Archive for October, 2009

Rossi Fastest in Phillip Island MotoGP 1st Practice

Championship series leader Valentino Rossi set the early pace in the first practice session of the Australian MotoGP round at Phillip Island. Marlboro Ducati’s Casey Stoner narrowly failed to overhaul the Italian finishing the session just 1/10th slower on the very last lap.

Rossi Spied at Ducati Head Quarters

Rumors have persisted for years that Valentino Rossi will eventually end up on a Ducati in MotoGP putting the ultimate Italian champion on the quintessential Italian race bike. Now the Italian press is reporting that Rossi and Jeremy Burgess have been spotted entering the Ducati factory for secret talks.

Last Chance to Secure 6.75% Financing on a New Ducati

Ducati and FreedomRoad Financial are announcing a “last call” for the FORZA DUCATI financing program, which concludes at the end of October. Running July 10 through October 31, the FORZA DUCATI program is significant in that it incorporates the entire Ducati lineup. This means all models and all years are eligible for 6.75% financing at [...]

2010 Ducati Strada Aperta Getting Airtime Off-Road

MCN has posted some new spy photos of the 2010 Ducati Strada Aperta, the adventure tourer bike that will effectively replace the Multistrada and the older ST range in one swoop, undergoing off-road testing.

Wallpaper Wednesday: Cagiva 500GP Racer

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 one of the most beautiful race bikes ever, the Cagiva 500GP racers.

Review: Arai Corsair V Helmet

Following my off-road excursion at a Roebling Road trackday I decided it was time to retire my 6 year old Colin Edwards replica Arai RX7RR4 and replace it with the brand new and very trick, but furiously expensive Arai Corsair V. So what is it like and is it worth the steep cost of entry?

First Ride Reports: Ducati Hypermotard 796 [UPDATED]

Just weeks after announcing it’s new baby, the Ducati Hypermotard 796 has been unveiled to the press for the first time today in Bologna, Italy.

Ducati Strada Aperta Unmasked and it’s Bad

Less than a month before the official unveiling of the new 2010 Ducati Strada Aperta, the first renderings of the bike without camouflage have flooded the web. The verdict? Ugly!

Régis Laconi Back on a Ducati at Magny Cours

5 months after a horrific crash during practice for the Kyalami, South Africa round of the World Superbike Championship, Régis Laconi was back on a Ducati once again for a couple of demonstration laps at last weekend’s Magny Cours round in France.

Ducati Recalls the Streetfighter Again

Almost immediately after launching the long awaited Ducati Streetfighter, Ducati North America issued a recall for a potential fuel leak. Now the model is being recalled a second time, this time for a potential stalling issue.