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Ducati | 28 May 2026

Ten contemporary icons celebrate 100 years of Ducati history

• Ten significant moments in Ducati's history have inspired ten unique motorcycles, produced in a numbered series limited to just one hundred units each
• Technology, design, art: each motorcycle features unique components which, together with its livery, make it a one-of-a-kind icon, accompanied by two numbered works of art
• Owners of each model will be able to complete the “Collezione 100” experience with a capsule collection comprising a helmet and jacket in the same livery as the motorcycle
• The liveries of the Collezione 100, united in a single work of art, will race at the Mugello Grand Prix on the fairings of the Ducati Lenovo team's DesmosediciGP bikes

Scarperia (Florence, Italy), 28 May 2026 – The Mugello circuit, where the Desmosedici MotoGP bikes have written numerous unforgettable pages in Ducati's racing history, is the setting for the presentation of the Collezione 100. Ten liveries, ten numbered editions, all strictly limited to just 100 units each. True contemporary icons created to mark the centenary of the Borgo Panigale-based manufacturer.

Each model is made unique by its special specification, a livery inspired by an iconic Ducati motorcycle from the brand's history, an Alcantara or leather seat featuring an embroidered Ducati 100 logo, and the Bronzo Centenario colour. This colour will be used exclusively for this collection on details such as the brake calipers, the nameplate with the model number riveted to the billet steering head or brackets and fuel cap ring. A detail that makes the 100 Collection truly one-of-a-kind, a colour whose uniqueness expresses Ducati's pride in an unmistakable identity, forged in the moments that have carved its name into a history spanning a hundred years.

Each motorcycle comes with a dedicated rear stand, a motorcycle cover, a certificate of authenticity and a pair of numbered art prints signed by one of the great figures of late 20th-century Italian art, Ugo Nespolo. Nespolo has interpreted, in his unmistakable colourful and dynamic style, every model in the 100 Collection and the historic motorcycle that inspired its livery. The V4 models, given their prestige, will be delivered in an exclusive, customised wooden case. And of course, as with all Ducati collector's bikes, the experience of getting on the bike will be made even more special by a dedicated start-up ceremony.

The result is a collection of true gems: unique, unmistakable and of great value. Models that celebrate Ducati's 100 years of uninterrupted history through the technology and design of the technical solutions that make them one-of-a-kind, and the style of the liveries that evoke the most significant moments in the history of the Borgo Panigale-based manufacturer.

The evocative presentation took place on the legendary straight of the Tuscan circuit, where the bikes were unveiled alongside the capsule collection—comprising a helmet and jacket—and the works of Ugo Nespolo. The ten motorcycles were flanked by the two DesmosediciGP bikes of the Lenovo team, which will race on Sunday adorned with a livery that draws on those of the Collezione 100, uniting them in a single work of art.

Ducati partners Carrera and Piquadro have created a range of eyewear and luggage inspired by the Collezione 100 for the occasion, which were also presented during the event.

The first opportunity for the public to see the Collezione 100 in person will be at World Ducati Week, where they can be admired on a stage reserved for all Ducatisti on 3, 4 and 5 July. Subsequently, the ten motorcycles will embark on a journey that will take them to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, a world-class event and a must-see for car and motorbike enthusiasts. Finally, the Collezione 100 will return to Bologna, where it will be proudly displayed in various museums across the region.



Panigale V4 S 100 (750 Imola Desmo – 1972)

The livery of the Panigale V4 S 100 is inspired by the graphics of the bike that won the first edition of the Imola 200 Miles race in 1972 with riders Paul Smart and Bruno Spaggiari.

The 750 Imola Desmo was developed based on the 750 GT, Ducati's first twin-cylinder road bike. The bike conceptually took the mechanical basis of the 750 GT, but used the desmodromic distribution system, not featured on the GT, and had the bodywork of the 500 GP, which was instead created for racing in the premier class. The characteristic "glittery" silver colour, which harked back to the science fiction aesthetic so popular at the time, had already been used in production by Ducati for the 250 and 350 Desmo single-cylinder bikes, later applied to the 500 GP and then to the 750 Imola Desmo.

