Archive for October, 2009
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 a beautiful custom painted Ducati 1098R.
October 7th, 2009 | Posted in Wallpaper | Comments Off
Despite riding for over 25 years I have never had any motorcycle riding education either for the road or the track. Having recently begun riding again following my trackday crash and subsequent injury I eagerly signed up for the new Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Advanced RiderCourse Sportbike Techniques. You can see why they call it [...]
October 6th, 2009 | Posted in Reviews | Comments Off
As the Milan EICMA show rapidly approaches higher quality spy photos are appearing of the 2010 Ducati Adventure tourer / Multistrada which will be known as the Strada Aperta (‘Open Road’). The latest show off the hi-tech digital dash which shows no detail when the key is off.
October 5th, 2009 | Posted in News | Comments Off
Ducati has launched a social media campaign on a new site that rewards it’s members for sharing brand messages on the web. The campaign takes the form of a fake online quiz that finds the ultimate Ducati date for you!
October 5th, 2009 | Posted in Ducati Company, News | 1 Comment
Haga Extends Points Lead Ahead of Portimao Showdown Noriyuki Haga showed he could attack for the championship lead as well as defend it by taking a 2nd place and a win in the French round of the World Superbike Championship at Magny Cours today. Haga narrowly missed the double after spending too long behind double [...]
October 4th, 2009 | Posted in World SBK | Comments Off
Stoner is Back, Fast and Lasts Casey Stoner blasted back into the MotoGP series after missing 3 rounds to a mystery illness in fine form qualifying on the front row and taking 2nd place in the race. Stoner looked fast all weekend and quickly settled into 2nd behind winner Jorge Lorenzo. Dani Pedrosa took 3rd [...]
October 4th, 2009 | Posted in MotoGP | Comments Off
Casey Stoner rejoining the MotoGP circus after a 3 race absence due to an unexplained illness slotted back in towards the front of the pack on his Ducati as if he’d never been away following the conclusion of the first practice session at Estoril, Portugal.
October 2nd, 2009 | Posted in MotoGP, News | Comments Off
Sex Pistols guitarist, avid motorcyclist and host of LA radio’s beloved “Jonesey’s Jukebox” Steve Jones, has taken delivery of a new customized Ducati Hypermotard S at Ducati headquarters in Cupertino.
October 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Ducati Company, News | Comments Off
Valentino Rossi is acknowledged as the Greatest Road Racer of all time (GOAT). The Italian Superstar is already an 8 time World Champion with 6 of those coming from the premier 500/MotoGP class and he is on track for a 9th win this year. However despite his status the record books continue to show that [...]
October 1st, 2009 | Posted in MotoGP, Opinion | 8 Comments