces require replacement. However, for two-cylinder engines, a liquid-cooled engine is a much more viable option. They run quieter, produce less pollution, keep engines more durable and even out the temperature of the engine to avoid overheating. Liquid-cooled parts may be more expensive to buy and replace, but the longevity of engines under liquid-cool attests to its high prices.