The victory at Imola represented an unexpected and triumphant moment for the Borgo Panigale manufacturer, which defeated Giacomo Agostini and his MV Agusta. The echo of the Imola triumph by riders Paul Smart and Bruno Spaggiari brought Ducati enormous popularity, so much so that, by popular demand, the following year, in 1973, the 750 Supersport Desmo was built, the first twin-cylinder desmodromic road bike built by the Borgo Panigale manufacturer.

The Panigale V4 S 100 is enhanced by an Alcantara seat with an embroidered Ducati 100 logo, wings, mudguards and engine and exhaust covers in premium carbon fibre, and features the name and serial number on a Centenary Bronze plate riveted to the billet aluminium triple clamp. The dry clutch and titanium and carbon fibre Akrapovič exhaust also make the Panigale V4 S 100's sound unique. The standard equipment includes mirror and license plate removal kits, an open clutch cover and a Centenary Bronze billet aluminium fuel tank cap, all designed for track use.



Panigale V2 S 100 (750 Super Sport Desmo – 1975)

The livery of the Panigale V2 S 100 is inspired by the graphics of the 750 Super Sport Desmo ridden by Franco Uncini in the 1975 Italian ​​Championship, which he won. The bike was managed by the team founded by Bruno Spaggiari.

At the end of 1973, Ducati decided to entrust the team management to Bruno Spaggiari, a former racer and founder of his own team. Spaggiari was supported by the Bologna-based manufacturer to compete in the Italian Championship for production-based motorcycles with the powerful 750 Super Sport Desmo, a bike highly appreciated by the discerning public.

The yellow livery recalled the road-going 750 Sport models and was combined with details in a distinctive brown/burgundy colour that was used at the time on inboard marine engines assembled in the Borgo Panigale factory.

The Panigale V2 S 100 is enhanced by an Alcantara seat with an embroidered Ducati 100 logo, billet sports handlebars, a steering damper and the name and serial number on a Centenary Bronze plate riveted to the billet triple clamp. Furthermore, this Panigale V2 is the first model in the new Ducati V2 family to feature a dry clutch, developed specifically for this model, making the engine particularly compact. The standard equipment also includes mirror and license plate removal kits, an open clutch cover and a Centenary Bronze-coloured billet aluminium fuel cap crown, all designed for track use.



Streetfighter V4 S 100 (Ducati 900 Sport Desmo Darmah – 1979)

The livery of the Streetfighter V4 S 100 is inspired by the graphics of the 1979 900 Sport Desmo Darmah.

In the 1970s and 1980s, black and gold graphics were extremely fashionable in the world of motorsports, and Ducati was no exception. Specifically, it applied this colour scheme to the 900 Sport Desmo Darmah, essentially a Streetfighter before its time.

In Italy, there was also a strong fascination with exotic countries, a fascination that translated, in Borgo Panigale, into purely fictional names like Darmah, or details such as the distinctive tiger head depicted on the side panels of the 900 Sport Desmo Darmah. The head is a highly distinctive graphic element, also echoed in the undertail of the Streetfighter V4 Collezione 100 and in the matching helmet and jacket.

The Streetfighter V4 S 100 is enhanced by an Alcantara seat with embroidered Ducati 100 logo, a rear mudguard, engine cover, and exhaust in premium carbon fibre, a dry clutch and the name and serial number on a distinctive Centenary Bronze plate on the billet aluminium triple clamp. The standard equipment includes mirror and license plate removal kits, an open clutch cover and a Centenary Bronze billet aluminium fuel cap crown, all designed for track use.



Monster 100 (Monster S4Rs Tricolore – 2008)

The tricolour livery of the Monster 100 is inspired by the graphics of the 2008 Monster S4Rs Tricolore.

The Monster S4Rs Tricolore effectively represented a sort of final edition for the first generation Monster, the one Ducati produced from 5 March 1993 until 2008, becoming one of the most recognizable and iconic models not only for the Borgo Panigale manufacturer but for the motorcycle world in general.

