Archive for June, 2009

AMA Shocker: Superbike Race 2 at Road America

Pegram puts the Ducati 1098R on Top of the Box!!10 years following his first AMA Superbike win on a Fast By Ferracci Ducati, Larry Pegram put the Team Foremost Ducati 1098R on the top of the box in race 2 of the Road America round of the American Superbike Championship today. Larry’s second ever career [...]

Web Gems: RumbleStripRadio.com

I love Podcasts. My Ipods are always brimming with audio content from University lectures, various Tech podcasts to a smattering of pop science. There are precious few Podcasts devoted to Motorcycling and specifically motorcycle racing, so I was looking forward to checking out RumbleStripRadio when I stumbled upon it. I wasn’t disappointed and the only [...]

Ducati Releases Fourth Desmosedici RR Development Video

Ducati has decided to share the development of the Desmosedici RR road bike which is a replica of the last 990cc MotoGP racer, the GP6 which finished first and second at the final round of the 2006 series at Valencia. Video Number 4 is now available.

Haga Gets a 8.5 for Style in Miller Crash

Looking at the picture of Noryuki Haga’s Miller Motorsport Park practice crash during the recent World Superbike Championship round it is now a little more understandable why the Japanese star and series leader garnered such relatively lackluster results.

4 New Ways to Keep in Touch with Ducati News

ducatinewstoday is just 3 months old and I’ve had a lot of fun working on the website and judging by the steady growth in readers it seems there is a clear place for dedicated Ducati News, Review and Opinion on the web. I truly appreciate each and every reader and want to show you 4 [...]

Wallpaper Wednesday: Ducati Monster S4Rs

Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday. Every week I will post up something beautiful from the world of Ducati that you just might like to have grace your desktop. This week we have the Ducati Monster S4Rs.

Ducati Vyper Cruiser Rumor Confirmed?

Motorcyclenews appears to be about to confirm the rumor that Ducati will enter the Power Cruiser market with a 1,400cc testastretta powered machine called the Vyper after posting a teaser on their website today which was rapidly removed.

Would Ducati Build the Desmofighter?

Prolific motorcycle designer Oberdan Bezzi is at it again! This time he has envisioned a bike to make the Yamaha V-Max wilt and the Ducati Streetfighter cower. Bring on the V-4 Ducati Desmofighter!

Haga Philosophical Over Miller Trial

Xerox Ducati’s World Superbike Championship points leader, Noriyuki Haga, had a troubled weekend during Round 7 of the series at Miller Motorsports Park. Haga, who is no fan of the circuit, struggled with setup and then seemed a little battered and bruised after a crash during the Superpole. His results were an uncharacteristic 9th and [...]

Ducati Launches and then Recalls the Streetfighter

In a slight embarrassment for the evocative Italian manufacturer, Ducati has issued a recall notice for the brand new Ducati Steetfighter just as it launches the hot new model in the USA.