gregk wrote:
An Aprilia RSV1000R motor would be a good choice, though it is technically Austrian (Rotax). It's ~140hp, water cooled, and dry sumped.
Seconded on the Aprilia motor, for the reasons given by Greg (plus it's main castings are magnesium, so very light). Also V-twins fire half as many times per minute as 4 cylinder engines, so don't sound as frantic and stressed at typical bike engine revs (which is a Very Good Thing as far as I'm concerned, though some may not agree).
...but if you want something a bit more offbeat, with a more robust clutch than the Ducati and a lot of grunt (by bike standards, anyway), how about the Moto Morini Corsaro 1200?