The Monster 100 is made unique by its dry clutch, complete with a carbon fibre cover supplied with the package, and by the Alcantara seat with embroidered Ducati 100 logo, the windshield and the seat cover kit that give it a single-seater look. The Centenary Bronze plate with the name and serial number of the model is riveted to the billet steering clamps. The colour is also used on the fuel tank cap ring and brake calipers, as is the case with all the bikes in the 100 collection.



XDiavel V4 100 (750 Super Sport “California Hot Rod” – 1977)

The livery of the XDiavel V4 100 is inspired by the graphics of the special 750 Super Sport called the “California Hot Rod,” the bike on which Cook Neilson made Ducati history by winning at Daytona in 1977. The event was of great significance as it was the first time an Italian motorcycle had won a production-derived race in the United States, an event that significantly increased Ducati's popularity and sales overseas.

In the mid-1970s, Ducati's visibility in the United States was essentially limited to just one model, the Scrambler, a quasi-off-roader imported by the Berliner brothers, but things changed in 1977 thanks to Cook Neilson's memorable triumph on the Daytona oval track.

The XDiavel V4 100 is made unique, even in the 100 collection, by the leather seat with embroidered Ducati 100 logo and the central section of the handlebar machined from solid with the name and serial number on a riveted plate in Centenary Bronze finish—high-quality mechanical details. The dry clutch makes the riding experience even more personal. Standard equipment includes a leather passenger seat, Centenary Bronze fuel cap ring and open clutch cover, the latter not approved for road use.



Diavel V4 RS 100 (900 Replica – 1979)

The livery of the Diavel V4 RS 100 is inspired by the graphics of the 1979 road-going 900 Replica, one of the most iconic motorcycles in Ducati's history.

Following Ducati's incredible victory at the 1978 Tourist Trophy, the Borgo Panigale manufacturer began the production of a series of motorcycles evoking the livery of the 900 that won on the Isle of Man. Thus was born the 900 Replica, the first road-going replica of a Ducati racing bike, which immediately became one of the most highly coveted items among Ducati enthusiasts.

The distinctive green and red livery with white stripes, which mirrored the colour scheme of the victorious bike at the Tourist Trophy, also represents the very first example of an "almost" Italian-style livery, a colour scheme that Ducati would later apply to some of its sportiest and most exclusive models in the years to come.

The 900 Replica was one of Ducati's most successful models, produced for five years until its discontinuation at the end of 1984.

The Diavel V4 RS 100 is based on the Diavel V4 RS, equipped with a Desmosedici Stradale engine. This model is enhanced by an Alcantara seat with an embroidered Ducati 100 logo, a machined-from-solid handlebar centre with the name and serial number on a Centenary Bronze riveted plate, and a fuel cap rim in the same high-quality finish. Standard equipment includes an Alcantara passenger seat, a machined-from-solid fuel cap and an open clutch cover, the latter of which are not approved for road use.



Multistrada V4 RS 100 (500 SL Pantah – 1979)

The livery of the Multistrada V4 RS 100 is inspired by the graphics of the 500 SL Pantah from 1979, a year that saw major technical innovations at Ducati aimed at modernizing and updating the motorcycles produced in Borgo Panigale.

One new model to arrive that year was the 500 SL Pantah, the first Ducati equipped with a trellis frame—albeit very different to the trellis that has distinguished the brand for almost fifty years—and the Pantah engine, which did away with the bevel gears used since the Gran Sport Marianna (1955).

The bike, which boasts the typical boxy design of early 1980s motorcycles and a livery featuring the logo designed for Ducati by car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, was appreciated for its ease of riding and light weight. Since the Multistrada V4 RS 100 was developed on the technical base of the top-of-the-range Multistrada V4 RS, featuring the Desmosedici Stradale engine, the livery also features the Desmo logo on the tail fairing.

The Multistrada V4 RS 100 features an Alcantara seat with an embroidered Ducati 100 logo, and the name and serial number on a Centenary Bronze plate attached to the handlebar clamps and the billet aluminium triple clamp. The standard equipment includes a Centenary Bronze fuel cap ring and a carbon fibre open clutch cover, both of which are not approved for road use.



