Tag: ducati

Blood Harmony: Adam Brinkworth Q&A

Adam Brinkworth is one of London’s most well regarded three-dimensional designers. He is also a devotee of interesting cars and motorcycles. But those two statements don’t really do justice to the multi-layered character that is Brink 66. The London-based figurehead of Brinkworth Design has a uniquely visceral relationship with machinery – one threaded through with […]

Electric Options: Join The Resistance

The world of electric biking can be bewildering. We had a look around at what’s available – so you don’t have to! Here is a fistful of interesting electric bikes for every purpose. Entry Level Scooter Staggering statistic alert. In 2018, 22.7 million electric scooters were sold in China. That’s a lot of emissions avoided. […]

Ducati Bevel

The beautiful things of the earth become more dear as they elude pursuit. Thomas Hardy. Chris Baglin, the builder of the gorgeous Ducati Bevel, can remember exactly what it was that ignited the flame inside him that eventually led to this exquisite, elegant creation you see before you. He was 15 or 16 years old […]

Josie Millard

Influx caught up with 2017 European Female Skateboarder of the Year Josie Millard in her hometown of Brighton to discuss her love of two and four wheels. Influx: When did you get into skateboarding? Josie Millard: “I probably started skating properly when I was about 12, 13 – which is like seven or eight years […]

Down & Out Motorcycles

There’s never been a better time to go looking for a retro ride. Ducati will happily sell you a Scrambler, BMW has the eye-swivelling R Nine T range and Triumph… well, Triumph has more old-school options than most manufacturers have models. Wherever you look, from skinny 125s to stand-out litre bikes, there’s an upright, unfaired […]

The growth of Ducati’s superbikes

The company’s first endeavour was in producing radio equipment before switching to kitting out bicycles with tiny engines to create what was called the Ducati Cucciolo. Strong sales encouraged the company to go on to produce more motorcycles and following much success on the track, Ducati’s road bikes quickly became more sought after. While the […]

The Ducati Scrambler: The Past Updated?

In reviving their Scrambler from its forty year sleep Ducati seem have ripped up their usual business model. Famous for producing high performance, high tech machines for high earners this bike is a major departure. It is all about reasonably priced, fun motor biking. It may look like its dirt bike daddy that was tearing […]