Ducati and Suzuki both make motorcycles that command respect worldwide. So who makes the better sport bike? The answer may depend on what you are looking for.
Ducati and Suzuki are two of the biggest names in sport bikes, and if you’re in the market for a new ride, you may find yourself torn between the brands. Ducati was founded in Italy nearly a century ago and is headquartered in Bologna. Ownership of the company has traded hands several times, and it’s currently owned by luxury auto manufacturer Lamborghini, which is a great fit considering that the Ducati name goes hand-in-hand with higher-end premium motorcycles.
Suzuki is no less known in motorcycle circles, but it’s not as synonymous with luxury as the European brand. Suzuki is a little older than Ducati and was founded in Japan, where it’s still headquartered. The company started out making machinery rather than cars and bikes, which may be why — like several other Japanese manufacturers — the brand is associated more with more affordable models and more reliable engineering than with flashy luxury. That doesn’t mean Suzuki sport bikes are hum-drum by-the-numbers two-wheelers, however. In many ways, Suzuki sport bikes are quite similar to Ducati, although they certainly have their share of differences.
So which company makes the better sport bike? The answer isn’t really black-or-white but rather comes down to what specifically you’re looking for in a motorcycle.Suzuki and Ducati offer a similar range of sport bikes to choose from
Both Ducati and Suzuki offer customers a wide range of sport bikes to select from. Ducati’s current lineup of sport bikes includes high-performance models such as the Hypermotard 950, Monster Plus, Streetfighter V4 S, Superleggera V4, and the SuperSport 950 S. These base models are often accompanied by subvariants such as the Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini, which we named one of the best motorcycles Ducati has ever built.
Suzuki also has no shortage of options when it comes to sport bikes, though the models are more similar to one another, so the overall lineup is a little less diverse. Some of the models it currently offers are the Hayabusa, GSX-R1000, GSX-R750, GSX-R600, and GSX-250R ABS. Likewise, these Suzuki models are accompanied by several sub-variations. This includes bikes like the GSX-R1000RZ, GSX-R750Z, GSX-R600Z, and Hayabusa 25th Anniversary Edition.Ducati has some bikes similarly-priced to Suzuki, but much more expensive models also
Ducati is a luxury brand and customers expect to pay a premium for bikes made by the company.
