SERIOUS FUN

Compact, light, quick and most of all, fun. That just about sums up how I feel about the Ducati 1100 Sport Pro. Compared to many litre-plus bikes it’s compact and light - if Ducati had stuck 750cc stickers on the side I’m not sure too many people would have questioned it.

The fact is, bikes are getting bigger. Not long ago an 1100 was a big, scary motorcycle, but these days even Ducati references how the new Scrambler 1100 Dark Pro has features aimed at the less-experienced rider.

Yeah, I’m still getting my head around “1100cc” and “less experienced rider” … so let me get this out early: if you’re moving up from a LAMs machine, I recommend you buy an 800cc Scrambler before going to an 1100.

That said, the 1100 Sport Pro is not an intimidating machine, nor is its 86hp anything particularly threatening, and having cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control and numerous riding modes actually makes this machine not just a heap of fun to ride, but