We’re expanding our horizons this week, starting with a World Superbike-spec Yamaha R1 and finishing with a stunning Métisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer. Wedged in between them two very different Ducatis; the brand new Ducati DesertX Discover, and a 1972 Ducati 250 Scrambler.
Yamaha R1 WSBK Series by Crescent Yamaha Thanks to its famous ‘crossplane’ crankshaft, the sonorous thunder of a Yamaha R1 at full noise is a sound rejoiced by all of motorcycling. The iconic YZF-R1 was first released in 1998—and although the crossplane engine didn’t debut until 2009, the R1 has always been a critically acclaimed machine. And with a recipe of low weight, fantastic power, and good suspension, it’s easy to see why.
However, all good things must come to an end.…