Scrambler 100 (250 Scrambler – 1962)

The livery of the Scrambler 100 is inspired by the graphics of the 1962 250 Scrambler, the first version of the Ducati Scrambler, produced exclusively for the US market.

The origins of the Scrambler are closely linked to the figure of its first American importer, Joe Berliner, the man who strongly desired a new model to sell stateside. Ducati was enjoying the media success of Monetti and Tartarini's 1957 round-the-world tour, and the hype surrounding that venture also reached America, raising the profile of the Bologna-based brand, which until then had been virtually unknown.

Berliner requested an off-road dirt track bike from Ducati, a concept that hadn't previously been envisaged in Borgo Panigale, but which actually came into being with the 250 Scrambler in 1962.

The technical base of the Scrambler 100 is the Scrambler Nightshift, enhanced by an Alcantara seat with an embroidered Ducati 100 logo and a Centenary Bronze finish plate with the model's name and serial number, riveted to the billet steering clamps. The billet fuel cap, with a Centenary Bronze ring, is also included.



Hypermotard V2 SP 100 (Ducati 860 “24 Horas de Montjuïc” – 1975)

The livery of the Hypermotard V2 SP 100 is inspired by the 860 “24 Horas de Montjuïc”.

After winning the 1972 Imola 200, Ducati management believed that the right path to restoring the brand's popularity was through production-derived racing bikes, competing particularly in endurance races.

To this end, Ducati needed to expand its twin-cylinder range with a larger displacement engine than the classic 750, capable of withstanding the stress of long endurance races such as the Bol D'Or and the 24 Horas de Montjuïc, a race which the Borgo Panigale manufacturer won on several occasions.

The Ducati 860 made its winning debut in 1973 with the prototype of the Ducati 860 Desmo, which would later become the road-going Ducati 900 Super Sport. In 1975, riders Salvador Canellas and Benjamin "Min" Grau, who had already won in 1973 with the Bologna-built twin-cylinder, repeated their success in the Catalan race, but with the bright colours of Nepoti and Caracchi's NCR team.

The Hypermotard V2 SP 100 is based on the SP version, characterized by Öhlins suspension and forged wheels. It features an Alcantara seat with an embroidered Ducati 100 logo, and the name and serial number on a plaque in high-quality Centenary Bronze riveted to the handlebar clamps and the machined-from-solid aluminium triple clamp. The Hypermotard V2 from the 100 collection also features a dry clutch. Standard equipment includes a Centenary Bronze fuel tank cap and a carbon fibre open clutch cover, both of which are not approved for road use.



DesertX 100 (Pantah “Ice” – 1981)

The livery of the DesertX 100 is inspired by the graphics of the 1981 Pantah “Ice,” one of the most curious examples of product placement in Ducati's history.

The Pantah “Ice” was nothing more than a modified Pantah 500, characterized by the addition of unusual, studded tyres and the removal of the braking system, so that it could be used on ice tracks.

At the time, Ducati was managed by state-owned holdings, which also controlled car manufacturers like Alfa Romeo. In the early 1980s EFIM, the body that controlled both Ducati and Alfa Romeo, organized a championship for Alfasud cars on the ice tracks of the Alps. The races were held in two heats; during the break between the first and second races, the brightly coloured Pantah “Ice” bikes put on a spectacular show for the crowd. The “Ice” bikes were produced in various liveries; the one chosen for the DesertX 100, yellow with blue stripes, belongs to a model that until a few years ago was part of the Ducati Museum collection.

The DesertX 100 features an Alcantara seat with an embroidered Ducati 100 logo, and the name and serial number on a Centenary Bronze plate attached to the handlebar risers of the billet triple clamp. The high front mudguard and aluminium radiator grille enhance the model's off-road credentials. Standard equipment includes a Centenary Bronze fuel cap and a headlight grille, which are not approved for road use.

* Not available on the DesertX 100 and Scrambler 100

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